David Israelite, President & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), is one of the most influential voices in the music industry today. Since taking the helm of the NMPA in 2005, he has overseen groundbreaking victories on behalf of publishers and songwriters, including the largest Copyright Royalty Board rate increase in history, landmark royalty agreements with streaming platforms, and the passage of the Music Modernization Act, which created the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). His leadership has elevated the profile of music publishers worldwide, ensuring that creators are better compensated in the digital era.