Music Publishers Association Names New Board

The National Music Publishers’ Association announced the results of its biennial election of its Board of Directors on Wednesday. The list includes many veterans of music publishing:

Martin Bandier, Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Caroline Bienstock, Carlin America; Helene Blue,Helene Blue Musique Ltd.; Bob Doyle, Major Bob Music; John Eastman, MPL Communications; Roger Faxon, EMI Music Publishing; Neil Gillis, Round Hill Music; Laurent Hubert, BMG Chrysalis; Dean Kay, Demi Music Corp.; Leeds Levy, Leeds Music; Evan Medow, Secret Sauce Music; Ralph Peer II, peermusic; Matt Pincus, Songs Music Publishing; John Rudolph, Bug Music; Michael Sammis, Universal Music Publishing Group; Cameron Strang, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.; Richard Stumpf, Imagem Music.

Also re-elected is Board Chairman Irwin Robinson, The Richmond Organization.

The election results were announced at the NMPA’s Annual Meeting in New York City June 15. The gathering, which brings together hundreds of songwriters and music publishers each year, was also an opportunity to recognize several board members for their length of service. Recognized were Doyle for 5 years of service, Eastman for 15 years, Kay for 20 years, Levy for 30 years and Peer for 40 years. Robinson was recognized for 25 years of service as Chairman.