The MPA and the MMF are pleased to confirm yet another excellent panellists for the next "stand alone" module as part of this year's MPA/MMF Music Publishing Professional Development Programme to be held in the PRS for Music Boardroom on Monday 2nd April 2012. Places are strictly limited so if you’d like to reserve a place please contact Angela at the MMF Training atl: 0 Comments » | Post a comment »

Due to the low number of RSVPs for the proposed Open Meeting on Thursday (SXSW hangovers? Just busy?) we are cancelling the meeting at the Proud Galleries. Instead, for those who still wish to come and have a chat and discuss what we have been up to, we will be holding an informal get together in the MPA Boardroom 6th floor British Music House 26 Berners St, between 5 and 6.30pm

The O2 claims to be “the most popular music and entertainment venue in the world” – and it certainly clocks up some pretty big numbers year-in-year-out. The last 12 months saw it host a range of artists and events, from the cast of Glee to 10 nights of Rihanna plus a second year for the Brits Awards. The sheer scale of the venue puts some off - but when you’ve gotta go big, you usually go

The Withholding Tax law in the States presents a major issue for any manager planning on taking their artist(s) to the United States. Generally if you are a “non-resident entertainer performing in the United States” you are subject to 30 percent withholding of gross income.  Note that it is 30% of gross not the net income. This tax is basically levied on any income related to the live performance