The ICMP represents the international interests of the music publishing community. Its membership spans the majors, thousands of indies and 76national trade associations across six continents.
According to the organization, it “defends the rights behind approximately 90% of the world’s commercially released music – more than 160 milliontracks, of every genre”.
MPA Iceland, which collectively represents the publishing sector in Iceland’s music market, becomes the 80th national group among ICMP’s network.
Inga Magnes Weisshappel, MPA member and Publishing Manager at Wise Music Group in Iceland, said: “As members of the newly formed Icelandic MPA, Wise Music Iceland are honoured to have been invited to join the ICMP family.
“We look forward to working and communicating with our colleagues around the world to learn more about systems and structures in other territories and also to offer our input on the key opportunities and challenges facing the international music publishing industry.”
“We look forward to working and communicating with our colleagues around the world to learn more about systems and structures in other territories.”
INGA MAGNES WEISSHAPPEL, MPA Iceland / WISE MUSIC GROUP
John Phelan, ICMP Director General, said: “From Kiasmos to Björk, Sigur Rós to Víkingur Ólafsson, Hildur Guðnadóttir to HÖH, Iceland has an outsized impact on international music”
“We’re delighted to bring this latest national industry association aboard at ICMP.”
john phelan, icmp
Added Phelan:“We’re delighted to bring this latest national industry association aboard at ICMP.
“We will support the music publishing industry there and ensure it thrives via our global network.”
Jackie AlwayOBE, ICMP Chair, MPA UK and EVP International Legal & Industry Affairs at Universal Music Publishing Group UK (UMPG UK), said: “On behalf of the ICMP Board, I am delighted to welcome the Icelandic MPA to our ICMP family.
“The majesty of the Icelandic landscape is matched by the beauty of its music.
“We are delighted to be working together in defence of copyright, the Icelandic music publishing industry and the rights of songwriters and composers in Iceland.”
“We are delighted to be working together in defence of copyright, the Icelandic music publishing industry and the rights of songwriters and composers in Iceland.”
JACKIE ALWAY, OBE
The Icelandic expansion arrives just over a week after the ICMP released its first-ever analysis of global music publishing, surveying 16 major music markets.
The countries surveyed included nine of the 10 largest music markets, as determined by IFPI in its recorded music report for 2024: The United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, South Korea, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. It also included seven countries that fell short of the top 10 – Australia, Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, and Sweden – as well as Hong Kong.
The report found that music publishing brings in a little over $11 billion annually in those markets.Music Business Worldwide
