Senator Bob Corker received the National Music Publishers’ Association President’s Award.
U.S. Senator Bob Corker was honored by the National Music Publishers’ Association on Wednesday for his leadership on behalf of music publishers and songwriters.
“There’s no place where the music is more vibrant than in my home state of Tennessee, where we are blessed with talented songwriters, musicians and businesses that bring to life the music that we enjoy each day,” said Senator Corker. “As technology advances, it’s important that we also modernize the way the people behind the music get paid. I’m honored to be recognized by the National Music Publishers’ Association and thank them for their work to advocate for music creators.”
“We’re excited to recognize Senator Corker’s steadfast commitment to helping songwriters succeed,” said NMPA president and CEO David Israelite. “Without his leadership helping creators achieve a fair wage in a free market, we would not be making the progress I believe we are making today.”
Senator Corker, along with U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representatives Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), introduced the Songwriter Equity Act on March 4, that would allow songwriters to receive compensation based on the fair market value of the songs.