The Blue Wave Could Mean a Rising Tide for Songwriters

David Israelite, president and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), stated in a guest column published by Variety on November 9, 2026, that the recent political tidal wave in America will have consequences reaching far beyond Washington. According to Israelite, for the music industry, and particularly for the songwriters and music publishers who create the songs that power it, the election represents the beginning of a new era.

