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Trains now on Uber. T's and C's apply. Check the Uber app. Hey guys this is Ross Golan from And the writer is. If you're a songwriter

or music industry professional or if you're working to become one this

episode is required listening.

Our guest, whose episode was previously featured in season 2 is unlike any other

and that he's not a songwriter yet works tirelessly on behalf of all songwriters. His work has made

an invaluable impact on furthering the progression of the Music Modernization Act

which is new legislation that aims to improve rights for songwriters,

artists and creatives in the digital era.

We are sharing key points from his episode to help inform you on the history of music copyrights, our modern day industry, and the

current strides to reform and regulate copyright law. He's the one leading the

charge in Washington. He explains how he's been paid for the past 110 years.

110 years. And the writer is David Israel.

Welcome to and the writer is I am your host Ross Golan. This week we have a special guest.

He is the man who fights for all you songwriters.

He has been the president of the NMPA, the National Music Publishers Association, for over 10 years. He's the one who leads our efforts in copyright reform

and songwriter equality in the streaming era. In other words, he's not just metaphorically David against Goliath, he's literally David, and he's battling

behemoth companies and lobbyists who don't want to pay for your music, for your intellectual property, and for your work.

As a human, he's on the board of the Songwriter Hall of Fame and the Special Olympics in DC. And the best friend of writers is

poker enthusiast extraordinary David Israelite. Thank you. It's quite an

introduction. You know what you're doing in

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