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SONGS Foundation Sets New Board of Directors


The NMPA's SONGS Foundation has set its new board of directors, welcoming eight new songwriters to a group that includes Jewel and publishing execs.

She will be joined by fellow songwriters and new members Justin Paul and Benj Pasek(Kobalt), Dan Wilson(UMPG), Lauren Christy(Reservoir), Allison Russell(Concord), Jordan Reynolds(Warner Chappell), Gaby Moreno(peermusic) and CAM(Sony Music Publishing). The NMPA’s leadership team of president/CEO David Israelite, executive vp/general counsel Danielle Aguirre and senior vp of external affairs Charlotte Sellmyer will retain their seats on the board. “We are thrilled to bring together this level of talent, experience and insight onto one board for the sole purpose of helping songwriters,” said Israelite, who is also the president of the SONGS Foundation, in a statement.

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