by Dan Beck | Jun 21, 2023 | MPTF
The Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) fiscal year ended April 30, marked a huge leap in grant distribution, from $2.5 million to over $3.7 million. This 48% increase was another step in balancing the grant distribution proportionately with annual revenues. Grant...
by Music Performance Trust Fund | Sep 14, 2022 | MPTF, Press Release
Established by major music recording labels, the MPTF distributed 120 scholarships to benefit aspiring professional musicians and children of professional musicians NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A scholarship program utilizing assets of the...
by Music Performance Trust Fund | Aug 1, 2022 | History, MPTF
Ray Hair – AFM International President August 1st, 2022 / I was a 19-year-old college student when I first came in direct contact with the American Federation of Musicians. Of course, I’d heard about the musicians’ union and how it stood for good...
by S Ramos | Jul 1, 2020 | MPTF, Press Release
(New York, New York, June 30, 2020) A scholarship fund utilizing the assets of the recording industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund was established in June 2020 to encourage the children of professional musicians to pursue higher education and to become leaders in...
by S Ramos | Jun 29, 2020 | MPTF, Press Release
(New York, New York, June 30, 2020) The recording industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) has named Natilyn “Natty” Kay Hepburn-Beaty Assistant Grant Manager. Hepburn will work as a part of the grant management team with Vidrey Blackburn, Grants Senior...
by Dan Beck | Mar 13, 2020 | MPTF, Press Release
Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund Announces New and Increased Grant Budgets, Urges Grant Use Discretion During COVID-19 Outbreak $1.7 million in grant funding will support more than 3,000 free, live music performances throughout the United States...
