by N Hepburnbeaty | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
NEW YORK, May 11, 2021 / — The MPTF has announced plans to significantly increase the annual distribution of grants — now $2.2 million to communities in the U.S. and Canada — to fund admission-free, live musical performances beginning May 1, 2021. Plans signal an...
by N Hepburnbeaty | May 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
West Valley Arts Hosts Weekly Concert Series By Autriya Maneshni Published: Friday, April 2, 2021 – 2:10pm Updated: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 – 3:48pm Listen Now Download mp3 (1.44 MB) For over a year, most live performances were canceled or postponed due...
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...
by Dan Beck | Sep 3, 2019 | MPTF, Press Release
NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2019 / PRNewswire The recording industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) announced today the fund has doubled the number of live MusicianFest performances they will support in senior centers throughout the U.S....
by Dan Beck | Aug 13, 2018 | MPTF
by Dan Beck, Trustee Music Performance Trust Fund In June of this year, I celebrated my fifth anniversary as trustee of the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF). The time has passed remarkably fast! When the recording industry’s oversight committee approached me to...
by Dan Beck | Apr 2, 2018 | MPTF
by Dan Beck, Music Performance Trust Fund Trustee As the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) approaches its 70th anniversary, it is gratifying to report that we recently embarked upon a renewed level of sustainability. After weathering nearly two decades of music...
by Dan Beck | May 20, 2017 | MPTF
The Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) co-sponsors hundreds of free live events annually that enrich municipalities across North America with the talents of inspiring professional musicians. It is the hard work and creative efforts of community organizations, working...
by Dan Beck | May 1, 2017 | MPTF
The Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) co-sponsors hundreds of free live events annually that enrich communities across North America with the talents of inspiring professional musicians. Here we shine the light on one of our outstanding partners: Symphonic Jazz...
