Butler, whose speech followed a film explaining exactly what a publisher does - shortly to be publicly released - said the music industry had a duty to educate far and wide on the exact role of a music publisher.
He also offered a heartfelt tribute to former MPA board member Jonathan Simon, who died in April.
His speech can be read below.
The MPA's 270-odd member companies represent the full spectrum of music, across every conceivable genre. They also offer ...
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