# Blue Wave Boosts Songwriters

> Election shifts power to songwriters as Blue Wave rises.
- Title: Blue Wave Boosts Songwriters · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Election shifts power to songwriters as Blue Wave rises. The 2026 U.S. election could improve songwriters' rights through policy changes.
- Keywords: blue wave, songwriters, election, national music publishers association, 2026 election, music, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/music/opinion/blue-wave-songwriters-1236942713
- Author: David Israelite
- Published: 2026-11-09T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: blue wave, songwriters, election, national music publishers association, 2026 election, music, entertainment, business
## Election impact
The 2026 U.S. election could improve songwriters' rights through policy changes.
## David Israelite
David Israelite is the president & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners.
## Blue Wave
The Blue Wave could mean a rising tide for songwriters as election results shift power dynamics.
## Key takeaway

The 2026 U.S. election could improve songwriters' rights through policy changes.