About
Our Story
Founded in 1925, CMPA is a trusted voice in Christian music publishing, representing 60 member publishers across denominations, genres, and continents.
Who We Represent
We’re a diverse community of publishers, including:
- Major church denominations
- Contemporary Christian record labels
- Secular publishing houses with church music divisions
- Independent and educational publishers
- Global members from 🇳🇱 🇧🇷 🇦🇺 🇰🇷 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇸🇪 🇩🇪
Global partners from Holland, Brazil, Australia, Korea, Canada, the UK, France, Sweden, and Germany
What We Publish
Our music spans:
- Traditional hymns & liturgical works
- Gospel, praise & worship, and rock
- Choral, instrumental, handbells, keyboard, children’s choir
- Curriculum, recordings, video, and more
Why We Exist
We collaborate to:
- Educate on copyright law
- Protect creators and their work
- Share resources and best practices
- Build lasting relationships across the industry
Join the Mission
Whether you’re a publisher, educator or worship leader, CMPA is here to support and connect you.
Together, we preserve the spiritual and cultural legacy of Christian music.