Composer David Arnold receipient of Music Publishers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

By: Anders Frejdh

Published:
2025-02-01

David Arnold, Music Publishers Association Lifetime Award

Congratulations to composer David Arnold for receiving the Music Publishers Association’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Film & Television Music. He has over ninety film and TV composer credits to his name, including five James Bond adventures: Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), Die Another Day (2002), Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008).

David Arnold received the Music Publishers Association’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Film & Television Music on 12th December 2024 at the 64th Music Publishers Association Christmas Lunch held at the Intercontinental Hotel at The O2 in London. The event was attended by more than 900 key figures from the music publishing community and wider music industry.

“David Arnold’s contribution to music for film and television has left an indelible mark on our industry. His work, particularly on the Bond films, is a testament to the power of music to fuel storytelling,” said Paul Clements, CEO of the MPA Group.

In his acceptance speech, David Arnold said: “Music Publishing is crucial to the health of our Music Industry. As musicians and composers, we rely on our Publisher partners to nurture talent and look after our interests in the hugely competitive and constantly changing landscape of copyright control and renumeration. I'd like to thank all those with whom I have been fortunate enough to work over the years. To be even considered by the MPA for this Award, never mind gifted it, is a huge honour and personally very touching as I still feel as if I’m just starting.”

The presentation was also accompanied by video messages from a host of friends and collaborators from David Arnold’s career, including actor and comedian Matt Lucas and British-American film producer of the Bond franchise, Barbara Broccoli.

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