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FAQ: Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation's New Licensing Partnership with Downtown Music Publishing
TL;DR
The LAEF gains a strategic advantage by partnering with Downtown Music Publishing to expand global licensing and revenue opportunities for Louis Armstrong's intellectual property.
Downtown Music Publishing will administer licensing and rights management for Louis Armstrong's intellectual property across all media platforms under a new agreement with the LAEF.
This partnership preserves Louis Armstrong's legacy while generating support for educational programs and cultural initiatives that benefit musicians and jazz education worldwide.
Louis Armstrong's iconic music and trademarks will reach new global audiences through this licensing agreement that honors his pioneering contributions to jazz.
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The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF) has signed a new licensing agreement with Downtown Music Publishing (DMP) to manage and expand the authorized use of Louis Armstrong's intellectual property across music, media, and all other platforms.
This agreement reflects a commitment to honoring Louis Armstrong's legacy with integrity while balancing legacy preservation with rights management in the evolving global entertainment industry, and it will generate vital support for LAEF's educational programs, grants, and cultural initiatives.
Downtown Music Publishing will serve as LAEF's licensing and administration partner, overseeing the management of authorized uses of Armstrong's intellectual property and expanding opportunities for thoughtful, mission-aligned uses of his music and trademarks.
The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF) and Downtown Music Publishing (DMP) are the primary partners, with Jackie Harris as LAEF Executive Director and Jedd Katrancha as DMP's Chief Creative Officer involved in the announcement.
The new licensing agreement is effective immediately as of the announcement date of January 29, 2026.
This partnership has international reach and applies globally across music, media, and all other platforms where Louis Armstrong's intellectual property might be used.
The partnership will increase stewardship of Armstrong's legacy, expand global reach, generate support for educational programs and grants, and ensure mission-aligned uses of Armstrong's music and trademarks.
LAEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1969 to perpetuate the legacies of Louis and Lucille Armstrong by supporting musicians, jazz education, performances, and programming, with the goal of 'giving back to the world some of the goodness he received.'
DMP brings extensive global expertise in catalog administration, sync, licensing, and global rights services through its work with songwriters, music catalogs, and emerging artists, alongside its affiliates Songtrust and Downtown Music Publishing Africa.
Contact Jedd Katrancha, Chief Creative Officer at Downtown Music Publishing, at jeddk@downtownmusic.com or visit www.louisarmstrongfoundation.org for more information about LAEF and www.downtownmusic.com for more about DMP.
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