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About Broadcast Music, Inc.

BMI collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed.

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Close Broadcast Music, Inc., a global leader in rights management, collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it distributes as royalties to songwriters, composers & music publishers.
 

Career-Building & Songwriter Support

BMI offers a nationwide series of industry showcases, seminars & professional workshops to assist in professional development.

A recognized leader in harnessing technology for the benefit of songwriters, composers and music publishers, BMI offers a dedicated, password-protected website for its members to conduct business in a secure online environment. BMI pioneered the use of Internet-based tools to allow its members to view their royalty statements and catalog, register new works, update mailing and e-mail addresses, sign up for direct deposit of royalties and receive paperless statements.

In addition to acting on behalf of its members in collecting licensing fees and distributing them as royalties, the company offers a broad array of services, including workshops, showcases and discounts on career-oriented services and tools, to help its members develop professionally.

Showcases

Showcases include regularly scheduled BMI events along with special BMI showcases at major industry gatherings, which spotlight developing acts for invited audiences of record company executives, music publishers and artist managers. For a look at upcoming showcases and events, click here.

Workshops

BMI also sponsors a series of industry-leading professional workshops in a variety of genres, including:

  • BMI Jazz Composers Workshop
  • BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop
  • BMI Songwriters Workshop
  • BMI Conductors Workshop
  • Sundance Film Composers Workshop

…and many more

Insurance

BMI offer’s the industry’s most respected—and affordable—insurance coverage opportunities for major medical, health, life and musical instruments and equipment. BMI offers a choice of carriers that represent some of the most respected insurance providers in the country, providing competitive rates on a variety of products for all of your coverage needs.

Discounts

The discounts area of bmi.com offers great deals on computer hardware and software, CD duplication, musical instrument insurance, magazine subscriptions, membership in professional organizations and much more. New discounts include Sonicbids, XM Satellite Radio, Berklee Music and Discrete Drums. Learn more

BMI’s Support for the Arts

BMI has a long tradition of honoring and supporting the creators of all genres of music, and those who bring that music to the public. Support for future generations of musical creators has been a special focus at BMI. Following is a partial list of organizations and activities that receive significant professional or financial support from BMI. Learn more