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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 music rights management, collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it distributes as royalties to songwriters, composers & music publishers.
 

FAQ: Do I need to re-copyright new versions of my old songs?

Yes, a new version of an old song, also called a derivative work, should be copyrighted, noting the ways it’s been altered from the previous version.

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