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Music Licensing: Music that Works for You
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Music Licensing for Television

 

Music is a key component in any successful TV or film project. From movies such as Star Wars and Titanic to TV's NYPD Blue with its unmistakable opening theme, BMI represents the best creative minds when television or film calls for sound in a visual medium. Whether it's the opening theme that draws you in, the background music that keeps your emotions peaked, or local or network programming, BMI composers deliver the best music in TV and film.

NOTICE TO TMLC STATIONS

February 28, 2013

BMI and the Television Music License Committee have agreed in principle to a new final license for the term of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2017. Interim fees assessed for license periods from 2005 through 2012 will now be considered final and subject to the resolution of any collection/audit issues.

For calendar years 2013 through 2017, the new annual industry-wide blanket license fee has been reduced from $85 million to $78.65 million. For Per Program Stations, the monthly license fee will be calculated using a reduced final program fee. Your report vendor has been notified of the changes in the per program fee calculation and is currently working to make appropriate systemic updates. Effective March 2013, BMI will provide an aggregate per program discount of $3.5 million to stations. Your station’s share of this discount has been allocated by the TMLC and will be credited on your BMI invoice in 24 equal monthly installments. If you have any questions about the Industry Allocation or Per Program Discount please contact Alixandra Steier at (301) 961-1970 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Under the new agreement, as of January 1, 2013, your station will no longer be billed a separate internet license fee and as such January and February fees have been reversed. BMI will be contacting you upon completion of the final agreement.