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Copyright Alliance Expo Spotlights Economic Impact
The Copyright Alliance hosted its third annual EXPOnential on November 17 on Capitol Hill, showcasing the new products and economic benefits of America’s copyright industries. This year’s event, “Live from Main Street: Copyright and the Local Economy,” provided a platform for artists, trade associations and companies to exhibit creative work and discuss the future of copyright and its impact on local economies. Attended by several prominent members of Congress, including House…
From News, posted 11.19.09
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
The Copyright Alliance has begun a grassroots campaign to let the president and vice president know the importance of recognition and respect for creative works. To this end, the Alliance has put together an online letter to President Obama and Vice President Biden to emphasize the importance of your creative rights. You can view the letter and sign it online by clicking here. The letter will be…
From News, posted 9.24.09
Copyright Summit’s Second Day Targets New Revenue Streams
CISAC's (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) second World Copyright Summit: New Frontiers for Creators in the Marketplace began the second day of the event on June 10, focusing on finding common ground and new revenue streams on which to build the future of creative industries. The day's activities opened with Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who outlined the importance of appropriate copyright protection…
From News, posted 6.10.09
Digital Era Creative Rights Spotlighted at World Copyright Summit
CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) kicked-off its second annual World Copyright Summit: New Frontiers for Creators in the Marketplace on June 9 in Washington, D.C. The two-day summit brings together creators, rights organizations and guilds, content service providers, broadcasters, telecommunications operators, hardware manufacturers, legal experts and policymakers to debate the future of copyright and the distribution of creative works in the digital era.
From News, posted 6.10.09
BMI Plans High-Level Presence at CISAC Copyright Summit
BMI will send a high-level delegation to the 2009 CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) World Copyright Summit June 8-10, including President & CEO Del Bryant; Vice President, Landmark Digital Services David DeBusk; and legendary songwriter Lamont Dozier. The trio will join more than 500 delegates and rights experts from 18 countries at the Summit, which will be held at the…
From News, posted 6.03.09
Pandora Radio Receives Visit from BMI Songwriters
On October 7, the BMI Government Relations department launched its Business Educational Initiative with a visit to Pandora, where the executives and staff were treated to a performance by BMI singer/songwriters Alissa Moreno and Fred Smith. Accompanying the performers were BMI executives Fred Cannon, Richard Conlon and Myles Lewis. The visit also included an informative sitdown with Pandora President Joe Kennedy and Digital Media…
From News, posted 11.11.08
The Jacques Initiative - BMI Sponsors Concert Series for a Good Cause
BMI teamed up with the Songwriters Association of Washington and the Baltimore Songwriter Association on October 10 to present the first in a series of four Courtyard Concerts to help raise awareness for the Institute of Human Virology ‘s Jacques Initiative. Attendees at the event, held at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Baltimore campus, were treated to performances from Victoria Vox and BMI singer/songwriters Bob Sima and Susan Souza.…
From News, posted 11.06.08
Symposium Focuses on Copyright Collections in the Digital Age
Songwriters’ and composers’ interests took center stage at the Library of Congress on October 27 to inform Capitol Hill staff and the policy community why strong champions of creators’ rights are needed in the Digital Age. A panel of academics, government officials, composers, and music industry representatives gathered for a Washington summit organized by The George Washington University Law School’s Intellectual Property Law Program and Creative and Innovative Economy Center.…
From News, posted 10.28.08
BMI Statement on Passage of Section 115 Mechanical & Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate
BMI has issued the following statement on the passage of Section 115 Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding: “While BMI is not a direct party involved in negotiations to establish mechanical fees for digital music delivery and use, we feel that the Section 115 agreement among the RIAA, DiMa, SGA and NSAI is a positive step for copyrights created and owned by songwriters, composers and music publishers. The…
From News, posted 10.03.08
Bush Budget Request Proposes Big Cuts in Arts & Education Funding
President Bush sent his FY 2009 budget request to Congress on Feb. 4, beginning the yearly appropriations process for, among many things, the nation’s cultural agencies and programs, including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Office of Museum Services (OMS), Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and the Department of Education’s Arts in Education programs. On the heels of signing the largest Congressionally-initiated funding…
From News, posted 2.05.08
Copyright Royalty Board Begins Mechanical Rate Hearings
For many years now, BMI has led the fight to protect copyright and songwriter's livelihoods. BMI songwriters have joined us and "walked the halls" of Congress for major revisions of the copyright laws that have greatly benefited future generations songwriters, composers and music publishers. Today we face perhaps the greatest challenge to songwriters livelihoods in more than a decade, as the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) comes to grips with the…
From News, posted 1.30.08
WIPO Conference Puts Spotlight on Copyright
BMI Senior Vice President and General Counsel Marvin Berenson recently moderated a panel at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) conference on Collective Management of the Copyright and Related Rights in North America at the Vanderbilt Law School in Nashville. Topic of the panel was “The Protection and Enforcement of Copyright and Related Rights: The Role of Collective Management Organizations and of Performers and Producers of Phonograms.”
From News, posted 10.28.07
Congress To Address Copyright, Licensing Laws
By Bill Holland This fall, lawmakers in the second session of the 110th Congress are expected to address a number of important issues that could affect songwriters and their livelihoods. They are planning hearings and the introduction of several pieces of legislation to remedy inequities and reform antiquated laws. The music community now exists in what was quaintly called “the digital age” just ten years ago, and the manner in…
From News, posted 9.26.07
‘Grammys on the Hill’ Gala Lauds Music Advocates
The Recording Academy hosted the 7th annual “Grammys on the Hill” dinner gala, which recognizes the achievements of legislators and artists who have campaigned to improve the environment for the music community. BMI is a founding sponsor of the event, held September 5 at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington. Pictured (l-r): BMI's John Cody and Fred Cannon, Chuck Blackburn,…
From News, posted 9.06.07
Wammies Honor D.C. Area’s Best
The State Theatre in Falls Church, Va., was packed to the gills and rockin’ — despite the ice and snow outside — as attendees celebrated the 21st Annual Washington Area Music Awards (WAMA) Feb. 18. WAMA Director Mike Shreibman, Falls Church Vice Mayor M.R. Lindy Hockenberry and BMI’s Fred Cannon The D.C. music scene awards have long been a deep-winter…
From News, posted 2.22.07
BMI Hosts Reception for Congresswoman Mary Bono
Congresswoman Mary Bono (R-CA) visited BMI Nashville's offices recently for a reception in her honor. Songwriters and music industry executives gathered to chat with and show support for Bono, who viewed the Nashville stop as a vital key to maintaining her strong ties to the country's creative community. "We are proud to welcome such a strong advocate of the goals and issues of our community into our house," Writer/Publisher Relations…
From News, posted 6.27.06
Tax Cut Package Contains Break for Songwriters
Congress passed a $70 billion tax cut extension package May 11 that contains a provision that's music to the ears of the nation's songwriters: a capital gains tax break. The measure now goes to the White House for expected approval. The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) spearheaded the legislation with a minimum of lobbying bucks, spending five years putting together relationships with lawmakers in the House and…
From News, posted 5.11.06
BMI Fetes Congressman Conyers
Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Ranking Minority Member of the House Judiciary Committee and Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, was the guest of honor at a recent fundraiser hosted by BMI at the Friar Club in New York City. Comedian Freddie Roman, BMI's…
From News, posted 5.04.06
Music and Technology Converge at Leadership Music Digital Summit
The second annual Leadership Music Digital Summit, staged April 18 in the Curb Event Center at Nashville's Belmont University, attracted more than 400 registrants, panelists and participants to its day-long seminar dedicated to the business, creative and legal issues of digital music. Roundtable panelists…
From News, posted 4.23.06
BMI Cheers Supreme Court Ruling on Grokster
The following is a statement by BMI President and CEO Del Bryant regarding the Supreme Court decision in MGM vs. Grokster: "The Supreme Court's unanimous decision today is good news indeed for the creative community whose work has been blatantly infringed by illegal file-sharing networks. BMI, acting on behalf of its more than 300,000 songwriters, composers, and copyright holders, had urged the Court in an amicus brief…
From News, posted 6.26.05
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