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BMI, Minnesota Licensed Beverage Assn. Create “Win-Win” Partnership
There was a time when a visit or phone call from a representative of a performing right organization to a club, bar or restaurant owner was as welcome as a knock on the door by the Big Bad Wolf. But a partnership between the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association and BMI has changed that, tailoring music licensing to MLBA members’ needs and saving them money.…
From News, posted 11.07.11
BMI Promotes Michael Steinberg to Senior Vice President, Licensing
BMI has promoted Michael Steinberg to Senior Vice President, Licensing, it was announced by Del Bryant, President & CEO of the performing right organization. Reporting directly to Mike O’Neill, Senior Vice President, Repertoire & Licensing, Steinberg is based in the New York office. He formerly was BMI’s Vice President, Business Affairs, a post he held since November 2002. In making the announcement, Bryant said, “Michael has had…
From News, posted 3.28.11
BMI Debuts Discounted Coffee-Shop Music License To Boost Music Use
In an effort to encourage music in coffee shops, BMI has created a deeply discounted music license in cooperation with the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). The new license will provide copyright clearance for qualifying coffee shops to perform live and recorded music at discounts of at least 30% less than BMI’s previous fee schedule. “SCAA came to us to secure discounts for their members who provide entertainment for…
From News, posted 3.07.11
New ‘BMI Live’ Program Allows Performing Songwriters To Register Live Concerts for Royalty Payments
BMI has launched BMI Live, a program enabling performing songwriters to register their concerts and set lists online to be considered for payment in live music venues, regardless of size. To qualify, songwriters need to enter their live musical performances on BMI’s website (a BMI Live video demo is available) . BMI will pay royalties to both writers and publishers via direct deposit in its June…
From News, posted 1.11.11
BMI Featured in The New York Times Magazine
The August 8 edition of The New York Times magazine features an in-depth look at BMI and its business, covering topics ranging from repertoire and licensing to our efforts in protecting the value of copyright and the work being done at our Landmark Digital Services subsidiary. Read more about "The Music-Copyright Enforcers" by John Bowe on nytimes.com.
From News, posted 8.06.10
BMI Upgrades Online Catalog Management System for Music Publishers & Songwriters
BMI has launched of multiple updates to its award-winning website, BMI.com, that will provide expanded access to business services for its music publishers, songwriters, composers and licensees. Features now available to registered users include: User management center that provides comprehensive control and access for registered and approved users. The User Manager can specify which level of access individual, registered users can be granted for…
From News, posted 10.05.09
BMI & Christian Copyright Solutions Announce New Church Performance License
Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI) and Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS) recently announced the launch of a new church performance license for non-exempt music performances. Representing more than 375,000 composers, songwriters and music publishers in all genres of music and more than 6.5 million works, BMI has entered into a music licensing agreement with CCS that enables churches and non-profit religious organizations to comply with U.S. copyright law through an easy, one-stop…
From News, posted 7.14.09
BMI And Radio Music License Committee Agree To Extend Radio Agreement 3 Years
Extension to Provide Increases in Royalty Revenues for BMI Songwriters, Publishers; Guaranteed Fees for Radio Broadcasters Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) recently announced a three-year term extension to the previous ten-year performing right agreement for commercial radio stations. The three-year period covered by the agreement is retroactive to January 1, 2007. The agreement was submitted to Judge Louis J. Stanton in the Federal District…
From News, posted 6.15.07
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