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Recent General Licensing News

BMI Upgrades Online Catalog Management System for Music Publishers & Songwriters

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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

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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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