Recent Performance News
BMI to Host ‘War Brides’ Reading on Sept. 27
BMI, in conjunction with Musical Mondays Theatre Lab and the New York Musical Theatre Festival, will host a reading of the award-winning musical War Brides on Tuesday, September 27 at 2:30pm. The event, held at BMI's New York office (320 West 57th Street), will be open to NYMF gold passholders with a limited number of seats available for free to the public through Musical Mondays Theatre…
Songsmiths of Broadway Showcase the Best of the BMI Workshop
Broadway composers who honed their craft at the famed BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop joined together in song for a one-night-only concert on September 14 at 59E59 Theaters in New York City. The evening was a cooperative production of BMI, the Prospect Theatre Company and Musical Mondays Theatre Lab. …
TouchTunes Signs License Agreement for BMI Music in Digital Jukeboxes
TouchTunes Music Corporation, the leading provider of digital downloading jukeboxes, has reached an agreement with BMI to license the public performance of approximately 4.5 million songs. "This is a big plus for our business," said John Perrachon, TouchTunes President and CEO. "This BMI agreement gives us the right to play millions of the popular songs Americans love to hear. Having access to all of BMI's music…
Playing Music in Workplace Requires Permission From Copyright Owners
Much as companies guard their trademarks, products and patents, songwriters own copyrighted musical works and seek lawful compensation when others use them. Music often is used to create a more pleasant atmosphere for customers and to increase employee productivity. When music is played in the workplace without the permission of copyright owners, songwriters are short-changed on their paychecks. That's because under U.S. Copyright Law, those who compose music have…
Kashmir Klub/BMI Live Webcast from London
The third Kashmir Klub/BMI live webcast took place last night with a full line-up of writers and performers. Webcasting a monthly showcase of BMI writers and artists live from the heart of London to the rest of the world, performers included James Nisbet, Catherine Tran, Lindsey Thompson, Chris Helme and Colin Vearcombe. Click to visit the Kashmir Klub web…
