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10 Questions With Alan and Anna Rose Menken
“There is nothing more awkward than going to a karaoke bar and hearing drunk chicks sing ‘A Whole New World,’” Anna Rose Menken reveals, referring to her father’s megahit from Aladdin, on a crisp evening late in March. Cutting gamely through the din of a hotel bar in Manhattan’s Union Square, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter, who performs under simply “Anna Rose," explains the paradox of being…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.22.13
Creating Tomorrow’s Music Rights Management Today
With online music performance counts showing a 45 percent increase in 2012, keeping up with billions of performances across all business sectors requires forethought and constant innovation. So how does Broadcast Music, Inc. plan to update its Business Process Management systems? By having set the groundwork to evaluate our strategy, processes and technology before this digital surge began. As a result, BMI’s Information Services Group was recently recognized for the…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.20.13
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With This Playlist Featuring Mexican and Mexican-American BMI Songwriters
Often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day, which takes place on September 16 and is known as "El Grito," Cinco de Mayo is actually the commemoration of the historic Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, when the Mexican Army under General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin defeated the much larger and better-equipped French army under Napoleon III. The victory, although small in the grand scheme of expelling the French from Mexico in…
From News, posted 5.03.13
What Does BMI’s Commitment to Advanced Technology Mean for Songwriters?
Jim King, BMI Senior Vice President, Business Operations and Technology, oversees all areas of technology innovation, operations, and product development at BMI. In addition to his other significant contributions to streamlining BMI’s operational platform, Jim helped to earn BMI’s placement in InformationWeek’s list of the top 500 technology innovators for two consecutive years. So, who better to ask? How does BMI’s commitment to innovation benefit songwriters? 1. What is BMI’s…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.16.13
BMI Launches New Campaign to Reflect Industry Leadership, Innovation and Heritage
BMI launched a new corporate positioning brand campaign today to raise awareness of BMI’s corporate identity and capabilities within the evolving music and entertainment business and to reflect its enduring commitment to music creators throughout generations. The creative elements of the campaign feature a refreshed logo and slogans; Write On, Powered By, and Valuing Music Since 1939. Write On is geared toward our songwriters, composers, and publishers as a validation…
From News, posted 1.17.13
BMI Writers are the People’s Choice for 2013
62% of the People’s Choice Awards announced on January 9, 2013, in the music categories went to BMI writers. Here’s the breakdown: People’s Choice Hip-hop Artist: Nicki Minaj People’s Choice R&B Artist: Rihanna People’s Choice Band: Maroon 5 People’s Choice Country Artist: Taylor Swift People’s Choice Breakout Artists:
From News, posted 1.14.13
BMI’s Richard Conlon and Other Music Execs Speak Positively about the Future at Billboard’s FutureSound Conference
Richard Conlon, SVP Corporate Strategy, Communications & New Media represented BMI at Billboard’s FutureSound Conference held in San Francisco on November 15 & 16. On a panel with senior management from Universal Music Group, EMI, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Sound Exchange, and ASCAP, Conlon discussed music licensing on digital innovation. He pointed out that blanket licenses for multiple services simplify the process of accessing rights in a complex and changing…
From News, posted 12.10.12
Frances Preston receives Lifetime Leadership Award from Radio Ink
Frances Williams Preston was honored at Radio Ink’s 10th annual presentation of its Lifetime Leadership Awards on November 28, 2012 at The Harvard Club in New York City. Frances, who passed away earlier this year, served as BMI’s President & CEO from 1986 to 2004. Mike O’Neill, BMI’s Senior Vice President, Repertoire & Licensing, spoke about Frances’ achievements and presented the award to her son, David Preston, BMI Director, Writer/Publisher…
From News, posted 12.03.12
BMI London Awards Recognize Afrojack
Afrojack was honored with four BMI London Awards including three Pop Awards for “Give Me Everything”, “Take Over Control,” and "Look At Me Now" as well as BMI’s Dance Song of 2012 “Give Me Everything.” Pictured here at FC Walvisch recording studios during the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is Hugo Langras, Pieter van Bodegraven, Afrojack and BMI’s Brandon Bakshi.
From MusicWorld, posted 11.20.12
Steven W. Newberry Elected to Board of Directors of BMI
BMI elected Steven W. Newberry to its Board of Directors at the Company’s annual shareholder meeting, held October 16 in Nashville, TN. Mr. Newberry is the President and CEO of Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, a 22-station radio broadcast group with facilities throughout Kentucky. Re-elected as members of the Board along with Mr. Newberry are: Del R. Bryant, President & Chief Executive Officer, BMI, New York, NY; Amador Bustos, President, Bustos Media…
From News, posted 10.17.12
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