BMI’s primary goal is to ensure that our writers, composers and publishers are properly compensated for the public use of their music. This objective requires a multifaceted approach that involves educating about public policy and partnerships.
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In a decision that ends decades of below-market rates for songwriters,
Today, BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill announced exciting and
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Today, President Biden signed the sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relie
Two years ago, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it w
BMI is the bridge that brings music to business and compensates the creators of that music.
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BMI President and CEO Addresses Congress on the Need for Change
“When BMI sent me my first royalty check it was for $4.69 … it meant everything. It meant I was a professional songwriter.” “In today’s music industry environment … the one thing keeping songwriters afloat is that performance royalty check.” “Aspects of the BMI consent decree have devalued the musical composition to the point where songwriters are being crushed.” “A legal framework that allows songs to be streamed for free will destroy the livelihood of the American songwriter if allowed to continue.” “My wife of 23 years says … ‘The only days I circle on my calendar every year are the four days your BMI check is coming.’”
Lee Thomas Miller
BMI Songwriter and Legislative Co-Chair of the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International
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