BMI anunció hoy que Jesús González es el nuevo vicepresidente de Música Latina del departamento Creativo de BMI. Bajo su cargo, Jesús supervisará al equipo Creativo Latino, y será responsable de firmar y desarrollar nuevos talentos, así como apoyar a la familia de cantautores y editoras de BMI, además servirá como…
Jesus Gonzalez Named Vice President of BMI’s Latin Creative Team
BMI announced today that Jesus Gonzalez will join the company as Vice President, Creative, Latin. He will oversee BMI’s Latin Creative team helping to sign and develop new talent, assist BMI’s family of songwriters and publishers and serve as a liaison between the Latin music community and the industry at large.…
Sandye Taylor Joins BMI as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
BMI today announced that Sandye Taylor is joining the company as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. She will report to BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and will be a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Taylor’s first day at BMI will be March 8th. Taylor will be…
A Message From BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill Regarding Royalty Payments
On April 7, BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill sent an email to BMI affiliates reassuring them that their distributions will be on time and outlining the company’s steps to minimize the financial impact of COVID-19 on their future royalties. Read the full letter below. Dear BMI Songwriters, Composers &…
BMI Congratulates Elvis Crespo for his Timeless Award-Winning Hit “Suavemente”
BMI applauds the talented Elvis Crespo on his numerous accomplishments and contributions to the Latin music community for more than two decades. In 1998, the GRAMMY award-winner released his debut album Suavemente, which was certified platinum for more than 1 million copies sold in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and BMI Announce Opening of New Office In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott and BMI today announced that BMI is expanding its presence in the Lone Star State and will open its first creative office in Austin, Texas. The new office, expected to open in early 2019, will allow BMI to work directly with the talented songwriters, composers, publishers and emerging…
BMI Re-Elects Six Members to Board of Directors
BMI re-elected six members of its Board of Directors during the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held Monday, September 24, at BMI’s office in Nashville, TN. The following Board members have been elected to new three-year terms: Caroline Beasley, CEO, Beasley Media Group, LLC; Amador Bustos, President and CEO, Bustos Media…
BMI Congratulates its 2018 Latin GRAMMY Nominees
BMI affiliates made another strong showing in the nominations for the 2018 Latin GRAMMY Awards, which were announced Thursday. In keeping with their continued ascent, a multitude of BMI’s Latin songwriters received multiple nominations to collect coveted GRAMMY gold for their groundbreaking work this year. Among this impressive list of music…
BMI Names Alex Flores Senior Vice President, Creative
BMI is very pleased to welcome Alex Flores as BMI’s new Senior Vice President, Creative. Flores will be based out of BMI’s Los Angeles office, and will report to Mike Steinberg, Executive Vice President, Creative & Licensing, beginning August 6. Flores will oversee the Creative teams in BMI’s six offices in…
Reggaetonero Ozuna Takes Latin Urban Music Worldwide
While 2017 has already been marked by the huge impact of Latin music on the pop world, notably thanks to watershed singles like “Mi Gente” by J Balvin and the stratospheric success of “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee, another young Latin star is swiftly ascending to further shift the…