Captured at BMI’s Mike O’Neill Testifies at 2014 Congressional Hearing on Music Licensing
With the movement for racial justice and equality sweeping the country, BMI songwriters are picking up their pens and calling for much-needed change through their music. Issues of social justice, racial equity, tolerance and beyond are being highlighted in powerful songs that are shining a light on what’s happening and resonating… Read more...
BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill participated today in an industry workshop organized by Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, US Department of Justice, to discuss consent decree reform. O’Neill highlighted the four key protections that BMI and ASCAP put forth to facilitate an orderly transition to a free… Read more...
BMI has announced the organizations that will receive support from its increased pledge of $275,000 to foundations dedicated to advancing social equality and racial justice. As part of the company’s commitment to driving meaningful and impactful change, donations will be made at both the national and local level to organizations at… Read more...
BMI’s open door policy means more than just supporting different genres of music. It means giving everyone the chance to use their unique voice and join together with others to be heard and create change. At this point in our history, that openness is crucial to share ideas, learn how to… Read more...
There is no place for racism and social injustice in our world. BMI stands with the Black community and supports the powerful movement for change that has swept the nation. In June, BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill held an all-employee Town Hall and outlined a series of steps the company… Read more...
There is no place for racism or injustice in our world. BMI stands in solidarity with the black community and supports the powerful movement for change that has risen over the last two weeks and continues to push forward. BMI has issued a series of statements in response to the untenable… Read more...
BMI, ASCAP and SESAC announced today that they are contributing to create a special fund as part of the MusiCares® COVID-19 Relief Fund to support music creators who are affected by the coronavirus pandemic. While the COVID-19 Relief Fund was created to help all music industry workers in need,… Read more...
CARES ACT UPDATE 4/24: Funds have been replenished for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. If you believe you qualify for relief and have not yet submitted an application, now is the time to apply. For more information on these important programs, Read more...
BMI is proud to have joined forces with other songwriter organizations, including ASCAP, NMPA, NSAI, SESAC, SGA and SONA, in sending a joint letter to Congress urging lawmakers to include assistance for music creators in any pandemic assistance legislation forthcoming. Click the letter image below to read a PDF of the… Read more...
BMI is very concerned with reports of a policy change at Discovery Networks that would decimate the livelihoods of the composers who create music for their programming. Discovery’s plan would set a very dangerous precedent for all creators and also take advantage of composers who either don’t fully realize the impact… Read more...
| Sep 27 2015 | BMI Stage @ Landmark Music Festival: Washington, DC |
| Sep 27 2015 | Landmark Music Festival: Washington, DC |
| Sep 26 2015 | BMI Stage @ Landmark Music Festival: Washington, DC |
| Sep 26 2015 | Landmark Music Festival: Washington, DC |
| Jul 16 2015 | AIMP “DISNEY: The Story Of A Soundtrack”: Beverly Hills, CA |
| Sep 18 2014 | AIMP “What A Difference A Year Makes!”: Beverly Hills, CA |
| Sep 10 2014 | AIMP “PRO Update”: New York |
| Apr 15 2014 | California Copyright Conference: Sherman Oaks, CA |
| Jun 5 2013 | CISAC World Creators Summit: Washington, DC |
| Jun 4 2013 | CISAC World Creators Summit: Washington, DC |
