Recent Licensing News

From News, posted 9.02.20. As has become tradition, BMI provided one of its award-winning songwriters to perform at the closing luncheon of the annual Media Finance Focus conference presented recently (8/27) by the Media Financial Management Association. As a result of the pandemic, this year’s conference was held virtually over July and August, and once… Read more...

From News, posted 3.05.20. BMI partnered with the Maine Brewers Guild to provide the musical entertainment at the 2020 New England Brew Summit, held recently (2/28) in Portland, Maine. BMI singer/songwriter Bre Kennedy was the featured performer at the Summit afterparty, which took place at Oxbow Blending & Bottling. The Nashville-based indie artist, who has… Read more...

From News, posted 2.27.20. BMI provided both education and entertainment at the 2020 Wyoming Governor’s Hospitality & Tourism Conference, held recently (2/24-25) in Cheyenne. Dedicated to celebrating and educating Wyoming’s tourism industry, the Wyoming Governor’s Conference is an annual event that brings together more than 300 influential tourism and hospitality industry representatives. One of the… Read more...

From News, posted 2.26.20. BMI was a major participant at the 51st Annual Country Radio Seminar (2/19-2/21), showcasing a handful of emerging BMI artists in front of an influential group of radio executives and association partners, as well as paying tribute to an iconic BMI country star. As has become tradition, BMI hosted a dinner… Read more...

From News, posted 2.10.20. BMI joined forces with the Ohio Craft Brewers Association recently to sponsor an evening of great music at Toxic Brew Company in Dayton, featuring BMI singer songwriter Sam James. The special performance was in conjunction with the OCBA’s 6th annual conference and was attended by brewers from across the Buckeye State.… Read more...

From News, posted 2.04.20. BMI helped kick off the Kentucky Guild of Brewers annual conference recently (1/27) by sponsoring a performance from rising BMI country star Hannah Ellis. The Campbellsville, Kentucky native entertained the group of Bluegrass state brewers who were gathered in Lexington to learn about the latest developments and trends in the craft… Read more...

From News, posted 1.30.20. BMI and the RMLC (Radio Music License Committee) have reached an agreement in principle to settle their ongoing rate dispute, entering into a new multi-year deal covering the 2017-2021 period. The new license carries a rate that reflects the strength of BMI’s repertoire and its share of radio spins, which is… Read more...

From News, posted 1.24.20. As has become tradition, BMI Licensing’s Industry Relations Department hosted a special reception recently (1/17) for customers and association partners who made the trip to Crested Butte, Colorado to attend this year’s Mountain High Music Festival presented by Hall of Fame songwriter Dean Dillon and BMI. The evening featured performances by… Read more...

From News, posted 1.09.20. The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s annual holiday industry party, held recently (1/6) at the Conrad Washington DC, featured a performance by BMI songwriter Master Gee (Guy O’Brien), founding member of the hip hop pioneer band The Sugarhill Gang.  Master Gee entertained the audience of DC area restaurateurs with a handful… Read more...

From News, posted 12.16.19. BMI teamed up with HospitalityMaine and longtime BMI licensing customer, The Front Porch Restaurant & Piano Bar, recently (12/11) to sponsor a unique charity event at the Ogunquit, Maine landmark to benefit “Inspired Nation,” a youth-oriented non-profit started by BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year Kara DioGuardi. The event, dubbed “The… Read more...