Recent Licensing News

From News, posted 6.17.19. Awarding winning BMI songwriter and Nashville artist Jason White brought his unique blend of country, pop and blues to the summer meeting of the International Society of Hotel Associations held recently (6/11) at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. White, an accomplished independent artist himself, performed some of his original material along… Read more...

From News, posted 6.14.19. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Terry Sylvester entertained important BMI licensing customers and association partners on a recent swing (6/8-6/9) through Providence, Rhode Island. Sylvester, who became the Hollies rhythm guitarist and vocalist when Graham Nash left the band to form Crosby, Stills and Nash, entertained board members of the… Read more...

From News, posted 6.11.19. BMI provided the closing entertainment for the Louisiana and Mississippi Broadcasters Associations at their joint annual convention held recently (5/30/19) at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. BMI songwriters and Louisiana natives, Jim McCormick and Payton Smith, entertained a room of radio and TV executives from across both states. Three-time GRAMMY-nominated… Read more...

From News, posted 5.31.19. BMI and Cox Media Group-Tampa unveiled plans on May 30, to partner on the 1st annual Downtown St. Petersburg Songwriters Festival. The news was delivered at a press conference held at St. Petersburg’s Duke Energy Center for the Arts/Mahaffey Theater and featured an enthusiastic endorsement by St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman… Read more...

From News, posted 5.23.19. BMI presented a “musical double-header” at the Media Financial Management Association’s 2019 Media Finance Focus, curating BMI songwriter performances at two of the conference’s premier events. The annual convention, which took place recently (5/19-5/22) in New Orleans and attracts finance executives from all of the major radio, television and cable companies,… Read more...

From News, posted 5.16.19. BMI hosted a group of licensing customers and association partners recently at the 2019 Key West Songwriters Festival, providing them with opportunities to connect with BMI songwriters at several private receptions. The annual festival, which is in its 24th year, featured dozens of songwriter performances over 5 days in theaters and… Read more...

From News, posted 5.16.19. BMI made the trip to the Delta and brought homegrown music to the International Broadcasters Idea Bank annual spring conference, held recently (5/14) in Cleveland, Mississippi. BMI songwriter and Ride recording artist Steve Azar entertained more than 100 independent radio owners and executives at the GRAMMY Museum in Cleveland with stories… Read more...

From News, posted 5.02.19. The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) held their annual hospitality gala recently (April 26) at the Chicago Marriott Downtown. During the dinner, hotel and lodging association members from across the state of Illinois were treated to a special performance by BMI singer-songwriter Marc Scibilia. Marc Scibilia has had tens of… Read more...

From News, posted 4.12.19. BMI helped kick off the 2019 Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix recently (4/7/19) with an inspired performance by the soulful BMI pop singer-songwriter Rozzi. The California native, who was first discovered by Adam Levine, performed in front of 2000 restaurant owners and executives gathered for the opening session of the annual… Read more...

From News, posted 4.11.19. BMI provided the musical entertainment at the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters (OAB) annual convention held April 4, 2019 in Oklahoma City. Two-time GRAMMY-nominated BMI singer-songwriter James Slater entertained broadcasters from across the state by telling the stories behind the songs and performing “High Cost Of Living” (recorded by Jamey Johnson), “In… Read more...