Recent Licensing News

From News, posted 5.31.23. BMI has prevailed in its motion to prevent the Radio Music Licensing Committee (RMLC) from relying on a mischaracterization of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) to commence a joint rate court proceeding against BMI and ASCAP before a single Judge.  On Friday, May 26, the Hon. Louis L. Stanton (Southern District… Read more...

From News, posted 3.28.23. In a decision that ends decades of below-market rates for songwriters, composers and publishers in the live concert industry, the Honorable Louis L. Stanton of the Southern District of New York today issued a decision in favor of BMI in its rate court dispute with Live Nation, AEG and the North… Read more...

From News, posted 2.10.23. BMI band Apostle Jones took the stage at the Ohio Craft Brewers Association Annual Conference and delivered a high energy performance at the opening reception which was held at Forest City Brewery in Cleveland. The Cleveland-based band features a funk soul sound and is led by front man and BMI songwriter… Read more...

From News, posted 10.12.22. Today, BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill announced exciting and transformational news about the future of the company. Below is a note that was sent to BMI affiliates describing the company’s decision to change its business model from operating on a not-for-profit making basis to for-profit, and the benefits to our… Read more...

From News, posted 9.14.22. Last night, BMI threw our annual AmericanaFest Kickoff Party on the iconic rooftop of our Nashville office. Featuring performances from the retro-inspired rock band The Heavy Heavy and contemporary blues and soul musician Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, the event gave Americanafest attendees a great start to the week. The Heavy Heavy opened… Read more...

From News, posted 9.08.22. BMI provided the musical entertainment for the annual Association of Independent Metropolitan Radio Stations’ (AIMS) three-day conference held recently (08/28-08/30) in Nashville, TN. This year’s AIMS conference attendees represented 350 radio stations from across the country. BMI singer/songwriter Angie K performed at the opening night dinner (08/28) held at The Holston… Read more...

From News, posted 9.02.22. BMI partnered recently (08/27/22) with Federated Media’s WBYT B100 country station for the 2nd Annual BMI Songwriters in-the-round held at the rooftop bar of Four Winds Field in South Bend, IN. Headlining the sold-out show were BMI Nashville singer-songwriters Elvie Shane, Adam James, and Shelby Darrall. BMI Singer/Songwriter Elvie Shane has… Read more...

From News, posted 8.22.22. BMI recording artist and Alabama native Paul McDonald was the featured entertainment at the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) 75th annual convention, held recently (08/13) at the Ross Bridge Resort in Birmingham, Alabama. McDonald’s engaging performance included “New Lovers,” “Wildcard,” and “Come On” from his latest album, Modern Hearts – Deluxe album.… Read more...

From News, posted 8.19.22. Celebrating its 14th year, Rising Through the Ranks, a two-day management training program for female radio executives, was held recently (8/10-8/11) at BMI’s office on Music Row in Nashville. The highlight of the two-day program was a performance by BMI songwriter and Big Loud Records recording artist Lauren Alaina. This annual… Read more...

From News, posted 8.17.22. In what has become an annual tradition, BMI provided the musical entertainment recently (8/3) at the Texas Association of Broadcasters convention, which was held at the JW Marriott in Austin. BMI singer-songwriter Chief Cleopatra entertained the crowd performing songs from her 2022 EP Luna. Formed in 1953, the TAB strives to… Read more...