From News, posted 6.19.18. BMI brought a taste of Nashville to the Montana Broadcasters Association annual convention held recently (6/15) in Whitefish, where award-winning country songwriter Clint Daniels played his hits and told the stories behind his songs in front of radio and TV executives from across the state. Daniels, who has written smashes for… Read more...
From News, posted 1.26.18. In response to a deal between NAB and ASCAP and BMI to resolve broadcast concerns with the Music Modernization Act, the following statement was issued today from NAB President & CEO Gordon Smith, ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews and BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill: “We are extremely happy to announce… Read more...
From News, posted 11.01.17. BMI brought in Big Yellow Dog recording artist Keelan Donovan to perform at the Kentucky Broadcasters Association (KBA) annual awards dinner, held at The Galt House in Louisville, KY, on October 10. The audience, which was comprised of television and radio station owners and industry leaders from across the Blue Grass… Read more...
From News, posted 4.23.14. BMI singer-songwriter Geoff McBride, a contestant on season 2 of The Voice, was the featured performer at the Maryland/DC/Delaware Broadcasters Association Annual Conference held recently (4/22/14) at the Hilton in downtown Baltimore. McBride belted out songs from his current album, Journey to the Soul, in front of more than 200 radio… Read more...
From News, posted 4.09.14. Last night, music legend Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds was honored at the 66th Annual BMI/NAB Dinner during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention in Las Vegas. Few creative forces have impacted the contemporary pop/urban genres as much as the 10-time GRAMMY winner.Babyface’s incredible achievements include 11 solo albums, more than 125 Top… Read more...
From News, posted 4.22.13. BMI is proud to present a performance by acclaimed BMI pop artist Chris Wallace as part of its sponsorship of the Membership Awards Ceremony at Media Finance Focus 2013, the industry’s primary source of professional education for financial and business executives in radio, TV and cable. Wallace, whose breakout hit “Remember… Read more...
From News, posted 3.28.11. BMI has promoted Michael Steinberg to Senior Vice President, Licensing, it was announced by Del Bryant, President & CEO of the performing right organization. Reporting directly to Mike O’Neill, Senior Vice President, Repertoire & Licensing, Steinberg is based in the New York office. He formerly was BMI’s Vice President, Business Affairs,… Read more...
From News, posted 7.26.10. Bucking the continued downward trend in other traditional-media outlets, radio and television advertising is expected to show modest by notable gains over the next several years, according to new reports from leading media analysts. In its Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2010-2014 report issued in June, advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers said that… Read more...
From News, posted 11.04.08. The Community Broadcasters Association’s annual convention, held October 27 at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, were visited by longtime BMI songwriters Larry Hoppen and John Ford Coley, who treated the audience to a lunchtime concert. Hoppen, founding member and lead singer of the ‘70s pop band Orleans, and Coley, one-half… Read more...