Washington, D.C. Photo Archive
BMI’s Michael O’Neill (left) caught up with Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA) (right) following the hearing. Congressman Collins introduced the Songwriter Equity Act (H.R. 4079) on February 25, 2014, which would change copyright law to remove evidentiary barriers that are standing in the way of fair royalty payments to songwriters. View Photo
BMI’s Michael O’Neill (right) thanks House Judiciary IP Subcommittee Chairman Howard Coble (R-NC) (left) for hosting the hearing. This is the first of two hearings on music licensing being held this month. View Photo
Pictured L-R: BMI's Jody Williams, BMI songwriter Tom Douglas, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, BMI's Stuart Rosen and Smith-Free Group’s Tim Locke come together for a photo after presentations conclude. View Photo
U.S. Senator Bob Corker talks about his support for songwriters. View Photo
NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison (far right) introduces Senator Lamar Alexander before his address to the media. Pictured L-R are: BMI songwriter Tom Douglas, Roxie Dean, Rivers Rutherford, U.S. Senators Bob Corker, Lamar Alexander and Orrin Hatch, and Herbison. View Photo
Longtime BMI songwriter and Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Tom Douglas performs his song "The House That Built Me" before the Senators addressed the audience. View Photo
Pictured L-R at the meeting in Nashville to discuss Senatorial support for songwriters are: Smith-Free Group’s Tim Locke; BMI songwriter and President of the Nashville Songwriters Association Lee Thomas Miller; BMI songwriter Tom Douglas; Senator Bob Corker; Senator Orrin Hatch; Senator Lamar Alexander; BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville, Jody Williams; and BMI Senior Vice President and General Counsel Stuart… View Photo
Geoff McBride performs at the Maryland/DC/Delaware Broadcasters Association Annual Conference. View Photo
Geoff McBride performs at the Maryland/DC/Delaware Broadcasters Association Annual Conference. View Photo
Pictured after his performance (left to right): WBAL-TV President/GM and Chair of the MD/DC/DE Broadcasters Association Board Dan Joerres, Geoff McBride, BMI’s Dan Spears View Photo