March 1, 2013
BMI Presents a ‘Powered By’ Press Briefing during SXSW 2013
Media Alert
WHO:
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the leading global music rights organization, conducts a press briefing with BMI executives and a fireside chat with a special singer/songwriter guest:
• Richard Conlon, BMI SVP, Corporate Strategy, New Media, & Communications
• Jim King, BMI SVP of Business Operations & Technology Information Services Group;
• Alison Smith, BMI SVP of Performing Rights; and,
• Granger Smith, www.grangersmith.com, BMI Live top-earning singer/songwriter
WHAT:
• BMI’s Powered By briefing will focus on new technical upgrades to the Company’s suite of services that include BMI LIVE and BMI Mobile at South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin, TX.
• Powered By is one of three key message platforms representing BMI’s enduring commitment to innovation that brings songwriters, composers, publishers and licensees cutting-edge technologies to manage their music and music use. The event precedes the annual Howdy Texas Event featuring Rob Baird and Billy Joe Shaver.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 12 at 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Stubb’s BBQ
801 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 480-8341
http://stubbsaustin.com/
*Hors D’oeuvres will be served
*Attendees are invited to stay for BMI’s Annual Howdy Texas Concert Event immediately following event.
PRESS CREDENTIALS:
Please RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to gain access to the briefing and concert event. One-on-one interview requests accommodated upon request.
BMI is hosting other key events throughout SXSW 2013, including panels and showcases highlighting the talent and expertise of BMI affiliates and executives. Visit bmi.com/sxsw for upcoming full schedules, and follow @BMI on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates.
ABOUT BMI:
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 7.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 550,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Facebook page.
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Media Contact:
Natasha Powell, BMI
615-401-2728
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Drew Maynard, BMI
615-401-2735
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Billboard Magazine's Bill Werde and singer-songwriter Granger Smith attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX.
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Artist Granger Smith and Billboard Magazine's Bill Werde discuss the success of the BMI Live program during the Powered By briefing at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX.
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BMI announced various new technical upgrades and highlighted its new corporate positioning campaign today at a "Powered By" focused press briefing at the annual SXSW Music Festival in Austin. The new positioning campaign was kicked-off in January to reinforce BMI’s industry leadership, strategy and heritage. Billboard Magazine's Bill Werde, BMI's Alison Smith, artist Granger Smith, BMI's Richard Conlon and Jim King attend the Powered By briefing and Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX.
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BMI's Richard Conlon, Dick Clark, C3 Presents' Charlie Jones and BMI's Mark Mason attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX.
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BMI's Darren Briggs and Jim King attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX.
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BMI's Alison Smith, Richard Conlon and Jim King attend the Powered By briefing and Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX.
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BMI's Richard Conlon, Jim King and Alison Smith address attendees at the Powered By briefing that focuses on the company's new technical upgrades at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX.
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