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July 26, 2023
Report: BMI Looking To Restart Sale Talks
BMI, after scrapping plans for a multi-billion dollar sale last year following less-than-expected offers, has decided to explore potential buyers, according to REUTERS. The performing rights organization originally set up a price tag of between $2 … more »
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June 22, 2023
BMI's O'Neill Responds To Appeal To Its Live Concert Rate Court Victory
After BMI's victory in its rate court litigation over royalities paid to songwriters, composers and publishers by the live concert industry, LIVE NATION, AEG and the NORTH AMERICAN CONCERT PROMOTERS ASSOCIATION filed an appeal. According to … more »
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May 23, 2023
BMI, Music Nation Partner In UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-based MUSIC NATION COPYRIGHTS MANAGEMENT is partnering with BMI to develop a music licensing and royalty distribution platform for the UAE, with offices in DUBAI and ABU DHABI. MUSIC NATION Chairwoman RASHA KHALIFA AL MUBARAK said, … more »
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March 29, 2023
BMI Touts Victory For Songwriters, Composers, Publishers With Increased Live Concert Rates
In a decision that puts an end to 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 YESTERDAY (3/28) issued a decision in favor of performing … more »
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March 14, 2023
BMI Ups John Coletta To SVP And Managing Dir./International
BMI has promoted VP/International Legal & Business Affairs JOHN COLETTA to SVP and Managing Dir./International. He will be based in NEW YORK and report to EVP/Licensing & Creative MIKE STEINBERG, who has added oversight of the International … more »
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October 13, 2022
BMI President/CEO: Performing Rights Org Moving To For-Profit Model
BMI President/CEO MIKE O'NEILL penned a letter to affiliates YESTERDAY (10/12), 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 its membership as a … more »
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October 6, 2022
Toby Keith To Be Honored With 2022 BMI Icon Award
SHOW DOG NASHVILLE's TOBY KEITH will be honored with the "BMI Icon Award" at this year's BMI COUNTRY AWARDS, taking place at the company's NASHVILLE offices on NOVEMBER 8th. The 70th annual event will be hosted by BMI Pres. and CEO … more »
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September 13, 2022
BMI Revenue, Royalty Distributions Hit Record Highs In Fiscal Year 2022
BMI fiscal year 2022 revenue increased 16% year-over-year to $1.573 billion and royalty distributions increased 10% to $1.471 billion, both record figures for the performance rights organization. Direct deal revenue fell from $85 million to $49 million; … more »
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August 22, 2022
Layoffs Hit BMI, Which Reduces Workforce By About 10%
Performing rights organization BMI has taken steps to reduce its workforce by just under 10%, including a combination of layoffs and the elimination of vacant positions. In total, fewer than 30 people were let go. In a memo sent to the BMI staff on … more »
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July 28, 2022
Alpha Media Takes On 'ZoneCasting' FM Booster Geotargeted Programming Proposal In Letter To FCC
The NAB's fight against the proposal at the FCC to allow geotargeted programming on FM boosters using GEOBROADCAST SOLUTIONS' "ZoneCasting" platform got some ammunition from ALPHA MEDIA, which filed ex parte comments purporting to break … more »









