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Copyright Summit’s Second Day Targets New Revenue Streams
CISAC's (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) second World Copyright Summit: New Frontiers for Creators in the Marketplace began the second day of the event on June 10, focusing on finding common ground and new revenue streams on which to build the future of creative industries. The day's activities opened with Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who outlined the importance of appropriate copyright protection…
From News, posted 6.10.09
BMI Plans High-Level Presence at CISAC Copyright Summit
BMI will send a high-level delegation to the 2009 CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) World Copyright Summit June 8-10, including President & CEO Del Bryant; Vice President, Landmark Digital Services David DeBusk; and legendary songwriter Lamont Dozier. The trio will join more than 500 delegates and rights experts from 18 countries at the Summit, which will be held at the…
From News, posted 6.03.09
World Copyright Summit Slated for June 9-10 in Washington, DC
The 2009 World Copyright Summit will be staged June 9-10, 2009 at the Ronald Reagan Centre in Washington, DC. Organized by the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) and supported by Informa Telecoms & Media, the conference will explore contemporary creative industry issues spurred by the surge of the digital realm. BMI is one of ten U.S. member organizations in CISAC, which also includes the NMPA, the…
From News, posted 2.13.09
Bryan Ferry Receives Icon Honors at BMI London Awards
BMI lauded U.K., Europe and Jamaica’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers Oct. 7 at the 2008 BMI London Awards. The ceremony was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi. Staged in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel, the event honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television, saluting numerous U.K.…
From News, posted 10.07.08
2008 BMI London Awards Winning Songs
The Robert S. Musel Award IRREPLACEABLE Amund Bjørklund (TONO) Espen Lind (TONO) Ne-Yo EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS) Beyoncé College Song DASHBOARD Johnny Marr (PRS) Tom "King Sour" Peloso Joe Plummer Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS) Modest Mouse Dance Award BEAUTIFUL LIAR Ian Dench (PRS) Amanda Ghost (PRS) Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)…
From News, posted 10.07.08
BMI Honors The Bee Gees as Icons at 55th Annual Pop Awards
Kara DioGuardi, Sean Garrett Share Songwriter of The Year Honors; “Because of You” Named Song of The Year; Warner/Chappell Music Takes Publisher of The Year Accolades BMI staged its 55th Annual Pop Awards on May 15, honoring the Bee Gees as Pop Icons; Kara DioGuardi and Sean Garrett as Songwriters of the Year; “Because of You” as Song of the Year;…
From News, posted 5.15.07
Bee Gees To Be Named BMI Icons at 55th Annual Pop Awards
BMI will recognize the Bee Gees as BMI Icons at its 55th annual Pop Awards, to be held Tuesday, May 15 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s top songs.…
From News, posted 3.27.07
Will EC Royalty Changes Come at Creators’ Expense?
By Robbin Gibb A few weeks ago, I found myself in the unusual position of speaking to the European Commission in Brussels. As a member of the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, I was there to speak in the name of CISAC, the international body representing authors' societies. The commission is conducting a review of the licensing of creators' rights, which directly affects the income of millions of…
From News, posted 7.19.06
BMI Salutes Top Names in Music at 51st Annual Pop Awards
Legendary Songwriting Trio Holland-Dozier-Holland Honored as ICONS BMI saluted the past year's 50 most performed songs during the 51st Annual BMI Pop Awards tonight, with superlatives reserved for Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" as Song of the Year, Irv Gotti as Songwriter of the Year and EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. as Publisher of the Year. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara…
From News, posted 5.13.03
BMI Salutes Rock ‘N Roll Past and Present at 50th Annual Pop Awards
BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s 50 most performed songs during the 50th Annual BMI Pop Awards tonight, with superlatives reserved for Rob Thomas’s song “If You’re Gone,” songwriter Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down and Universal Music Publishing. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, handed out BMI Citations of Achievement to…
From News, posted 5.13.02
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