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Hoppen Proves He’s ‘Still The One’
LOS ANGELES, October 14, 2008 – The Oregon Association of Broadcasters was treated to a performance from BMI singer/songwriter Larry Hoppen, October 2 at their annual convention, held in Portland. Hoppen, a founding member and lead singer of the ‘70s pop group Orleans, crooned all their greatest hits, including “Dance with Me,” “Love Takes Time” and “Still the One.” Pictured…
From News, posted 10.15.08
Broadcasters Reception Enjoys Musical Treat and Honors Milestone
BMI’s Darlene Rosado was one of many who attended the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Association’s (NASBA) Fall Meeting reception during the NAB Radio Show in Austin, TX. The reception, held September 20, featured BMI songwriter Monte Warden, who performed “Desperately,” the hit song he co-wrote for George Strait, as well as other tunes penned for Carrie Underwood, Patti Loveless, George…
From News, posted 9.26.08
BMI Celebrates the Power of Latin Radio at Monitor Latino Convention
BMI celebrated the success of its songwriters on Latin radio at the second annual RadioNotas.com and Monitor Latino conference in Los Angeles recently. BMI was a sponsor of the conference, which brought together Latin radio programmers from across the U.S. and Mexico with executives from the Latin music industry to discuss the future direction of the Latin music business. At the conference, BMI presented a certificate of recognition to Adolfo…
From News, posted 8.28.08
BMI Gives Golden Goodbye To Broadcast Veteran
The 2008 Mid-Atlantic Broadcasters Conference was held recently in Atlantic City, where members of the New Jersey Broadcasters Association and the MD/DC/DE Broadcasters Association gathered to learn about ways the radio industry can use the Internet to generate new revenue and listeners. BMI’s Dan Spears used the occasion to present a BMI gold record to Phil Roberts, who is retiring as President of the NJBA after close to 20 years…
From News, posted 6.11.08
Moreno’s Music Buoys New Northwest Banquet
BMI singer/songwriter Alissa Moreno was the featured entertainment at New Northwest Broadcasting’s Annual President Awards Banquet in Seattle, where each year they honor the company’s most productive sales executives. Alissa entertained the award winners as well as NNB management with songs from her new album, as well as cuts that have appeared in a number of television shows including Laguna Beach, The Hills, Hope and Faith, Wonderfalls,…
From News, posted 1.09.08
RAB, BMI Continue “FastStart” Minority Scholarship Program
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and BMI are continuing their FastStart to Radio Sales Success program to provide 25 sales training scholarships at the RAB Radio Training Academy in Dallas to minorities in radio. In addition, the application period has been extended by six weeks with an early start date that began December 10 and continues through March 31, 2008. Applications are available at rab.com. “We are delighted to…
From News, posted 12.14.07
Bell Chimes in at Radio One Meet
BMI was invited to provide the musical entertainment at the recent Radio One annual management retreat, held in Washington, D.C., where BMI singer/songwriter/producer Josiah Bell belted out songs from his new EP for the 50 company executives in attendance. Bell, who has just launched a solo career, produced a gold record for gospel singer Vickie Winans when he was just 14 and since then…
From News, posted 9.30.07
Sheff Shines at Greater Media Meet
BMI songwriter and EMI/Manhattan recording artist Tim Sheff performed recently at the Greater Media, Inc. (GMI) Business Managers Meeting in Boston, treating the executives to a number of selections from his forthcoming album. Sheff has enjoyed Billboard chart success as both a songwriter and a producer. His credits include material for Jessica Andrews, Kathy Mattea, Randy VanWarmer, Shania Twain, Doug Stone, Michael Harter, Acappella,…
From News, posted 8.29.07
BMI Songwriters, Execs Boost Latin Panel
BMI’s Delia Orjuela and Joey Mercado participated in the “Copyright Workshop: Public Performance Societies” panel at the Latin Radio & Entertainment Convention, held recently in Los Angeles.
From News, posted 8.28.07
Songwriters Sing the Right Tune for Media General
BMI provided the musical entertainment at Media General Broadcast Group’s annual management meeting, held recently in Wintergreen, VA. BMI’s award-winning country songwriters Scotty Emerick and Aaron Barker cranked out a slew of number one hits they wrote for Toby Keith and George Strait, among others.
From News, posted 6.27.07
BMI And Radio Music License Committee Agree To Extend Radio Agreement 3 Years
Extension to Provide Increases in Royalty Revenues for BMI Songwriters, Publishers; Guaranteed Fees for Radio Broadcasters Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) recently announced a three-year term extension to the previous ten-year performing right agreement for commercial radio stations. The three-year period covered by the agreement is retroactive to January 1, 2007. The agreement was submitted to Judge Louis J. Stanton in the Federal District…
From News, posted 6.15.07
BMI and Radio Music License Committee Agree To Extend Radio Agreement 3 Years
BMI and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) have announced a three-year term extension to the previous ten-year performing right agreement for commercial radio stations. The three-year period covered by the agreement is retroactive to January 1, 2007. The agreement has been submitted to Judge Louis J. Stanton in the Federal District Court of New York. It is expected that Judge Stanton will sign an Order on May 18 finalizing…
From News, posted 4.11.07
Six Is a Magic Number for BMI’s Digital Licensing Center
BMI’s Digital Licensing Center (DLC) is celebrating its sixth anniversary and is maturing at a rapid rate. With nearly 500 websites licensed through the service and 5,000 registered users, the DLC is the music industry’s first fully automated, end-to-end solution for securing a music performance license online. The license allows website to publicly perform all of BMI’s 6.5 million copyrighted works from its more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and music…
From News, posted 4.04.07
BMI Projects Downturn in 2007 Ringtone Sales
Ringbacks To Generate $65 Million in Retail Revenues BMI has released its annual projection for U.S. ringtone sales and for the first time released a U.S. ringback tone market projection for 2007, estimating that the 2007 music ringtone market will dip to $550 million in retail sales, down $50 million from calendar year 2006. BMI pegged the market at $600 million in calendar year 2006, $500 million in 2005, $245…
From News, posted 3.27.07
Music 2.0 Panel Covers Your Assets
BMI's Richard Conlon spoke on the "Covering Your (Musical) Assets" panel at the recent Music 2.0 Conference held last month in Los Angeles. Other panelists included moderator Eric German, Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp; Jamie Perlman, Director, Business Development, SNOCAP; Marc Morgenstern, VP, Rights Holder Relations & Music Sales, Navio; Bruce Davis, CEO, Digimarc; and Albhy Galuten, VP, Digital Media Technology, Sony Corporation of America. Panelists discussed…
From News, posted 3.05.07
Philippine Society Hosts CISAC Online Experts Conference
Mon Del Rosario, President of FILSCAP, the Philippine performing right society, recently hosted a BIEM/CISAC "Online Experts" meeting in Manila, chaired by BIEM's Bryan Lam. Rights societies from territories around the world, including Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Australia participated, with BMI's Richard Conlon representing U.S. performing right interests. The purpose of the meeting was to share approaches to licensing the new media and to discuss business solutions to…
From News, posted 3.05.07
Digital Licensing Center Hits User and Revenue Benchmarks
BMI's Digital Licensing Center (DLC), the music industry's first fully automated end-to-end solution for licensing copyrights online, celebrated its sixth full year of operation in December. The DLC was created to make it easy for small webcasters to secure public performance rights online. The tool, which initially beta-launched in May 2000, was completely redesigned in 2004 with additional features. DLC royalty revenues for 2006 were up 76% versus 2005, while…
From News, posted 3.05.07
Innovative BMI License with ABC Adapts for New Uses of Music in Digital Age
The new music licensing agreement crafted by BMI and the ABC Television Network is a good example of adapting long-standing business practices as technology creates new ways to bring music to consumers. A few years ago, a BMI music license for a television network might cover only music broadcast in TV programs and commercials, but the new ABC agreement also covers web video and more. Online at ABC.com,…
From News, posted 2.26.07
Apply Now for BMI/RAB Radio Sales Scholarship Program
BMI and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) are continuing the FastStart to Radio Sales Success program this year to provide scholarships to minorities in radio advertising sales. Twenty-five minority students will be selected to attend the Gary Fries Radio Advertising Bureau Radio Training Academy in Dallas, Texas, or the Academy Off-Campus Extension Program. Speaking before the RAB Management Leadership Conference held recently in Dallas, BMI’s Dan Spears said that applications…
From News, posted 2.16.07
South Carolina Radio and TV Pioneer Honored
BMI Award-winning songwriter Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith received the Honorary Life Membership Award from the South Carolina Broadcasters Association at their annual Winter Convention held Jan. 12 in Columbia, S.C. BMI was on hand to present Smith with a Gold Record in recognition of his induction. In addition to hosting nationally syndicated radio and televisions shows for over 30 years, Smith is an accomplished musician and songwriter. He has…
From News, posted 1.30.07
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