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‘We Will Rock You’ Is Most-Played Song at Pro Sports Games for ’08/’09 Season
BMI has determined that “We Will Rock You,” a favorite of sports fans and teams for three decades, ranks as the most-played song at games of the National Football League, National Hockey League and Major League Baseball last season. “We Will Rock You” was written by Brian May and included in a 1977 album titled News of the World by the British rock group Queen. While the song has been…
From News, posted 10.28.09
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
Digital Era Creative Rights Spotlighted at World Copyright Summit
CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) kicked-off its second annual World Copyright Summit: New Frontiers for Creators in the Marketplace on June 9 in Washington, D.C. The two-day summit brings together creators, rights organizations and guilds, content service providers, broadcasters, telecommunications operators, hardware manufacturers, legal experts and policymakers to debate the future of copyright and the distribution of creative works in the digital era.
From News, posted 6.10.09
Ringback Tone Sales To Surpass $235 Million in 2009
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From News, posted 3.31.09
Award-Winning Hitmaker Dean Dillon Entertains Media Executives
BMI award-winning country songwriter Dean Dillon provided the entertainment at Federated Media’s Annual Achievement Awards, held January 23 in Angola, Indiana. Dillon, who was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, has written 13 number one songs for George Strait and dozens of other hits for artists such as Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Lee Ann Womack and…
From News, posted 1.27.09
Jack Ingram Serenades Clear Channel Party
Texas native and BMI songwriter Jack Ingram performed at the annual Clear Channel Broadcast Accounting Holiday Party November 20, in San Antonio, TX. Ingram, this year’s Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist, entertained the crowd with hits “Measure of a Man,” “Lips of an Angel,” “Great Divide,” and “Biloxi”; he also performed his current chart-climbing single, “That’s A Man.” Ingram has a new album on…
From News, posted 12.08.08
Bourgeoning Singer/Songwriter, Chelsea Williams, Plays NNB Awards
Nascent singer/songwriter, Chelsea Williams, recently performed at The New Northwest Broadcasters President’s Club (NNB) awards dinner, held in Portland, Oregon. Pictured after her show (l-r): NNB President Pete Benedetti; Chelsea Williams; NNB EVP/CFO Trila Bumstead; and BMI’s Dan Spears. Williams is the latest shining star to sign with BMI, having made her mark in the Los Angeles music scene by…
From News, posted 11.11.08
Pandora Radio Receives Visit from BMI Songwriters
On October 7, the BMI Government Relations department launched its Business Educational Initiative with a visit to Pandora, where the executives and staff were treated to a performance by BMI singer/songwriters Alissa Moreno and Fred Smith. Accompanying the performers were BMI executives Fred Cannon, Richard Conlon and Myles Lewis. The visit also included an informative sitdown with Pandora President Joe Kennedy and Digital Media…
From News, posted 11.11.08
Hoppen & Coley Sing Hits For Community Broadcasters Association
The Community Broadcasters Association’s annual convention, held October 27 at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, were visited by longtime BMI songwriters Larry Hoppen and John Ford Coley, who treated the audience to a lunchtime concert. Hoppen, founding member and lead singer of the ‘70s pop band Orleans, and Coley, one-half of the highly successful pop duo England Dan and John…
From News, posted 11.04.08
NFL and NHL Pump Up Fans with Music from BMI Scribes
"Pump It," recorded by the Black Eyed Peas, was the most-performed song at National Football League (NFL) and National Hockey League (NHL) games last season, according to Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). “Sports teams use ‘Pump It’ to fire up crowds and get them chanting and dancing for the home team,” said Del Bryant, BMI President and CEO. “Sports fans feel great when this song…
From News, posted 11.04.08
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
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