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Music Creators

We’re focused on your success, from delivering your royalties whenever your music is publicly played to supporting your career at every stage.

WHY BMI?

We Bridge Music and Business

  • Fighting for Fair Compensation

  • Licensing Music for Business

  • Advocating for Our Music Creators’ Rights

  • Providing Invaluable Opportunities

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  • As the largest performing rights organization (PRO) in the U.S., BMI is committed to making sure our songwriters, composers and publishers get the highest royalties possible when their music is publicly played.

  • A BMI license gives businesses copyright permission to play over 25 million musical works, simplifying the process by saving them time and expense. Licensing fees are distributed back to BMI songwriters, composers and publishers.

  • BMI is leading the charge on Capitol Hill to strengthen copyright protection for our songwriters, composers and publishers and protect their livelihoods, so they can continue to deliver the music that moves our world.

  • BMI offers exclusive performance, educational, and promotional opportunities to our music creators. From stages and showcases to workshops and mentorship, we provide the resources to help advance music careers.

two arms outstretched hands in a handshake infront of audio control board.

Fighting for Fair Compensation

As the largest performing rights organization (PRO) in the U.S., BMI is committed to making sure our songwriters, composers and publishers get the highest royalties possible when their music is publicly played.

People at an outdoor restaurant are talking and laughing under colorful bunting. A woman in the center holds a drink and gestures with her hand, while others nearby interact and enjoy the lively atmosphere.

Licensing Music for Business

A BMI license gives businesses copyright permission to play over 25 million musical works, simplifying the process by saving them time and expense. Licensing fees are distributed back to BMI songwriters, composers and publishers.

The dome of the United States Capitol building is shown against a clear blue sky, with an American flag visible on the left side.

Advocating for Our Music Creators’ Rights

BMI is leading the charge on Capitol Hill to strengthen copyright protection for our songwriters, composers and publishers and protect their livelihoods, so they can continue to deliver the music that moves our world.

A woman passionately plays electric guitar on stage with a bassist and drummer behind her, colorful neon lights and a wings logo in the background.

Providing Invaluable Opportunities

BMI offers exclusive performance, educational, and promotional opportunities to our music creators. From stages and showcases to workshops and mentorship, we provide the resources to help advance music careers.

Music Creators

MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT OR JOIN BMI TODAY.

Licensing

APPLY, RENEW, OR MANAGE YOUR BMI LICENSE.

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Pynk Beard (BMI) and George Dickel Whisky’s Jonathan Janis pose after sampling bourbon products at BMI’s Rooftop On The Row®. (Photo: Erika Goldring for BMI.)
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