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BMI Annual Review 2009

BMI realized revenues of more than $905 million and royalty distributions totaling more than $788 million in fiscal year 2009, both higher than the company’s historic results of the previous year. That success was made possible by the power, scope and appeal of the repertoire created by BMI’s affiliates, combined with BMI’s long-term efforts to capture new sources of revenue. This review contains details of these results, along with an analysis of the musical trends and technological advances that helped make them possible.

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BMI Bulletin: September/October 2009

BMI revenues top $905 Million in 2009
BMI has announced that it earned more than $905 million in revenues for its 2009 fiscal year, including its subsidiary Landmark Digital Services®, LLC.

George Clinton Honored as icon at BMi Urban Awards
BMI saluted the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers Thursday, September 10 at its annual Urban Awards.

Kris Kristofferson to receive icon Honors
Kris Kristofferson will be honored as an Icon at BMI’s 57th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards saluting country’s top music makers.

Urban, Swift, Johnson & Zac Brown Band Lead BMi CMA Nominations
Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jamey Johnson and the Zac Brown Band lead the BMI list of nominees for the 2009 CMA Awards.

First Annual Miami Music Festival Slated for December
The inaugural Miami Music Festival will profile a broad selection of the indie music sphere’s most promising emerging artists December 10-12, 2009 in the Florida hotspot.

Herbie Hancock Named L.A. Philharmonic Creative Chair
Grammy award-winning BMI composer Herbie Hancock will assume the role of Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra creative chair next year.

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BMI Bulletin: April/May 2009

Ringback Tone Sales To Surpass $235 Million in 2009
BMI has released its annual mobile music market revenue projections for 2009 and finalized its earlier figures for 2008, projecting that ringback tones will surpass $235 million in U.S. retail sales during calendar year 2009.

Gloria Estefan Honored as Icon
BMI held its 16th annual Latin Music Awards March 12 at The Breakers Ponce De Leon Ballroom in Palm Beach, Florida, where Gloria Estefan was named a BMI Icon.

Steve Reich Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music
BMI composer Steve Reich has received the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for his 2007 piece, Double Sextet.

BMI Foundation Releases ‘The BMI Workshop Songbook’
The BMI Foundation, Inc. has announced the publication of “The BMI Workshop Songbook,” a piano/vocal folio featuring 20 never- before released songs written by members and alumni of the Tony®- honored BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop.

BMI Christian Music Awards Honor Genre’s Most-Played Songs
BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most performed songs on Christian radio and television during the annual Christian Music Awards at the company’s Music Row offices Saturday, April 18 in Nashville.

Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift Earn Top ACM Honors
Carrie Underwood made history at the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, as she became the seventh female in the organization’s history to take home the coveted entertainer of the year trophy.

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BMI Bulletin: February/March 2009

Alison Krauss, Lil Wayne Win Big at Grammys
BMI songwriter Alison Krauss took home five Grammy Awards for Raising Sand, her collaboration with rock legend Robert Plant, during the Recording Academy’s 51st annual ceremony, held on Sunday, February 8 in Los Angeles.

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.

Gamble & Huff To Be Honored as Icons at BMI Pop Awards
BMI will honor preeminent production and songwriting team Gamble & Huff as Icons at its 57th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.

Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, CeCe Winans Honored at Trailblazers of Gospel Celebration
BMI recognized the contributions of gospel pacesetters Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, and CeCe Winans at the 10th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon on Friday, January 16 in Nashville.

LARAS Offers Membership Discount to BMI Affiliates
The Latin Recording Academy (LARAS) is currently offering a promotional discount off new or renewing membership fees exclusively for BMI affiliates.

Heidi Newfield Leads List of BMI ACM Nominees
The Academy of Country Music announced nominees for the organization’s 44th annual awards Wednesday, February 11 in Nashville, with Heidi Newfield leading the pack of BMI nominees.

Key West Fest Sets Show Lineup
The 14th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival will take place April 29 through May 3, 2009.

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