At BMI, we’re passionate about your music. Our team has decades of experience in creating performance, educational, and promotional opportunities that help our songwriters and composers develop their craft and advance their careers. Every day, we work hard to protect your rights and deliver the royalties you deserve for your phenomenal creative work.
See How We Support Our Songwriters and Composers
BMI is the only PRO with stages at leading music festivals like Lollapalooza, ACL, and Key West Songwriters Festival, offering unique performance opportunities for our singer/songwriters at these marquee events. As a founding sponsor of SXSW, BMI has been an integral part of the festival and conference for over thirty years. We also offer signature stages like Rooftop on the Row, our Parking Lot Party, and much more. By providing invaluable exposure and networking, we help you reach broader audiences and industry professionals, enhancing your visibility and impact on the music scene. Check out some incredible performances on our BMI stages!
We’re investing in new technologies and enhancements to significantly improve the service we provide to our music creators. From our dynamic new Royalty Dashboard that gives songwriters and composers greater insights into their payments than ever before, to our dedicated customer service team and new call center that make it faster and easier to get the answers you need, it’s a top priority for us to offer seamless and effective service.
We support new music and drive your career forward by offering a wide range of opportunities for music creators to learn, share, and connect. These include our networking and collaboration events like Speed Dating for Songwriters®, panels such as How I Wrote That Song®, programs like the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre and BMI's Jazz Composers Workshop, as well as getting our writers into song camps and BMI showcases like our Acoustic Lounge, Acoustic Sunset Sessions and Saxon Songwriter Series, among others. We also offer masterclasses with top digital services, partnerships that promote your music, and far beyond, all geared to amplify your creativity so you can write your greatest songs.
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