If
you are an emerging artist looking for a trade association to become involved
with, Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) is the one for you. BMI was established in 1939, based on the value
of music and the creator. Their mission is to represent the songwriter rights
and be the go between for companies that would like to play their music
publicly and ensure the songwriter is paid. This association represents over
“600,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers” (2013). BMI wants to make
sure the songwriters get paid a fixed fee when their music is played publicly. They also support the businesses such as
television, radio stations, and networks; by offering them music licenses to
allow them play the songwriters music.
This
page provides many services such as career advice, royalty information, and a
FAQ sheet with an abundance of information for their members about copyrights and
publishing. There are also other links to news about BMI happenings, as well as
spotlighting artists involved with the association. In addition, they offer live workshops around
the U.S. to its members on various topics such as music theatre, the Jazz
artist and the creative process, and songwriting skills.
BMI
is involved in a variety of events to support the songwriter, composer, and
publishers, for example they host an annual award show to honor the songwriters,
composers and music publishers of the years most performed songs. They also
host music festivals, such as the Austin City Limit Music Festival and the LouFest
Music Festival in St. Louis.
BMI
represents many music genres such as pop, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Country,
Gospel, Indie, Blues, and Latin. They also represent famous artists such as
Eminem, Rihanna, Shakira, and Mariah Carey. So this association is for
beginners to the established professionals in the industry.
So if you interest in becoming involved in
an association, please be sure to take BMI into consideration, it will be worth
your time.
Reference:
http://www.bmi.com
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