Broadcast Music, Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues, and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music. BMI represents more than 1 million songwriters, composers, and publishers with 15 million musical works. #MusicMovesBMI 


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BMI's headquarters in New York, NY, United States

Michael O’Neill

Todd Horvath

Michael Steinberg

Stuart Rosen

Martijn Tel

Valerie Pave

Justin Rohde

Shannon Sanders

Fred Cannon. Kchs

Tom Kershaw

Nada Latto

Bruce A. Esworthy

Byron Wright

The Leadership Team at BMI is responsible for guiding the organization’s strategic vision and ensuring alignment with its mission to protect and promote the interests of songwriters and music publishers. Comprising senior executives across various functions, including finance, legal affairs, human resources, and international relations, the team collaborates to develop policies, enhance industry relations, drive diversity and inclusion initiatives, and oversee the organization’s distribution of royalties, ultimately fostering a supportive environment for creativity in the music industry.

Leadership Team

The Creative Team at BMI is responsible for identifying, nurturing, and promoting songwriters, composers, and publishers across various genres of music. They organize events, workshops, and showcases to support emerging talent and collaborate closely with industry professionals to secure opportunities for BMI-affiliated music creators. This team also develops strategies and business affairs to ensure the protection and fair compensation of musical works while fostering innovation and creativity within the music industry.

Creative Team

The Finance & Accounting team at BMI manages and oversees financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. They ensure accurate royalty distributions to songwriters, composers, and publishers while maintaining compliance with financial regulations. This team also provides strategic financial insights to support the company's mission and long-term objectives.

Finance & Accounting

The Legal Team at BMI oversees all legal matters related to the protection and management of music rights, including contract negotiations, copyright enforcement, and compliance with industry regulations. They provide expertise in legal and business affairs, government relations, and licensing, ensuring that the interests of BMI's songwriters, composers, and publishers are safeguarded.

Legal Team

The Communications and Public Relations team at BMI is responsible for managing and promoting the organization's public image and communication strategies. This includes media relations, internal communications, marketing campaigns, special projects, and fostering industry and international relations. They work to ensure clear, consistent messaging that supports BMI's mission to protect and promote the work of songwriters, composers, and publishers.

Communications and Public Relations

The Licensing Team at BMI is responsible for securing and managing licenses for the public performance of musical works. This includes negotiating licensing agreements, ensuring compliance, and maximizing revenue for songwriters, composers, and publishers. The team also focuses on enhancing customer experience and engaging with clients to maintain robust relationships and operational efficiency within the licensing domain.

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Teams

Leadership Team

Creative Team

Finance & Accounting

Legal Team

Communications and Public Relations

Licensing Team

Offices

BMI

Org chart

Teams

Leadership Team

Creative Team

Finance & Accounting

Legal Team

Communications and Public Relations

Licensing Team

Offices

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