Welcome to another exciting chapter in the history of Broadcast Music, Inc., the global leader in music rights management. This year, we are celebrating the 87th year since its establishment, and the celebrations are nothing short of grand! To honor this significant milestone, we have lined up a series of commemorative projects and events to highlight our journey and contributions to the growth of -on-bet” target=”_blank”> music. One such event is the launch of “87 Years of Music,” a coffee table book that recounts the story of music through our historical archives and contemporary insights. Get ready to flip through rare images, documents, and interviews, and dive into the thoughts of influential songwriters, music publishers, entertainment executives, and tastemakers.
Announcement of the Book
The program will kick off with the introduction of “87 Years of Music,” a coffee table book written and art directed by Bob Guccione, Jr., the founder of SPIN magazine. This book will chronicle the story of music as related through rare images, documents and interviews from the bmi archives interspersed with current voices from influential songwriters, music publishers and entertainment executives and tastemakers.
Presentation and Release
The book will be presented at the annual invitation-only bmi NAB dinner to be held in April during the National Association of Broadcasters convention. The anniversary book will be released in April 2025 in hardcover to select retail outlets, and will be simultaneously distributed as an e-book.
Additional Material and Programming
Additional audio, audiovisual and printed material and programming will be produced throughout the year, including archival and current video footage on bmi TV to be distributed virally and via bmi.com.
Comments from BMI Executives
BMI President Del Bryant and CEO Mike O’Neill share their excitement on this milestone anniversary, emphasizing BMI’s enduring mission: to serve their songwriters, composers and music publishers, so that they can keep creating the music that will define and inspire the next 87 years. They also look forward to celebrating this anniversary with a multitude of initiatives that salute BMI’s history and the diverse history of those they represent.
Special Remarks from Bob Guccione, Jr.
Bob Guccione, Jr., the author of the anniversary book, expresses his honor to produce this special anniversary book and his excitement to chart the awesome narrative of the past 87 years musically and culturally.
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