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May 09, 2005

BMI Launches Podcasting Effort

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BMI, the rights, licensing agency that represents mmore than 300,000 musicians, is launching a podcast that features unsigned artists.

The podcast, called "See It Hear First," is geared toward the recording industry.

"The podcast is a natural evolution of our long tradition of promotional CDs and our nationwide series of live showcases promoting new songwriter/artists," said Graham, senior vice president of writer/publisher relations. "Our close collaboration with creative executives at record companies and music publishers has shown a lot of excitement for this new format because of its immediacy and its portability. In addition, the availability of the podcast on BMI.com, which reaches almost a million visitors each month, should be an excellent way of letting new talent reach its audience."

Interestingly, BMI executive Richard Conlon says that they have been licensing podcasters for nearly a year, covering the public performance rights to the BMI repertoire.

According to BMI, podcasters that have signed the BMI agreement include Coverville.com and Keener13.com. More licensing programs are planned for this medium as it grows.

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1. Ketih on May 9, 2005 03:01 PM writes...

While I find it interesting that BMI is getting into podcasting and can see how this might be useful to some, I couldn't get past the podcast itself.

It really reminded me of those horribly produced inflight music shows. A big turn off.

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2. Elle on May 10, 2005 08:09 AM writes...

Why would a BMI performance license be needed for a podcast? Podcasts are downloads, not streaming performances.....

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