BMI is dedicated to protecting the rights of our affiliates both nationally and abroad. We have also joined with other concerned composer, publisher and music industry organizations in addressing the issue of government censorship at the national, state or local levels, as well as opposing the building of barriers or quotas against American repertoire abroad. BMI's Web site, launched in 1994, was the first put up by a music industry company. In April, BMI announced a new series of initiatives to help its members take advantage of new technologies. Royalty information will be available via secure e-mail.
Publishers can register works online.
Cue sheets from film and television producers will be filed electronically. BMI will also release BMIMusicBot reports, including information on worldwide trends of music on the Internet.