'Pro-technology attitude' cited for increases
NEW YORK -- BMI kept alive its 24-year record-breaking revenue and payouts streak by posting $901 million in revenue for the financial year termination June 30, a 7.4% increase from what it self-collected in the previous year.
What's more, BMI will sprinkle $786 one thousand thousand to songwriters, composers and copyright owners, an 8% increase over the former year. Both figures play milestones for the organisation. Of that $901 jillion, $664 meg, or 73.7%, came from domestic license income while $238 million, or 26.3%, came from international revenue.
Breaking out BMI domestic receipts, cable and satellite radio and television receiver accounted for $208 billion, or 23.1%. Traditional broadcast radio and video accounted for $340 one thousand thousand, or 38%, of revenue. General licensing income (i.e. stores, bars, etc.) generated $97 million, or 11%, of BMI revenue. New-media revenue such as ringbacks and licensing to social networks garnered $15 million utmost year.
BMI president and CEO Del Bryant pointed proscribed that BMI has systematically embraced new-media businesses that use music, using innovative licensing solutions to licence those companies to contact new audiences, while assuring fair compensation to creators and right of first publication owners.
"Our pro-technology and pro-business attitude has made it possible for BMI to continue to grow our revenues more than than 7% each year, on average over the past 10 years, well-nigh doubling our income in that time period," Bryant said.
During the year, BMI added more than 30,000 new songwriters and composers to its roll, which now amount 375,000.
"BMI has been inordinately successful in signing the brightest and most popular new music creators across all genres, building upon a repertoire that already includes the most dearest songs of America's legendary songwriters and composers," Bryant said.
Thursday 4 September 2008
Monday 25 August 2008
Simpson Girls: If it Sounds Like Romo, I'll Taste It
Ashlee Simpson apparently got really hungry or really confused yesterday. Did she have a hankering for ribs at Tony Roma's or Tony Romo's ribs? We're just askin'....
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Friday 15 August 2008
Experts Call For Global Sex, HIV Education Programs To Expand Beyond Discussions Of Safer Sex Practices
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Many sexual activity and HIV/AIDS education programs around the world focus on the risks of unsafe sex, which behind leave loretta Young people unprepared to deal with their sexuality or lead sexually fulfilling lives, experts aforesaid at a satellite academic term on comprehensive sex department of Education at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City on Wednesday, IRIN News reports.
Maria Alcaldes, deputy manager of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, said teachers often ar not sufficiently trained to teach sex education in a manner that allows children to make informed and creditworthy decisions. She said, "There is a need for sexuality department of Education that goes beyond pedagogy the basic biology." Alcaldes noted that although Latin American countries have attached to comprehensive sex education programs, the number of teenage pregnancies in the region has increased. She said governments must work with communities to address these concerns.
Brian Ackerman, international policy manager for Advocates for Youth, criticized the U.S. global HIV/AIDS funding mechanics, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, for limiting some HIV bar education programs to abstinence and fidelity messages. "Society should not be afraid of young people having sex -- it is a reality," Ackerman said, adding that young citizenry need more information about condom use.
Prabha Nagarja of the Indian organisation Talking about Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues, which runs an anonymous aid line, aforementioned the group's efforts take shown many shortcomings in India's approach to sexuality education. She said, "A new national curriculum on sex education tells young people what not to do sexually, without telling them why or explaining to them the almost basic things, such as how social intercourse happens." She added that callers to the group's help line "have no idea how to protect themselves" from HIV/AIDS. Swedish AIDS Ambassador Lennarth Hjelmaker said, "Teaching about the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases is necessary, but it must go hand in hand with teaching around healthy sex and communicating with youth people about their experiences" (IRIN News, 8/6).
Kaisernetwork.org is the official webcaster of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Click here to sign up for your Daily Update e-mail during the conference.
Reprinted with kind permission from http://www.kaisernetwork.org. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives, or sign up for electronic mail delivery at http://www.kaisernetwork.
Many sexual activity and HIV/AIDS education programs around the world focus on the risks of unsafe sex, which behind leave loretta Young people unprepared to deal with their sexuality or lead sexually fulfilling lives, experts aforesaid at a satellite academic term on comprehensive sex department of Education at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City on Wednesday, IRIN News reports.
Maria Alcaldes, deputy manager of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, said teachers often ar not sufficiently trained to teach sex education in a manner that allows children to make informed and creditworthy decisions. She said, "There is a need for sexuality department of Education that goes beyond pedagogy the basic biology." Alcaldes noted that although Latin American countries have attached to comprehensive sex education programs, the number of teenage pregnancies in the region has increased. She said governments must work with communities to address these concerns.
Brian Ackerman, international policy manager for Advocates for Youth, criticized the U.S. global HIV/AIDS funding mechanics, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, for limiting some HIV bar education programs to abstinence and fidelity messages. "Society should not be afraid of young people having sex -- it is a reality," Ackerman said, adding that young citizenry need more information about condom use.
Prabha Nagarja of the Indian organisation Talking about Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues, which runs an anonymous aid line, aforementioned the group's efforts take shown many shortcomings in India's approach to sexuality education. She said, "A new national curriculum on sex education tells young people what not to do sexually, without telling them why or explaining to them the almost basic things, such as how social intercourse happens." She added that callers to the group's help line "have no idea how to protect themselves" from HIV/AIDS. Swedish AIDS Ambassador Lennarth Hjelmaker said, "Teaching about the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases is necessary, but it must go hand in hand with teaching around healthy sex and communicating with youth people about their experiences" (IRIN News, 8/6).
Kaisernetwork.org is the official webcaster of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Click here to sign up for your Daily Update e-mail during the conference.
Reprinted with kind permission from http://www.kaisernetwork.org. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives, or sign up for electronic mail delivery at http://www.kaisernetwork.
Thursday 7 August 2008
Iron and Wine
Artist: Iron and Wine
Genre(s):
Indie
Alternative
Discography:
The Shepherd's Dog
Year: 2007
Tracks: 12
Woman King
Year: 2005
Tracks: 6
Friday 27 June 2008
Josh Homme throws bottle at fan
Queens Of The Stone Age singer Josh Homme has thrown a bottle at a fan during a show in Oslo.
Homme's band were performing at the Norwegian Wood Festival, when he was hit by an object thrown by a member of the crowd.
The frontman then warned the audience that he would "beat the f***ing s**t" out of anyone else who threw things at him.
When a fan responded by chucking something on stage, Homme singled out the culprit and ordered security to lift him out of the crowd.
"Get your f***ing ass up here," said Homme. "You're so stupid you'll come up here. Lift him up so I can kick him in the f***ing face."
He threw a bottle at the audience member, before adding: "Go back to your mum's house, you 12-year-old miserable d***less turd."
The fan was then escorted away from the stage by security staff.
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Homme's band were performing at the Norwegian Wood Festival, when he was hit by an object thrown by a member of the crowd.
The frontman then warned the audience that he would "beat the f***ing s**t" out of anyone else who threw things at him.
When a fan responded by chucking something on stage, Homme singled out the culprit and ordered security to lift him out of the crowd.
"Get your f***ing ass up here," said Homme. "You're so stupid you'll come up here. Lift him up so I can kick him in the f***ing face."
He threw a bottle at the audience member, before adding: "Go back to your mum's house, you 12-year-old miserable d***less turd."
The fan was then escorted away from the stage by security staff.
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Sunday 22 June 2008
1,000 School Children, YouTube Sensation Cactus Cuties and Members of Congress Sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at U.S. Capitol to Commemorate Flag Day
New Survey Finds Americans Overwhelmingly Support Teaching National
Anthem in Schools and Agree Music Education Impacts Success in Other
Subjects
WASHINGTON, June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation recognizes
Flag Day, more than 1,000 school children from across the country sing "The
Star-Spangled Banner," standing at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial near the
U.S. Capitol building and joined by the Cactus Cuties and the United States
Marine Band, kicking off a weekend of performances celebrating the national
anthem and the importance of music education.
Created by MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the
"National Anthem Project: Restoring America's Voice" is celebrating a
national education initiative to re-teach Americans "The Star-Spangled
Banner" after a Harris Interactive Survey showed that two out of three
Americans don't know the words to the national anthem.
In the era of "No Child Left Behind," access to music education has
decreased 20%. "With cut backs in music education, our children no longer
are learning the music of their heritage," said Barbara Geer, a choral
director and president-elect of MENC. "As America grows more diverse,
learning the music of our history and our country is an important way to
bind us all together as Americans. We're hoping events like today's bring
attention not only to the national anthem, but to music education in our
schools nationwide."
Americans Support Teaching of National Anthem and Agree Music Education
Impacts Success in Other Subjects
A June survey conducted by Harris Interactive for MENC shows knowledge
of the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" up slightly from 2004 when the
survey was last taken.
Americans overwhelming support the teaching of the national anthem in
our schools. Eighty-five (85%) percent feel "The Star-Spangled Banner"
should be taught in schools with two-thirds (67%) saying they feel strongly
about it.
Eighty-four (84%) percent of those surveyed also feel music education
teaches valuable skills that help with other subjects. According to a
University of Kansas study, students in top quality music programs scored
22% higher in English and 20% higher in math on standardized tests mandated
by the "No Child Left Behind Act." In November 2007, Harris Interactive
released a Harris Poll which showed a positive association of music with
lifelong educational attainment and higher income. Nearly nine in ten
people (88 percent) with post graduate degrees participated in music
education. Further, 83 percent of those with incomes higher than $150,000
or more participated in music.
"Not knowing the national anthem is a symptom of a larger problem in
our school systems," said Dr. John Mahlmann, Executive Director, MENC.
"Research shows music education at an early age greatly increases the
likelihood a child will grow up to seek higher education, earn a higher
salary and feel more personally fulfilled. Music education teaches people
how to think and work with others -- skills that are the foundation to
success in our society today. We know as a result of The National Anthem
Project, more teachers are teaching children 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'
That's the good news. The bad news is music teachers have less time and
fewer resources to work with our children. Our country and our children
will be poorer for it."
GREAT VISUALS:
-- 1,000 school children, dressed in red National Anthem Project shirts,
the Cactus Cuties, the President's Own United States Marine Band,
and Members of Congress at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, with the
Capitol Building in the background
-- Children singing the "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Additional National Anthem Project Performances
Friday, June 13
Mosinee High School Cantabile Wisconsin Sylvan Theater 10:00
Muldrow High School Band Oklahoma Jefferson Memorial 10:00
Whitney Point High School Aquila
Chorus New York Sylvan Theater 10:45
El Rancho Middle Charter School
Theater Choir California Sylvan Theater 11:30
Nash Central High School Band North Carolina Jefferson Memorial 11:30
Sam Houston High School Mariachi
Tejana Texas Sylvan Theater 1:00
Wilbur L. Cross School African
Drum Circle Connecticut Jefferson Memorial 1:00
Buckhannon Upshur Middle School
Choir West Virginia Sylvan Theater 1:45
Harrison High School Band Arkansas Jefferson Memorial 1:45
Boston College High School Chorus Massachusetts Sylvan Theater 2:30
Kammerer Middle School Choir Kentucky Sylvan Theater 3:15
Saturday, June 14
New Canaan High School Band Connecticut Jefferson Memorial 10:00
MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the world's largest
arts education organization, marked its centennial in 2007 as the only
association that addresses all aspects of music education. More than
130,000 members represent all levels of teaching from preschool to graduate
school. Since 1907, MENC has worked to ensure that every student has access
to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music
instruction taught by qualified teachers. MENC's activities and resources
have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a
profession, for the promotion and guidance of music study as an integral
part of the school curriculum, and for the development of the National
Standards for Arts Education.
Harris Interactive conducted the study for the MENC online within the
United States between June 2 and 4, 2008 among 2,035 adults ages 18 and
over. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated;
complete poll results with methodology can be found at:
http://www.menc.org/documents/temp/NationalAnthemMemo.pdf
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is a global leader in custom market research. With a
long and rich history in multimodal research that is powered by our science
and technology, we assist clients in achieving business results. Harris
Interactive serves clients globally through our North American, European
and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms. For
more information, please visit http://www.harrisinteractive.com.
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Anthem in Schools and Agree Music Education Impacts Success in Other
Subjects
WASHINGTON, June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation recognizes
Flag Day, more than 1,000 school children from across the country sing "The
Star-Spangled Banner," standing at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial near the
U.S. Capitol building and joined by the Cactus Cuties and the United States
Marine Band, kicking off a weekend of performances celebrating the national
anthem and the importance of music education.
Created by MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the
"National Anthem Project: Restoring America's Voice" is celebrating a
national education initiative to re-teach Americans "The Star-Spangled
Banner" after a Harris Interactive Survey showed that two out of three
Americans don't know the words to the national anthem.
In the era of "No Child Left Behind," access to music education has
decreased 20%. "With cut backs in music education, our children no longer
are learning the music of their heritage," said Barbara Geer, a choral
director and president-elect of MENC. "As America grows more diverse,
learning the music of our history and our country is an important way to
bind us all together as Americans. We're hoping events like today's bring
attention not only to the national anthem, but to music education in our
schools nationwide."
Americans Support Teaching of National Anthem and Agree Music Education
Impacts Success in Other Subjects
A June survey conducted by Harris Interactive for MENC shows knowledge
of the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" up slightly from 2004 when the
survey was last taken.
Americans overwhelming support the teaching of the national anthem in
our schools. Eighty-five (85%) percent feel "The Star-Spangled Banner"
should be taught in schools with two-thirds (67%) saying they feel strongly
about it.
Eighty-four (84%) percent of those surveyed also feel music education
teaches valuable skills that help with other subjects. According to a
University of Kansas study, students in top quality music programs scored
22% higher in English and 20% higher in math on standardized tests mandated
by the "No Child Left Behind Act." In November 2007, Harris Interactive
released a Harris Poll which showed a positive association of music with
lifelong educational attainment and higher income. Nearly nine in ten
people (88 percent) with post graduate degrees participated in music
education. Further, 83 percent of those with incomes higher than $150,000
or more participated in music.
"Not knowing the national anthem is a symptom of a larger problem in
our school systems," said Dr. John Mahlmann, Executive Director, MENC.
"Research shows music education at an early age greatly increases the
likelihood a child will grow up to seek higher education, earn a higher
salary and feel more personally fulfilled. Music education teaches people
how to think and work with others -- skills that are the foundation to
success in our society today. We know as a result of The National Anthem
Project, more teachers are teaching children 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'
That's the good news. The bad news is music teachers have less time and
fewer resources to work with our children. Our country and our children
will be poorer for it."
GREAT VISUALS:
-- 1,000 school children, dressed in red National Anthem Project shirts,
the Cactus Cuties, the President's Own United States Marine Band,
and Members of Congress at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, with the
Capitol Building in the background
-- Children singing the "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Additional National Anthem Project Performances
Friday, June 13
Mosinee High School Cantabile Wisconsin Sylvan Theater 10:00
Muldrow High School Band Oklahoma Jefferson Memorial 10:00
Whitney Point High School Aquila
Chorus New York Sylvan Theater 10:45
El Rancho Middle Charter School
Theater Choir California Sylvan Theater 11:30
Nash Central High School Band North Carolina Jefferson Memorial 11:30
Sam Houston High School Mariachi
Tejana Texas Sylvan Theater 1:00
Wilbur L. Cross School African
Drum Circle Connecticut Jefferson Memorial 1:00
Buckhannon Upshur Middle School
Choir West Virginia Sylvan Theater 1:45
Harrison High School Band Arkansas Jefferson Memorial 1:45
Boston College High School Chorus Massachusetts Sylvan Theater 2:30
Kammerer Middle School Choir Kentucky Sylvan Theater 3:15
Saturday, June 14
New Canaan High School Band Connecticut Jefferson Memorial 10:00
MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the world's largest
arts education organization, marked its centennial in 2007 as the only
association that addresses all aspects of music education. More than
130,000 members represent all levels of teaching from preschool to graduate
school. Since 1907, MENC has worked to ensure that every student has access
to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music
instruction taught by qualified teachers. MENC's activities and resources
have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a
profession, for the promotion and guidance of music study as an integral
part of the school curriculum, and for the development of the National
Standards for Arts Education.
Harris Interactive conducted the study for the MENC online within the
United States between June 2 and 4, 2008 among 2,035 adults ages 18 and
over. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated;
complete poll results with methodology can be found at:
http://www.menc.org/documents/temp/NationalAnthemMemo.pdf
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is a global leader in custom market research. With a
long and rich history in multimodal research that is powered by our science
and technology, we assist clients in achieving business results. Harris
Interactive serves clients globally through our North American, European
and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms. For
more information, please visit http://www.harrisinteractive.com.
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Saturday 14 June 2008
Was "Rock of Love" Loser Poisened?
Even though Daisy de la Hoya lost out on "love" with Brett Michaels to Amber -- she may have sealed the deal anyway.
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