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BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.

51 Marks
Corp.
First Filed:Aug 8, 1986Latest Filed:Dec 10, 2022Address:7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007

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Class 36
Insurance, Financial Services & Real Estate
18(35%)
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Electronics, Software & Scientific Equipment
17(33%)
Class 35
Advertising, Business Services & Retail
9(18%)

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Total Proceedings
5
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3(60%)
As Defendant
2(40%)

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BMI.COM
BMI.COM
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:97712038
Filed:Dec 10, 2022
Classes:36
BROADCAST MUSIC INC
BROADCAST MUSIC INC
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:97712043
Filed:Dec 10, 2022
Classes:41
C IN A CIRCLE
C IN A CIRCLE
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77864969
Filed:Nov 4, 2009
Classes:41
Registration:3806887
Registered:Jun 22, 2010
KLIK-THRU
KLIK-THRU
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:77577994
Filed:Sep 24, 2008
Classes:36
SOUND ADVICE SESSIONS
SOUND ADVICE SESSIONS
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:77514465
Filed:Jul 3, 2008
Classes:41
SOUND ADVICE SESSIONS
SOUND ADVICE SESSIONS
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77514478
Filed:Jul 3, 2008
Classes:41
Registration:3570006
Registered:Feb 3, 2009
Goods & Services
"SESSIONS"
BUZZTRACK
BUZZTRACK
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78370644
Filed:Feb 19, 2004
Classes:9
Registration:3009564
Registered:Oct 25, 2005
VIRTUALLY INDISPENSABLE
VIRTUALLY INDISPENSABLE
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78350660
Filed:Jan 12, 2004
Classes:36
Registration:3074416
Registered:Mar 28, 2006
SEE IT HEAR FIRST
SEE IT HEAR FIRST
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78333167
Filed:Nov 25, 2003
Classes:41
Registration:2984107
Registered:Aug 9, 2005
QUICK CUE
QUICK CUE
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:78205505
Filed:Jan 21, 2003
Classes:9, 35
Goods & Services
Class 009: Computer software for compiling, filing and processing listings of musical works in feature films and television programs.; Class 035: Licensing of computer software.
MUSICUE
MUSICUE
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:76368397
Filed:Feb 6, 2002
Classes:9, 35
Goods & Services
Computer software for compiling filing and processing listings of musical works in feature films and television programs; Licensing of computer software
FASTTRACK
FASTTRACK
Service Mark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76157656
Filed:Nov 1, 2000
Classes:36
Registration:2608143
Registered:Aug 13, 2002
FASTTRACK THE DIGITAL COPYRIGHT NETWORK
FASTTRACK THE DIGITAL COPYRIGHT NETWORK
Service Mark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76157655
Filed:Nov 1, 2000
Classes:36
Registration:2678782
Registered:Jan 21, 2003
Goods & Services
"THE DIGITAL COPYRIGHT NETWORK"
KLIK-THRU LICENSING
KLIK-THRU LICENSING
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76110927
Filed:Aug 16, 2000
Classes:35
Registration:2641245
Registered:Oct 22, 2002
Goods & Services
"LICENSING"
BMI RADIO SELECT
BMI RADIO SELECT
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76104732
Filed:Aug 7, 2000
Classes:36
Registration:2672793
Registered:Jan 7, 2003
Goods & Services
"RADIO"
BMI TV SELECT
BMI TV SELECT
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76104733
Filed:Aug 7, 2000
Classes:36
Registration:2784616
Registered:Nov 18, 2003
Goods & Services
"TV"
DIGITAL LICENSING CENTER
DIGITAL LICENSING CENTER
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76104731
Filed:Aug 7, 2000
Classes:36
Registration:2772728
Registered:Oct 7, 2003
Goods & Services
"DIGITAL LICENSING"
BMI HORIZON PROJECT
BMI HORIZON PROJECT
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75673486
Filed:Apr 1, 1999
Classes:36
Registration:2507613
Registered:Nov 13, 2001
Goods & Services
ADMINISTERING THE LICENSING OF COPYRIGHTED MUSIC, NAMELY COLLECTING LICENSE FEES ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS AND MAKING PAYMENT TO THEM FOR PERFORMANCES OF THEIR MUSIC
FOR THE POWER OF MUSIC
FOR THE POWER OF MUSIC
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75609300
Filed:Dec 21, 1998
Classes:36
Registration:2292887
Registered:Nov 16, 1999
Goods & Services
Administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely, collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
MUSIC CHANGES EVERYTHING
MUSIC CHANGES EVERYTHING
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75609301
Filed:Dec 21, 1998
Classes:36
Registration:2292888
Registered:Nov 16, 1999
Goods & Services
Administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely, collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
WHERE PERFORMANCE COUNTS
WHERE PERFORMANCE COUNTS
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75577625
Filed:Oct 28, 1998
Classes:36
Registration:2370115
Registered:Jul 25, 2000
Goods & Services
Administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
PLANET STEREO
PLANET STEREO
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75429848
Filed:Feb 6, 1998
Classes:41
Goods & Services
Administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
BMIBOT
BMIBOT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75400817
Filed:Dec 5, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on global computer networks to search and retrive multi-media files
ARTBOT
ARTBOT
Trademark
Stylized
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396755
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on a global computer network to search and retrieve music-related files
BMIARTBOT
BMIARTBOT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396756
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on global computer networks to search and retrieve multi-media files
BMIBOOKBOT
BMIBOOKBOT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396944
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on global computer networks to search and retrieve multi-media files
BMIFILMBOT
BMIFILMBOT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396772
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on global computer networks to search and retrieve multi-media files
BMIMOVIEBOT
BMIMOVIEBOT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396769
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on global computer networks to search and retrieve multi-media files
BMIMUSICBOT
BMIMUSICBOT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75396757
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Registration:2258878
Registered:Jul 6, 1999
Goods & Services
software application for use on global computer networks to search and retrieve multi-media files
BMITVBOT
BMITVBOT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396942
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on global computer networks to search and retrieve multi-media files
BOOKBOT
BOOKBOT
Trademark
Stylized
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396943
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on a global computer network to search and retrieve music related files
FILMBOT
FILMBOT
Trademark
Stylized
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396770
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on a global computer network to search and retrieve music related files
MOVIEBOT
MOVIEBOT
Trademark
Stylized
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396768
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on a global computer network to search and retrieve music-related files
TVBOT
TVBOT
Trademark
Stylized
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75396937
Filed:Nov 26, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on a global computer network to search and retrieve music-related files
MUSIC-BOT
MUSIC-BOT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75374364
Filed:Oct 14, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on a global computer network to search and retrieve music related files
MUSICBOT
MUSICBOT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75372625
Filed:Oct 14, 1997
Classes:9
Goods & Services
software application for use on a global computer network and retrieve music-related files
MAKING LEGENDS TOGETHER
MAKING LEGENDS TOGETHER
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75327982
Filed:Jul 21, 1997
Classes:36
Registration:2312833
Registered:Feb 1, 2000
Goods & Services
administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely, collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
MAKING LEGENDS TOGETHER
MAKING LEGENDS TOGETHER
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75206716
Filed:Dec 2, 1996
Classes:35
Goods & Services
administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely, collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
PLANET STEREO
PLANET STEREO
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75191162
Filed:Nov 1, 1996
Classes:36
Registration:2256251
Registered:Jun 29, 1999
Goods & Services
collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
THE ORIGINAL ALTERNATIVE
THE ORIGINAL ALTERNATIVE
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75152879
Filed:Aug 19, 1996
Classes:42
Registration:2094893
Registered:Sep 9, 1997
Goods & Services
administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely, collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances to their music
BMI-WAY
BMI-WAY
Service Mark
Stylized
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75075399
Filed:Mar 22, 1996
Classes:35
Goods & Services
licensing copyrighted music for public performance, namely collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
YOUR MUSIC CONNECTION
YOUR MUSIC CONNECTION
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75075398
Filed:Mar 22, 1996
Classes:35
Registration:2048969
Registered:Apr 1, 1997
Goods & Services
licensing copyrighted music for public performance, namely collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music; "MUSIC"
MAKING LEGENDS TOGETHER
MAKING LEGENDS TOGETHER
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75011559
Filed:Oct 27, 1995
Classes:41
Goods & Services
licensing copyrighted music for public performance, namely collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
BMI.COM
BMI.COM
Service Mark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74711762
Filed:Aug 7, 1995
Classes:35
Registration:2066258
Registered:Jun 3, 1997
Goods & Services
administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely, collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
WE LICENSE THE MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST
WE LICENSE THE MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74664957
Filed:Apr 24, 1995
Classes:36
Registration:1974870
Registered:May 21, 1996
Goods & Services
administering the licensing of copyrighted music for public performance, namely collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
WHERE PERFORMANCE COUNTS
WHERE PERFORMANCE COUNTS
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74071598
Filed:Jun 22, 1990
Classes:35
Registration:1681396
Registered:Mar 31, 1992
Goods & Services
administering the licensing of copyrighted music - mainly, collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payments to the copyright owners of the music
THE SIGN OF GOOD TIMES
THE SIGN OF GOOD TIMES
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74019839
Filed:Jan 16, 1990
Classes:35
Registration:1616020
Registered:Oct 2, 1990
WE PERFORM FOR YOU
WE PERFORM FOR YOU
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73754797
Filed:Sep 29, 1988
Classes:36
Registration:1549485
Registered:Jul 25, 1989
THE MANY WORLDS OF MUSIC
THE MANY WORLDS OF MUSIC
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73619715
Filed:Sep 15, 1986
Classes:16
Registration:1441176
Registered:Jun 2, 1987
Goods & Services
Class 016: MAGAZINE FEATURING STORIES RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF MUSIC FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
WHEREVER THERE'S MUSIC, THERE'S BMI
WHEREVER THERE'S MUSIC, THERE'S BMI
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73619714
Filed:Sep 15, 1986
Classes:36
Registration:1451289
Registered:Aug 4, 1987
Goods & Services
Class 036: ADMINISTERING THE LICENSING OF COPYRIGHTED MUSIC-NAMELY, COLLECTING LICENSE FEES ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS AND MAKING PAYMENTS TO THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS OF THE MUSIC
BMI
BMI
Service Mark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73613716
Filed:Aug 8, 1986
Classes:36
Registration:1452508
Registered:Aug 11, 1987
Goods & Services
Class 036: ADMINISTERING THE LICENSING OF COPYRIGHTED MUSIC - NAMELY, COLLECTING LICENSE FEES ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS AND MAKING PAYMENTS TO THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS OF THE MUSIC
MUSIC MOVES OUR WORLD
MUSIC MOVES OUR WORLD
Service Mark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:88056009
Filed:Jul 27, 2018
Classes:35, 36, 41, +1
Registration:5927782
Registered:Dec 3, 2019
Goods & Services
Publishing of online electronic publications; online library services providing electronic media featuring recorded films, television programs, computer software, computer games, sound recordings, and literary, musical, dramatic, broadcast, and artistic works; digital, video, audio, and multimedia publishing services; music publishing services; Collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payments to them for performances of their music; Commercial administration of the licensing of the copyrighted music of others; Licensing of intellectual property
EMOJI THAT TRACK
EMOJI THAT TRACK
Service Mark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:87845142
Filed:Mar 22, 2018
Classes:41
Registration:5595258
Registered:Oct 30, 2018
Goods & Services
Entertainment services, namely, an interview contest program for songwriters involving songs and music
BMI
BMI
Service Mark
Combined
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:87669691
Filed:Nov 2, 2017
Classes:35, 36, 41, +1
Registration:5443402
Registered:Apr 10, 2018
Goods & Services
Publishing of online electronic publications; library services featuring recorded films, television programs, computer software, computer games, sound recordings, and literary, musical, dramatic, broadcast, and artistic works; digital, video, audio, and multimedia publishing services; music publishing services; Collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payments to them for performances of their music; Commercial administration of the licensing of the copyrighted music of others; Licensing of intellectual property
SPEED DATING FOR SONGWRITERS
SPEED DATING FOR SONGWRITERS
Service Mark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:87626576
Filed:Sep 28, 2017
Classes:35, 41, 45
Registration:5484653
Registered:Jun 5, 2018
Goods & Services
Organizing, conducting, and hosting social entertainment events for the purpose of developing relationships and connections in the field of songwriting; Organizing, conducting, and hosting business networking events for the purpose of developing relationships and connections in the field of songwriting; Social networking services
BMI THE WEEKLY
BMI THE WEEKLY
Service Mark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:87587689
Filed:Aug 29, 2017
Classes:41
Registration:5517297
Registered:Jul 17, 2018
Goods & Services
Providing online e-newsletters in the field of entertainment; "WEEKLY"
BMI WRITE ON.
BMI WRITE ON.
Service Mark
Combined
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:85930282
Filed:May 13, 2013
Classes:36
Registration:4595332
Registered:Sep 2, 2014
Goods & Services
Administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely, collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payments to the copyright owners of the music
WRITE ON
WRITE ON
Service Mark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:85716749
Filed:Aug 30, 2012
Classes:36
Registration:4467364
Registered:Jan 14, 2014
Goods & Services
Administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely, collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payments to the copyright owners of the music
THE BMI WORKSHOP SONGBOOK
THE BMI WORKSHOP SONGBOOK
Service Mark
Combined
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77577892
Filed:Sep 24, 2008
Classes:38
Registration:3671998
Registered:Aug 25, 2009
Goods & Services
Telecommunication services, namely, transmission of podcasts; telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of streamed and downloadable audio and video files and movies via computer and other communications networks; providing multiple use access to global computer information networks for the transfer and dissemination of movies, music and video information via an internet-based database; providing on-line chat rooms, electronic bulletin boards and community forums for the transmission of messages among computer users concerning entertainment, music, concerts, videos, radio, television, film, entertainment news, and cultural events; podcasting services; "WORKSHOP SONGBOOK"
HOW I WROTE THAT SONG
HOW I WROTE THAT SONG
Service Mark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77517910
Filed:Jul 9, 2008
Classes:41
Registration:3572512
Registered:Feb 10, 2009
Goods & Services
Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of music and songwriting
BLUEARROW INTELLIGENT AUDIO RECOGNITION
BLUEARROW INTELLIGENT AUDIO RECOGNITION
Trademark
Combined
Previous
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77233559
Filed:Jul 19, 2007
Classes:9
Registration:3573394
Registered:Feb 10, 2009
Goods & Services
"INTELLIGENT AUDIO RECOGNITION"
BLUEARROW
BLUEARROW
Trademark
Combined
Previous
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77083537
Filed:Jan 16, 2007
Classes:9
Registration:3415228
Registered:Apr 22, 2008
BLUEARROW
BLUEARROW
Trademark
Word
Previous
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78682830
Filed:Aug 1, 2005
Classes:9
Registration:3412879
Registered:Apr 15, 2008
YOU MAY BE INDEPENDENT....BUT YOU'RE NOT ALONE
YOU MAY BE INDEPENDENT....BUT YOU'RE NOT ALONE
Service Mark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:78640241
Filed:May 31, 2005
Classes:35
Registration:3218865
Registered:Mar 13, 2007
Goods & Services
Business consulting services, namely, providing assistance for composers, songwriters and filmmakers
TRAILBLAZERS OF GOSPEL MUSIC
TRAILBLAZERS OF GOSPEL MUSIC
Service Mark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:78403840
Filed:Apr 19, 2004
Classes:41
Registration:2966895
Registered:Jul 12, 2005
Goods & Services
Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of gospel music by providing annual awards to songwriters, composers, recording artists, publishers and industry executives
RAPID CUE
RAPID CUE
Trademark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:78205508
Filed:Jan 21, 2003
Classes:9, 35
Registration:2986132
Registered:Aug 16, 2005
Goods & Services
Computer software for compiling, filing and processing listings of musical works in feature films and television programs; Licensing of computer software
BMI 1940
BMI 1940
Service Mark
Combined
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75814618
Filed:Oct 4, 1999
Classes:35
Registration:2403942
Registered:Nov 14, 2000
Goods & Services
Licensing of copyrighted music and administration of collection of music license fees and payment of royalties; "1940"
BMI
BMI
Trademark
Stylized
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75687570
Filed:Apr 21, 1999
Classes:14, 25, 36
Registration:2349908
Registered:May 16, 2000
Goods & Services
[ Clocks ]; T-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, pullover jackets, sweatshirts, long-sleeve thermal henley shirts and caps; administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.
Service Mark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75673485
Filed:Apr 1, 1999
Classes:36
Registration:2415215
Registered:Dec 26, 2000
Goods & Services
administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely collecting license fees on behalf of independent writers and publishers and making payment to them for performances of their music; "INC."
BMI
BMI
Service Mark
Combined
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:74662405
Filed:Apr 18, 1995
Classes:35
Registration:1968331
Registered:Apr 16, 1996
Goods & Services
administering the licensing of copyrighted music, namely collecting license fees on behalf of affiliated writers and publishers and making payments to them for performances
MUSICWORLD
MUSICWORLD
Trademark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:73787554
Filed:Mar 20, 1989
Classes:16
Registration:1577742
Registered:Jan 16, 1990
Goods & Services
MAGAZINE FEATURING STORIES RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF MUSIC FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
BMI
BMI
Trademark
Word
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:73169951
Filed:May 10, 1978
Classes:16, 36
Registration:1125187
Registered:Sep 18, 1979
Goods & Services
MAGAZINES AND PAMPHLETS DEALING WITH MUSIC; ADMINISTERING THE LICENSING OF COPYRIGHTED MUSIC-NAMELY, COLLECTING LICENSE FEES ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS AND MAKING PAYMENTS TO THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS OF THE MUSIC