bmi It now has a physical presence in the Miami area in Coral Gables, Florida, where the performing rights organization opened its newest office on Miracle Mile on Thursday (October 15). With the company’s new location in Miami-Dade County, BMI aims to strengthen its commitment to serving music creators throughout South Florida, Puerto Rico and Latin America.
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A live performance was presented at the inauguration day ceremony Zulia. board Chief Content Officer Leela Kobo Introduced the Latin pop singer-songwriter and spoke on the influence of Latin music at the ribbon cutting ceremony for BMI’s Coral Gables site.
Zulia performs at the official opening of the BMI office in Coral Gables, Florida on October 15, 2026.
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“We think this is a great place to welcome our amazing songwriters, composers, producers and publishers, not only in the Miami area but from across the country and the world.” mike o’neilBMI CEO said at the event. “This is what BMI is all about. We invest in our company, and we invest in our creative community, whom we are so honored to serve. Welcome to your new BMI home in Miami.”
“Latin music is having a moment unlike anything we’ve seen before. It’s no longer moving forward, it’s moving forward. Miami is a creative epicenter, and we’re going to continue building on the foundation of music in Miami,” said mike steinbergChief Revenue and Creative Officer of BMI.
“BMI’s commitment to Latin music didn’t start with its global explosion. We’ve stood with its creators for generations,” added jesus gonzalezBMI’s Vice President of Creative, Latin. “Our decision to call Coral Gables home was intentional. We didn’t want just an office. We wanted a home. A place where creators connect, ideas become songs, and the next generation finds opportunity.”
BMI, which represents public performance rights in more than 25 million musical works by more than 1.5 million songwriters, composers and music publishers, is headquartered in New York City. The organization also has offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Austin, and Washington, DC, and an international location in London, UK.
