NEW YORK – April 10, 2023 – RAB, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), have announced the dates for the 15th annual Rising Through the Ranks. 

The program will begin with one virtual event taking place from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT on August 1, prior to the participants meeting in person on August 8 – 10 in Nashville. As in years past, BMI will offer 20 scholarships for this year’s program. The scholarships will cover the cost of the professional development course, which is geared toward fostering and educating the current and emerging female radio managers in broadcast radio.

“For 15 years, BMI has been a proud supporter of Rising Through the Ranks, and along with our partners at RAB and MIW, we applaud the education and exposure it provides the rising female executives who are selected to attend,” said Dan Spears, vice president, industry relations, BMI. “Over the years, we’ve hosted some of the most successful executives in the radio industry who have shared their wisdom and guidance to help these emerging executives become the leaders of tomorrow. We’re looking forward to another inspirational event filled with education, mentorship and networking.”

 

"Rising Through the Ranks continues to be a foundational part of the professional development of so many women. It is a transformative experience that MIW is so proud to be part of, along with the RAB and BMI. It's also a whole lot of fun," said Ruth Presslaff, MIW board president. "Once again, we encourage women to apply for this wonderful opportunity and stay focused on rising through this industry."

 

“Rising Through the Ranks continues to bring together the rising stars of our industry and further their professional development,” noted Erica Farber, president and chief executive officer, RAB. “From peer-to-peer discussions to speaker presentations, participants will be able to take what they have learned to help propel their careers and aid in the growth of their radio stations and companies.”

This year’s agenda and speaker lineup will be announced at a later date.

Scholarship applications and registration are available on www.rab.com, and will be accepted starting April 10, through 5 p.m. CT on May 19, 2023. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their selection by June 16, 2023. For more information, go to RAB Rising Through the Ranks page here.

Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 20.6 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.3 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.‘s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) is a volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization of top-level female radio professionals, from across the country, who are dedicated to using their influence and resources to help other women in radio broadcasting develop management and leadership skills. The MIW organization is equally committed to advocating for the advancement of women to senior positions within the radio industry. For more information, please visit www.RadioMIW.com.

RAB is the not-for-profit trade association representing America's broadcast radio industry. Its primary objective is to drive revenue growth through advocacy, providing the tools and resources to help the industry attract new sales talent to the medium and enhance industry professionalism through training and support. The RAB serves more than 6,000 member stations in the U.S. and more than 1,000 member networks, representative firms, broadcast vendors, and international organizations. Learn more at www.rab.com.