NEW YORK – April 23, 2024 – RAB, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), have announced the dates for the 16th 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 13, prior to the participants meeting in person on August 20 – 22 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 managers in broadcast radio.

“BMI is proud to continue its longstanding support of the Rising Through the Ranks program and the work they do to empower emerging female executives through mentorship, education and networking,” said Sandye Taylor, senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, BMI. “We’re looking forward to hosting the talented incoming class and the industry leaders who will share invaluable insights and offer guidance to help participants take their careers to the next level. It’s going to be an enriching experience for all involved.”

"Rising Through the Ranks has played a significant role in establishing a foundation of leadership for numerous women in our industry, and we are honored to continue our partnership with this program," stated Ruth Presslaff, president of the MIW Board. "We eagerly anticipate this year's applications and are excited to help shape the class of 2024." 

“This program is the opportunity for rising radio leaders to come together and learn key skills to further their professional development and personal growth.” noted Erica Farber, outgoing president and chief executive officer, RAB. “Rising Through the Ranks offers participants a rare chance to connect with our panel of speakers and build their own networks with women from across the U.S. and its various markets.”

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

Scholarship applications and registration are available on https://www.rab.com, and will be accepted starting April 15, through 5 p.m. CT on May 31, 2024. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their selection by June 28, 2024. 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 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 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 X 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) non-profit 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. 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.