Del R. Bryant is an American businessperson. He was the head of the performing rights organization BMI from 2003 to 2014

Biography

Del Bryant is the son of

Felice and Boudleaux Bryant Felice Bryant (born Matilda Genevieve Scaduto; August 7, 1925 – April 22, 2003) and Diadorius Boudleaux Bryant (; February 13, 1920 – June 25, 1987) were an American husband-and-wife country music and pop songwriting team. They were best ...

. Often present backstage at the

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during his parents' engagements, he was introduced to the music industry early in life, often being present backstage at the

during his parents' engagements. Bryant's career path led him to BMI, then the leading music rights organization in the United States. His role at BMI varied, from engaging with new and established writers to reforming the royalty distribution system. In 1990, he was appointed senior vice president of BMI. He was named president and CEO in 2003. He oversaw the rejuvenation of BMI's Film & Television Department in

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and the establishment of new Latin music and R&B/hip-hop divisions in

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and

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, respectively, contributing to the development of an American-centric music catalog. In May 2013, Bryant announced his retirement as the CEO of BMI. He retired from the post in June 2014. Bryant has served in numerous industry leadership roles, including chairman of the board of FastTrack and a board member of BMI, CISAC, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Broadcasters Foundation of America. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014. Bryant lives on a farm outside of Nashville. He was featured in the

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documentary series, ''Country Music''.

References

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