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Creating a Public Good to Fight Monopolization: The Formation of Broadcast Music, Inc.

Authors :
Kleit, Andrew N.
Source :
Review of Industrial Organization; Sep2001, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p243, 14p, 4 Charts
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Examines the question of business contributions to a public good in the case of the creation of Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) in 1940. Factors leading to the creation of BMI; BMI's thrust of fighting monopolization in the broadcasting industry; Attributes of increased competition in the market.

Subjects

Subjects :
BROADCASTING industry
MONOPOLIES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0889938X
Volume :
19
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Review of Industrial Organization
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5214860
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011146910605