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How FastTrack has Funkyfied my Life
2016-07-17Those who know me will probably think I got crazy during the past months. Or they could also feel this is due to the ‘retirement effect’? Absolutely not… You all know...
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A New President for FastTrack!
2015-04-07The President of FastTrack is the legal and administrative representative of the Company. He is mandated from among candidates serving as members on the Executive Committee. He serves as...
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Welcome to FastTrack Hanna!
2015-02-03After a 3-week recruitment process, Hanna Mazur joined FastTrack early January as PMO (for Project Management Officer). From her very first day with the FastTrack team she travelled to...
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14 Years of FastTrack History
2014-09-162000 to 2006: Focus on Shareholders
In July 2000, the senior Chief Executive Officers of five leading Collective Management Organizations (BMI, GEMA, SACEM, SGAE and SIAE) agreed...
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A Salute to Chris van Houten
2013-09-16This month FastTrack says farewell to Director General Chris Van Houten, who retires after 13 years of admirable leadership.
Van Houten was appointed FastTrack Director General...
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FastTrack Welcomes Michel Allain
2013-09-16Please join me in welcoming Michel Allain as Managing Director of FastTrack. His appointment took place September 10.
Michel’s career combines substantial experience in...
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Board Elections in Washington
2013-06-24FastTrack Board of Directors recently met in Washington prior to the CISAC World Summit to elect its new Chairperson succeeding BMI’s Del Bryant. Buma / Stemra’s Hein van...
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Remembering Frances W. Preston
2012-06-21Music industry pioneer Frances Williams Preston died peacefully of congestive heart failure on Wednesday, June 13 at her home in Nashville. Preston served as President and CEO of BMI...
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FastTrack Builds a Global Data-Sharing Network
2008-10-27Today, FastTrack is a global technical alliance among 12 Music Copyright Shareholder societies in 11 different countries (nine in Europe, one in Canada and two in the United...