UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2017

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Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, Florida 33487

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

561-998-2440

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 1, 2017 Bright Mountain Media, Inc. entered into the First Amendment to the Executive Employment Agreement with W. Kip Speyer, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  This amendment amends certain terms of the Executive Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2014 by and between our company and Mr. Speyer.  Under the terms of the amendment, the term of his employment was extended to April 1, 2020, which may be further extended for additional one year periods upon 180 days notice by us to him.  Under the terms of the amendment, Mr. Speyer's base salary was increased to $165,000 annually and he is entitled to earn annual performance bonuses, beginning with the year ending December 31, 2017, ranging from 25% of his base salary to 80% of his base salary upon our achievement of certain annual revenue and EBITDA targets.  All other terms and conditions of his employment agreement remain in full force.  The foregoing description of the terms and conditions of the First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.32 to this report.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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