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Indie Spotlight: Patrick Stump

Patrick Stump is gearing up for his debut solo release, Soul Punk, out summer 2011. After years of touring and recording as singer and multi-instrumentalist for Fall Out Boy, Stump wrote and recorded Soul Punk throughout 2010. In addition to producing the album, as well as writing all the music and lyrics, Stump played all instruments on the recording, which include drums,…
Indie Spotlight: Black Cards

What do you get when you combine the far-reaching, eclectic musical interests of a Grammy nominated, multi platinum selling bassist and lyricist from Chicago and the pop vocals and Gwen Stefani-esque, Middle Eastern tinged delivery of a sultry New York? A combustible, all-access pass to Black Cards – the new project of Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and newcomer Bebe Rexha. What first bubbled…
Indie Spotlight: Yael Meyer

Santiago de Chile native Yael Meyer’s most recent release, “Heartbeat EP,” is produced by Bill Lefler (Ingrid Michaelson, Fall Out Boy) and includes an all star cast of Danny Levin on trumpet (Lenka), Fil Krohnengold on acoustic guitar and accordion (Meiko) and Joseph Karnes on bass (Jesca Hoop). Her music is best described as “a female version of Death Cab for…
BMI Offers Bold Breakout Performers During Lollapalooza

BMI is proud to present the performers on its 2010 Lollapalooza stage. Running August 6, 7, and 8 at Grant Park’s Hutchinson Field in Chicago, IL, BMI’s stage will kick off performances at 11:15 a.m. each day, setting the pace at the mammoth music festival. The BMI/Lollapalooza stage, a superstar forecaster, has launched performers such as Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, and Eric Church. Providing a…
BMI Mourns the Passing of Michael Jackson

An artistic and cultural tour de force whose gifts demanded the spotlight, Michael Jackson was equally potent behind the scenes. He received numerous BMI Awards recognizing his prolific career as a songwriter, the raw power of which will continue to influence generations of music makers. “BMI mourns the passing of Michael Jackson. A BMI Icon, he was one of the greatest entertainers of our era. His songwriting…
Gamble & Huff to be Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards May 19 in Los Angeles

BMI will honor preeminent production and songwriting team Gamble & Huff as Icons at its 57th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s…
Rev Theory

Rev Theory is a hard-rock band with a promotional savvy that has worked well for them. In 2005, as a still-aspiring band, they crossed the nation on the “Girls Gone Wild” tour. Their songs “Light It Up” and “Hell Yeah” have become official theme music for World Wrestling Entertainment, and the latter has also become the musical intro for the Detroit Red Wings hockey team. They also…
Daryl Hall and John Oates named BMI Icons at 56th Annual Pop Awards
'Lips of an Angel' Earns Song of the Year, Polow Da Don Takes Home Songwriter of the Year & EMI-Blackwood Secures Publisher of the Year Honors BMI held its 56th Annual Pop Awards tonight, May 20, honoring Daryl Hall and John Oates as BMI Icons. Famed songwriter and producer Polow Da Don earned the coveted Songwriter of the Year crown,
Fall Out Boy Flies Up the Charts

In just two short years on the scene, Fall Out Boy has certainly lived up to the atomic implications of their band name. Following the May 2005 release of the group’s major-label Island Records debut, From Under The Cork Tree, the foursome exploded onto the modern rock scene, racking up worldwide sales of some three million albums and winning a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. What…
BMI Honors The Bee Gees as Icons at 55th Annual Pop Awards

Kara DioGuardi, Sean Garrett Share Songwriter of The Year Honors; “Because of You” Named Song of The Year; Warner/Chappell Music Takes Publisher of The Year Accolades BMI staged its 55th Annual Pop Awards on May 15, honoring the Bee Gees as Pop Icons; Kara DioGuardi and Sean Garrett as Songwriters of the Year; “Because of You” as Song of the Year;…
Recent Fall Out Boy events
| Feb 10 2007 | BMI “How I Wrote That Song” Panel: Los Angeles |
