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The Protomen Win Second BMI ‘Road to Bonnaroo’ Slot

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Nashville’s The Protomen took no prisoners at the second of three monthly installments of 8 off 8th’s Road to Bonnarroo, sponsored by BMI, Mercy Lounge, and Bud Select. Over the past few months, Nashville area bands have vied for three slots at this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. As the live-action litmus test, eight bands performed each night, and a combination of industry judges and audience…


From News, posted 4.24.09

The Road to Bonnaroo Passes Through 8 off 8th

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BMI, the Mercy Lounge, Bud Select and Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival have joined forces to present “The Road to Bonnaroo,” which will offer 24 up-and-coming bands the chance to vie for three slots at the 2009 festival, slated for June 11 through 14 in Manchester, Tennessee. Using three 8 off 8th shows at the Mercy Lounge  March 23, April 20 and May 18, and featuring eight bands each night…


From News, posted 3.24.09

BMI Sponsors 2nd Annual Mucklewain Music Festival

BMI is proud to sponsor the second annual Mucklewain Music Festival September 28 & 29. Held in Pinewood, Tennessee, 45 miles west of Nashville, the event basks in the ample glow of southern art, music and culture. A lineup including BMI roots artists Todd Snider, Blue Mountain, Jason Isbell, Will Hoge,


From News, posted 9.17.07

BMI Sponsors First Annual Mucklewain Festival

On Saturday, Aug. 19, BMI will sponsor Mucklewain, the brand new festival created to celebrate the contemporary culture of the South, featuring southern voices expressed through music and visual art. The campgrounds of Whicker Park in Harriman, Tenn., 35 miles west of Knoxville, will provide the rustic locale for the day-long festivities, which kick off at noon. The two stages at the event boast…


From News, posted 8.06.06

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Glossary band members Todd Beene (guitar & piano), Joey Kneiser (guitar & vocals), and Bingham Barnes (bass) recently signed affiliation papers at BMI Nashville. Pictured are (seated, l-r): Glossary's Todd Beene, Joey Kneiser, and Bingham Barnes (standing, l-r): BMI's Mark Mason and Deanna Bruton, and Glossary's manager Charles Sharp. photo: Brian Tipton Shortly after forming…


From News, posted 6.30.02

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