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No Rainy Day Blues for BMI Stage at ACL 2009

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BMI continued its long-running support of the Austin City Limits Music Festival during the music extravaganza’s 2009 run, October 2-4 in Austin’s Zilker Park. In the midst of a mild Friday, rainy Saturday and subsequently muddy Sunday, BMI stage performers Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, Jesse Wood, Jypsi, Jonell Mosser, nelo,


From News, posted 10.08.09

BMI Stage Performers Announced for 2009 Lollapalooza

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BMI boasts a line-up of eclectic, must-see, hear-it-first performers on its 2009 Lollapalooza stage. Running August 7-9 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. Presenting acts from stateside and abroad, the stage will showcase myriad bluegrass, rock, electro-pop, and singer/songwriter acts. Performers on the BMI Lollapalooza stage range from storytelling…


From News, posted 7.17.09

Americana Music Elite Gather at BMI Nashville for AMA Announcement Party

Roots music aficionados and creators gathered in BMI Nashville's main lobby on June 15 to hear Americana giants Steve Earle and Allison Moorer announce the 2006 Americana Music Association Awards nominees. The packed house enjoyed margaritas and tapas, while the audience's ears feasted on the music of the AMA nominees drifting from the speakers.


From News, posted 6.25.06

Singer/Songwriters Take BMI Stage at ACL Fest

Even with the sweltering late-summer heat, over 200,000 music fans attended the 3rd Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park. The event was held September 17-19 and featured a diverse lineup of musical talent, including artists representing a wide variety of music genres spanning rock, bluegrass, country and funk.


From News, posted 10.17.04

Musicians Take BMI Stage at 3rd Annual ACL Music Fest

BMI will host a singer/songwriter stage at the 3rd Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, to be held September 17-19 in Austin's Zilker Park (2100 Barton Springs Road). Writers featured on this year's expanded stage will include J.T. Van Zandt, Samantha Stollenwerck, Marc Broussard, Jason White, Kacy Crowley, the Honorary Title, Davis Raines, Bobby Bare, Jr., Monte Montgomery, Willie Mason, Trish Murphy,…


From News, posted 8.11.04

Loretta Lynn, Mindy Smith Take Over Americana Field

Allison Moorer and Buddy Miller were on hand at a BMI-hosted reception to announce the nominees for the 2004 Americana Honors and Awards, to be presented by the Americana Music Association (AMA) Sept. 24 in Nashville. The awards ceremony, co-sponsored by BMI, will be part of the Americana Music Association Conference set for Sept. 23-25 at the Nashville Convention Center.


From News, posted 7.27.04

BMI’s SXSW Schedule Announced

BMI has announced the final line-up of showcases and events it will present at the 2004 SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Conferences being held March 12-21 in Austin, Texas. An original sponsor of the 18 year-old Music conference, BMI will kick off several days of activities on Sunday, March 14 at the Film Conference with a "Music For Film" panel and work its way through eight…


From News, posted 2.19.04

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