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BMI Country Family Captures Majority of 2011 CMA Nominations

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Nominees for the 45th annual CMA Awards were announced Tuesday, September 6, and the nods read like a roll call of BMI’s contemporary country vanguard. In fact, BMI songwriter/artists account for the overwhelming majority of the list. Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, the Band Perry, Zac Brown Band and Blake Shelton lead the pack with five…


From News, posted 9.06.11

Miranda Lambert Leads List of 2011 ACM Nominees

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BMI songwriters, artists, and producers earned 72% of the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards nominations, announced earlier this week. With seven nominations, BMI torchbearer Miranda Lambert leads the list of nominees. The reigning ACM Top Female Vocalist will vie for that title again, as well as Song and Single Record of the Year for “The House That Built Me,” co-written by Tom…


From News, posted 2.03.11

Miranda Lambert Leads BMI Charge at 2010 CMA Awards

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Miranda Lambert turned 27 years old yesterday, and as the CMA Awards unfolded, the fiery singer/songwriter had plenty to celebrate. Lambert led the BMI charge at the 44th annual ceremony with Album, Female Vocalist and Video of the Year wins. The evening turned into the official crowning of a new country power-couple as Lambert’s fiancé, fellow BMI songwriter Blake Shelton, took home his first-ever…


From News, posted 11.11.10

Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Announces ‘Award Round’ Finalists

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The Mountain Stage NewSong Contest has announced the complete list of finalists who will square off against one another in the Award Round performance competition, slated for Friday, October 22 at Arts World Financial Winter Garden in New York City. The indie artists represent every region of North America and include Ben Lubeck from Orono, MN; Amber Rubarth from Brooklyn, NY;


From News, posted 10.07.10

Mississippi Celebrates Rich Musical Heritage Aug. 20 & 21

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Mississippi music’s roots run deep, and this month, the state will salute all that implies with A Celebration of Mississippi’s Music Heritage, presented by the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation and the Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts in partnership with the Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division. Slated for August 20-21, the two-day event will complement BMI songwriter, artist, instrumentalist, and historian extraordinaire Marty Stuart’s…


From News, posted 8.05.10

Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Offers Artists Career Jump-Start

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The 2010 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest is offering indie singer/songwriters the opportunity to be heard. Independent music makers may submit original songs, which will be judged by a panel of industry experts. The winner will record a five-song EP with producer Jacquire King, who has helmed boards for Kings of Leon and Norah Jones, and mixed boards for Modest Mouse,


From News, posted 6.10.10

Stillwater Runs Deep: Marti Frederiksen and the Next Great Song

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Like David Foster, Diane Warren, Timbaland and other multi-platinum writer/producers before him, Marti Frederiksen has earned an enviable reputation for being one of the industry’s most reliable “go-to” composers. Over the course of a still flourishing career, Frederiksen has penned tunes for a veritable gallery of superstars, including Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Sheryl Crow, Pink,


From MusicWorld, posted 8.24.09

2009 Kauai Music Festival Slated for July 29 - August 1

The Kauai Music Festival will celebrate the art of songwriting Wednesday, July 29 through Saturday, August 1, 2009 in Kauai, Hawaii. BMI is a charter sponsor of the event, which is designed to encourage and inform aspiring troubadours. Award-winning songwriters, producers, and industry heavy hitters offer one-on-one advice, intimate educational seminars, and unique networking opportunities in Kauai’s paradisiacal setting. Creators and executives slated to attend the 2009 festival include producer-songwriter…


From News, posted 4.20.09

Rodney Atkins Leads BMI 2008 ACM Award Nominations

Big & Rich, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert & Taylor Swift Also Boast Multiple Nods BMI affiliates staked claim to the majority of the 2008 Academy of Country Music award nominations announced Tuesday, March 4 in Nashville. Reigning Top Female Vocalist Carrie Underwood helped announce the nominees live during CBS' The Early Show broadcast, which also featured live performances…


From News, posted 3.08.08

Daryl Hall & John Oates to be Named BMI Icons at 56th Annual Pop Awards May 20 in Los Angeles

BMI will salute duo Daryl Hall & John Oates as BMI Icons at its 56th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 20 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…


From News, posted 2.20.08

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