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Urban, Swift, Johnson & Zac Brown Band Lead BMI 2009 CMA Nominations

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Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jamey Johnson and the Zac Brown Band lead the BMI list of nominees for the 2009 CMA Awards. With four nominations each, the four distinct artists will vie for their respective prizes alongside a slew of additional BMI contenders at the association’s annual ceremony, slated Wednesday, November 11 in Nashville. Keith Urban’s Entertainer of…


From News, posted 9.10.09

The Raconteurs

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Webster’s defines a “raconteur” as “one who excels at telling anecdotes.” Or in other words, a storyteller. Anyone who knows Jack White’s prodigious talents as a songwriter with The White Stripes would agree that he’s one of contemporary rock’s mightiest musical storytellers (as well as a premier stylist, guitarist and bandleader). Pair him with another notable songwriter and artist, White’s old Detroit pal Brendan…


From MusicWorld, posted 4.02.07

Brit Awards Announce 2007 Nominees

The best of BMI's U.K. songwriters and artists topped the list of nominees for the 2007 Brit Awards. Winners of Britain's most prestigious music awards will be announced Wednesday, Feb. 14 during a live ceremony airing on British television network ITV 1.


From News, posted 1.19.07

BMI Sponsors Stage at Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza has found a home in Chicago's Grant Park. August 4-6 marked the festival's second year there, featuring a commodious setting and harmoniously diverse line-up that resulted in a decidedly successful event with broad appeal. With an average of 60,000 music lovers attending each day, Lollapalooza 2006 offered a slew of daily musical options, from tot-friendly Kidzapalooza to eight other genre-bending stages, including BMI's stage, which reflected the festival's diversity…


From News, posted 8.20.06

The Raconteurs: Steady, As They Go

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The Raconteurs are a new band made up of old friends, consisting of Jack Lawrence (bass), Patrick Keeler (drums), Brendan Benson (guitars, vocals, keys) and Jack White (guitars, vocals, keys). The seed was sown in an attic in the middle of a hot summer when friends Jack White and Brendan Benson got together and wrote a song that truly inspired them. This song was…


From MusicWorld, posted 5.19.06

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