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‘Road to Bonnaroo’ Reveals Strength of Nashville Rock Scene

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The Features, The Protomen, & Heypenny Snag Three Bonnaroo Slots Music City’s pop-rock scene is flourishing, buoyed by high-profile resident and ordained rock beacon Jack White, the success of bands including Kings of Leon, Paramore, and American Bang, and a thriving pop scene led by Ben Folds and indie coalition Ten Out of Tenn. Not surprisingly, a recent study reported by The Atlantic revealed that a higher concentration of musicians…


From News, posted 6.04.09

5th Annual ACL Fest Finds Success in Diversity

130 bands, thousands of sweaty fans and a few adversarial thunderstorms created a grab-bag of memorable moments from the 2006 Austin City Limits Music Festival held in Austin, Texas, Sept. 15-17. Produced by Capital Sports & Entertainment and Charles Attal Presents, the ACL Festival evolved from the PBS award-winning televised concert series Austin City Limits and celebrated its 5th birthday this year. …


From News, posted 10.18.06

BMI Sponsors 2006 Austin City Limits Music Festival

From Sept. 15-17, BMI will sponsor the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fourth consecutive year in Austin, Texas. Produced by Capital Sports & Entertainment and Charles Attal Presents, the ACL Festival evolved from the PBS award-winning televised concert series Austin City Limits. Held in Austin's sprawling Zilker Park, the festival is undiluted aqua vitae for lovers of live music. BMI's stage proudly spotlights some of…


From News, posted 8.25.06

Lollapalooza Showcases Best New BMI Talent on Day Stage

Lollapalooza invades Chicago's Grant Park again this year August 4-6, and BMI proudly presents a stacked, three-day line-up on its day stage. The only performing right organization with its own stage at the festival, BMI takes advantage of this opportunity to showcase 15 up-and-coming bands from all over the country, including seven buzz bands from the Chicago area. Friday begins at 11:15 a.m., and…


From News, posted 7.23.06

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