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Indie Spotlight: Automatic Static

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Zac – singer, songwriter and guitarist for Automatic Static –has contributed music to soundtracks such as Varsity Blues, Johnny Tsunami and National Lampoon’s Beerfest and has toured with Staind, Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, Deftones, Far, Type O Negative, Sevendust and many more. He recruited friends and long time local Sacramento musicians Matt (tone factory) on bass and Kevin on drums. Together they form the…


From News, posted 2.10.12

Big Sean Steps Out

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Like a thoroughbred being primed for the Triple Crown, rapper Big Sean has been carefully groomed for his world debut. Hailing from the same Detroit stomping grounds that spawned Eminem, Kid Rock and ICP, “Big Sean” Anderson was discovered by Kanye West in 2005. But instead of immediately unleashing his teenaged charge on the public, West kept Big…


From MusicWorld, posted 9.09.11

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

Rehab: Road Warriors, ‘Home’ at Last

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Underscoring their chosen name, Rehab has undergone a befitting amount of stylistic shifts and self-discovery over the past decade. Spearheaded by original member and singer-songwriter Danny Alexander, aka Danny Boone, the Atlanta-based crew found a foothold last year with the immensely popular juke-joint anthem “Bartender Song (Sittin’ at a Bar)”. Now in their tenth year, Rehab has emerged from a concentrated recording effort with Welcome Home, the…


From MusicWorld, posted 10.08.10

USA Today ‘Platinum Possibilities’ Dominated by BMI Songwriters

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Autumnal album release schedules are traditionally stacked with highly anticipated music. USA Today music writers Edna Gundersen, Steve Jones, Jerry Shriver, Elysa Gardner and Brian Mansfield recently profiled the 2010 lineup, and the group’s list of promising projects is dominated by BMI singer/songwriters. In fact, all but one of USA Today's Fall Music Preview's "12 platinum possibilities" are courtesy of BMI trendsetters. First on the list:


From News, posted 9.20.10

BMI Reports Increased Revenues for 2010

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BMI has announced that it generated more than $917 million in revenues for its 2010 fiscal year ended June 30, including its subsidiary Landmark Digital Services®, LLC. The company also announced distributable royalties of more than $789 million for the songwriters, composers and copyright owners it represents. With more than 475,000 songwriters, composers and music publisher affiliates, BMI is the world’s largest music copyright organization. BMI’s long-term focus on revenue…


From News, posted 9.13.10

Miranda Lambert Leads List of 2010 CMA Nominees

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Miranda Lambert made history this morning as nominees for the 44th Annual CMA Awards were announced live on ABC News' Good Morning America. With nine nominations, Lambert has officially collected more nods than any other female artist in the history of the CMAs. In addition to Entertainer, Female Vocalist, and Album of the Year for Revolution, Lambert received two nominations in the Single of the Year field…


From News, posted 9.01.10

BMI Growth Outpaces U.S. Economy During Century’s First Decade

BMI’s revenues surged by more than 80 percent and royalty distributions increased by almost 90 percent during the first decade of the 21st century, while the overall U.S. economy remained stagnant during that same period, with The Washington Post reporting that gross domestic product increased by less than 20% and household net worth declined by 4 percent, Not all areas of the music industry have fared so well during the…


From News, posted 1.07.10

For Shinedown, ‘The Sound of Madness’ Is the Sound of Success

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Just when it seemed that the career of Florida rockers Shinedown couldn’t get any more massive, along came The Sound of Madness. The group’s third studio album for Atlantic, which came out last year to immediate acclaim by critics and fans alike, has been certified gold, while its second single, power ballad “Second Chance,” went platinum. And lead singer/songwriter Brent Smith says they’re not…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.31.09

Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer of the Year and More at 2009 CMA Awards

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The night after she took home her second consecutive BMI Song of the Year crystal, Taylor Swift swept the 43rd Annual CMA Awards, winning Entertainer, Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the Year honors. The youngest performer to ever earn the Entertainer of the Year crown, Swift is also the first female to capture the coveted prize since Shania Twain in 1999. The Album…


From News, posted 11.12.09

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