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Aaron Shust Takes Three Top Dove Honors

It was a night of celebration and fellowship for numerous BMI affiliates at the 38th annual GMA Dove Awards, held Wednesday, April 25 at the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville. New singer/songwriter Aaron Shust made his arrival in Christian music official, taking home prestigious Song, Songwriter and New Artist of the Year honors. Shust, who co-wrote the award-winning "My Savior My God," made waves with his…


From News, posted 4.30.07

BMI Opens Doors for Music Biz Majors

Seniors at Belmont University in Nashville are getting a real insiders look at Music Row with a new program offered this fall called "Catalog Cast." The brainchild of BMI's Shelby Kennedy, Director of Writer/Publisher Relations in Nashville, this innovative program has 15 students trying to convince label talent scouts, producers and artist managers to turn the song demos they selected into hits.


From News, posted 12.07.05

Stevie Nicks Wins in a ‘Landslide’ at BMI Country Awards; Jeffrey Steele Named Songwrite

Special Tribute Honors Dolly Parton as BMI ICON BMI presented its Country Awards last night (11/4), recognizing the songwriters and publishers of the past year's 50 most performed country songs. Ultimate honors went to the Stevie Nicks-penned "Landslide" as Song of the Year; to Jeffrey Steele as Songwriter of the Year; and to Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville as Publisher of the Year. A highlight of…


From News, posted 11.03.03

BMI Celebrates Country Music at Awards Ceremony

Performing rights organization BMI presented its annual Country Awards November 5, honoring the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s 50 most performed country songs. Ultimate honors went to Lonestar’s “I’m Already There” as Song of the Year, to Tom Shapiro and Troy Verges as Songwriters of the Year, and to Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville as Publisher of the Year. The BMI Country Awards --


From News, posted 11.05.02

50th Annual BMI Country Awards Honor Top Music Makers on Nov. 5

BMI will salute the past year's most popular country songs on Tuesday, November 5 at the 50th Annual BMI Country Awards, the oldest awards program honoring country music creators. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the black-tie, invitation-only event spotlights the 50 most performed songs of last year. BMI President & CEO Frances Preston and BMI Nashville Vice President Paul Corbin will present Citations of Achievement…


From News, posted 10.20.02

Key West Songwriters Festival

The Hog's Breath Seventh Annual Key West Songwriters Festival (May 8-11), sponsored by BMI, had no trouble attracting top talents. Pictured after a beachfront performance at the Hog's Breath Saloon are BMI's Mark Mason, Gary Nicholson ("One More Chance"), Scott Emerick ("I'm Just Talking About Tonight"), MCA artist Jessi Alexander, Mark Selby ("There's Your Trouble"), Tia Sillers ("I Hope You Dance"),…


From News, posted 6.06.02

‘I Hope You Dance’ Steps to ‘Song Of The Year’ Tune at 49th Annual BMI Count

BMI staged the 49th edition of its Country Awards last night, with ultimate honors saved for “I Hope You Dance,” songwriters Toby Keith, Marv Green and Aimee Mayo, and publishing titan Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. BMI Citations of Achievement were presented by President & CEO Frances W. Preston and Vice President Paul Corbin to the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s 50 most performed songs…


From News, posted 11.06.01

Tia Sillers

(Standing) BMI's Patsy Bradley, David Preston, Paul Corbin, Joyce Rice, Perry Howard and Thomas Cain welcomed (seated) Tia Sillers and Melissa Manchester to BMI Nashville for a songwriting session. Sillers had just returned from the Academy of Country Music Awards in Los Angeles, where she collected the ACM Song of the Year prize to go with her CMA and Grammy Awards. …


From News, posted 5.13.01

Dixie Chicks Score Hat Trick at ACM Awards

The Dixie Chicks, Toby Keith, and Mark Wright were multiple winners at the 36th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held May 9 in Los Angeles. Reigning BMI Country Artist/Songwriter of the Year Martie Seidel was on hand to accept the Chicks' three Hat trophies on behalf of bandmates Emily Robison and Natalie Maines: Entertainer…


From News, posted 5.09.01

McGraw-Hill Partnership Yields 18 TNN Country Weekly Music Awards Nods

BMI affiliates Faith Hill and Tim McGraw each earned nine nominations when the TNN Country Weekly Music Awards finalists were revealed on March 14. Faith Hill Tim McGraw


From News, posted 3.25.01

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