Tiesto http://www.bmi.com/affiliate/rss/C758 This BMI RSS feed contains news articles, events, and musicworld articles for a specific affiliate or group. en affiliates@bmi.com Copyright 2008 2008-07-23T22:00:01-05:00 BMI Writers Save 50% at 2005 Billboard Dance Summit http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234524 Artists, BT, Lauper, Cyndi, Tiesto, Musical Styles, Dance, Musicworld, Feature Billboard magazine is now offering a discount registration fee of $199 to BMI songwriters and composers for its 12th Annual Dance Music Summit, a savings of $200 off the full registration price. The conference will take place September 19-21 at the Union Square Ballroom in New York City.

The 2005 Billboard Dance Music Summit will feature daytime panels addressing the latest trends in dance and electronic music, and nighttime parties where you can network and enjoy all that New York City has to offer. Panel topics will include branding, new technology, business models, publishing, licensing, radio, nightclubs and promotions. And of course, there will be the highly-acclaimed Billboard Q&A with an industry superstar. Past Q&A participants have included BT, Paul Van Dyk, Cyndi Lauper and DJ Tiësto.

New to 2005 is the Best DJ contest. Three lucky attendees will win the chance to spin at Lotus nightclub on September 20. You must be a paid attendee to enter and your demo must be received by September 20. Details will be provided in your registration confirmation letter. Registration also includes a non-deductible 6-month subscription to Billboard magazine (a $155 value; for new subscribers only).

Click here to take advantage of this exclusive offer using promotional code bmi05.

]]> 2005-08-16T18:00:00-05:00 DJ Tiësto Takes Central Park Stage http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234193 Artists, Tiesto, Musical Styles, Dance, Regions, London, Type, BMI Europe, International International DJ/producer Tiësto, who was in New York for the recent Billboard Dance Music Summit, met up with BMI executives after his performance in Central Park. Voted twice as the #1 DJ in the world by DJ Magazine, Tiësto performed live at the opening ceremony of 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, the first DJ to ever do so. His forthcoming album Parade of the Athletes features music he composed specifically for the Olympics.

Seen here is DJ/producer Tiësto (center) greeted by BMI's Brandon Bakshi and Roger Miller in Central Park.]]> 2004-09-22T18:00:01-05:00