<link>http://www.bmi.com/affiliate/rss/</link> <description>This BMI feed includes news stories, events, and musicworld stories by musical genre.</description> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>genres@bmi.com</dc:creator> <dc:rights>Copyright 2009</dc:rights> <dc:date>2009-01-08T12:14:15+00:00</dc:date> <admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.expressionengine.com/" /> <atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://feeds.bmi.com/bmi/singer-songwriter" type="application/rss+xml" /><item> <title>BMI’s 8 off 8th Showcase: Nashville http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/535855 Country, Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Nashville, Showcase, Songwriter BMI proudly presents "8 off 8th," the free weekly showcase held 9 p.m. every Monday at Nashville music venue Mercy Lounge (1 Cannery Row off 8th Avenue South). Hosted by a rotating lineup of music community impresarios, each night features eight local (and sometimes nationally touring) artists and serves as ground zero for Nashville's bourgeoning indie rock scene. Whether it's launching fledging acts fresh out of the garage or showcasing the latest buzz bands, 8 off 8th's rapid-fire three-song sets satisfy audiences chasing the next big thing.

]]> 2008-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 BMI Closes Out ‘08 Acoustic Lounge Series http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/537576 Kaywin, Arden, West 8 Five, Latin, Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, December 16, 2008 - BMI held its last edition of the 2008 Acoustic Lounge showcase series December 1, which featured stellar performances by Arden Kaywin, Duane Neilson, West 8 Five, and Arielle Worona. The Acoustic Lounge showcase is held on the first Monday of each month at Genghis Cohen and is always free and open to the public.

The Acoustic Lounge is one of many opportunities BMI offers to artists to showcase their talent in front of their peers and a supportive audience. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun, offering a great opportunity to network with other aspiring and working singer/songwriters. For established writers, it provides a chance to monitor new musical trends and be involved in the grass-roots/DIY musical movement.

photo Shown are (back row, l-r): Accompanist Martin Estrada; BMI’s Casey Robison; Duane Neilson; Adam Piotrowski and Felipe Cano of West 8 Five; and accompanist Sasha Smith. Front row (l-r): Arden Kaywin, Arielle Worona and BMI’s Marissa Lopez.
]]> 2008-12-21T13:17:04+00:00 BMI’s 8 off 8th Showcase: Nashville http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/535854 Country, Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Nashville, Showcase, Songwriter BMI proudly presents "8 off 8th," the free weekly showcase held 9 p.m. every Monday at Nashville music venue Mercy Lounge (1 Cannery Row off 8th Avenue South). Hosted by a rotating lineup of music community impresarios, each night features eight local (and sometimes nationally touring) artists and serves as ground zero for Nashville's bourgeoning indie rock scene. Whether it's launching fledging acts fresh out of the garage or showcasing the latest buzz bands, 8 off 8th's rapid-fire three-song sets satisfy audiences chasing the next big thing.

]]> 2008-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 London’s BMI/Hit Sheet Series Caps Off Successful 2008 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/537565 Singer-Songwriter, London The final 2008 edition of BMI/Hit Sheet night in London drew more than 200 fans and industry executives to Cobden Club in Notting Hill on Wednesday, November 26. Performers included country-tinged roots band RedSkyJuly, fronted by singer-songwriters Shellie Poole & Charity; buzz-magnets the Alex Root Band; and up-and-coming singer-songwriter Lou Cowell. The stout lineup also prompted current trend-shaping artists to join the audience, including Norwegian songwriter Ina Wroldsen, whose compositions have recently found homes with the Pussycat Dolls and new Polydor Recs UK girl band The Saturdays. A promising talent turning major heads in the UK, Wroldsen has recently collaborated with top-tier writer-producers including Steve Mac, Guy Chambers, and Jorgen Eloffsen.

photo Pictured are (l-r): songwriter Ina Wroldsen and BMI’s Simon Aldridge.
photo Ian Poole: RedSkyJuly’s Shelley Poole & Charity; BMI’s Simon Aldridge; artist Sophie Smith; Alex Root; girl band AT8’s Thalia Beard; The Hit Sheet Editor Paul Kramer; girl band AT8’s Amber Ducker; and Lou Cowell.
]]> 2008-12-10T15:38:00+00:00 BMI Holiday Party: Atlanta http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/537554 Country, Pop, R&B, Singer-Songwriter, Urban, Atlanta, Songwriter BMI will be hosting its Annual Holiday Party at Tongue & Groove, 2420 Piedmont Rd NE (Lindbergh City Center), Atlanta. Festive Attire recommended.

Time: 8:00 pm to 1:00 am.

Admission: $20 - Early arrival suggested, Must be 21+

Select cocktails and light fare free from 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

Music provided by DJ Ideal & DJ Trauma

Please bring your gently used but well-maintained coats to donate to the Harvest Community Center. $5 raffle tickets will also be sold for a chance to win great items from Puma, Gibson Guitar, Silver Jeans, Solstice Sunglass Boutique, the Ellis Hotel, and more.

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]]> 2008-12-09T23:00:00+00:00 BMI’s 8 off 8th Showcase: Nashville http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/535853 Country, Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Nashville, Showcase, Songwriter BMI proudly presents "8 off 8th," the free weekly showcase held 9 p.m. every Monday at Nashville music venue Mercy Lounge (1 Cannery Row off 8th Avenue South). Whether it's launching fledging acts fresh out of the garage or showcasing the latest buzz bands, 8 off 8th's rapid-fire three-song sets satisfy audiences chasing the next big thing.

]]> 2008-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 The BMI Sessions: London http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/535907 Rock, Singer-Songwriter, BMI Europe, London, Showcase, Songwriter Club Fandango, presents The BMI Sessions showcase, featuring live performances of the best unsigned acts for 2008. The BMI Sessions will be held at 229 (229 Great Portland Street, London) from 7:00-11:00 pm. Line-up TBA. Price: £5 industry - guest list please email: london@bmi.com.]]> 2008-12-04T22:00:00+00:00 SPONY Songwriter Pitch-A-Thon: New York http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/536191 Film-TV, Latin, Pop, R&B, Singer-Songwriter, Urban, New York, Songwriter, Workshop SPONY songwriter pitch-a-thon will be held at the BMI New York offices at 320 W. 57th Street, 6:00–8:00pm - open to all. CD check in starts at 5:15 pm and the doors close at 6:30pm (unless capacity is reached before then). $20 Admission Fee (Cash Only). Fee entitles you to enter one song (Limit one song per person).

The guest panel of judges include:

EMI Music Publishing/Urban, who is looking for hit songs in all urban styles, particularly those with pop crossover potential.

Bluhammock Records, who is looking for "interesting music that is warm-sounding, with real lyrics -- intelligent songs that have someone behind it who can genuinely play."

Missing Link Music, who is looking for hit songs in Pop/Top 40 and R&B.

For event details and to rsvp go to: SPONY

]]> 2008-12-04T15:16:00+00:00 Hall of Famers John Hiatt, Matraca Berg &amp; Tom Shapiro Saluted by BMI http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/537556 Berg, Matraca, Hiatt, John, Shapiro, Tom, Country, Singer-Songwriter, Nashville When BMI songwriting heavyweights swept the short list of 2008 inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the company realized the feat called for a special reception honoring the new Hall of Famers. Friday, October 31, inductees John Hiatt, Tom Shapiro, and Matraca Berg were joined by close friends and family members at BMI's Music Row offices for an intimate celebratory luncheon. BMI's Jody Williams praised the unique individual accomplishments of the elite trio and noted their deep roots with BMI, musing, "These kind of long-term relationships are the goal of this organization. We want to nurture and support our writers in their nascent stages, and to grow with them as they develop.Tom, Matraca, and John are BMI - the way it's supposed to be."

photo BMI's Thomas Cain (left) and John Hiatt (right) grin for the camera.
photo BMI's David Preston (right) welcomes old friend Matraca Berg (left) to her party.
photo Tom Shapiro (left) and BMI's Jody Williams (right) show off Shapiro's shiny new plaque.
photo Pictured are (l-r): BMI's David Preston, 2008 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees John Hiatt, Matraca Berg and Tom Shapiro, with BMI's Jody Williams. (Photos by Kay Williams)
]]> 2008-12-02T14:36:00+00:00 BMI’s 8 off 8th Showcase: Nashville http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/535852 Country, Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Nashville, Showcase, Songwriter BMI proudly presents "8 off 8th," the free weekly showcase held 9 p.m. every Monday at Nashville music venue Mercy Lounge (1 Cannery Row off 8th Avenue South). Hosted by a rotating lineup of music community impresarios, each night features eight local (and sometimes nationally touring) artists and serves as ground zero for Nashville's bourgeoning indie rock scene. Whether it's launching fledging acts fresh out of the garage or showcasing the latest buzz bands, 8 off 8th's rapid-fire three-song sets satisfy audiences chasing the next big thing.

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