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Recent Folk News
Library of Congress Announces 2010 Additions to National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress has named the 25 new additions to the ninth annual National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, which will ensure that these cultural, artistic and historical recordings are always available to the American public. Included among them are works that demonstrate the depth and breadth of the BMI repertoire, ranging from the seminal blues sounds of Blind Willie Johnson to the classic…
From News, posted 4.06.11
Birdsong at Morning: For the Love of the Song
There are many appreciable things about the way in which a singular bird greets the impossibly enormous dawn of a new day. Standing alone, though in solidarity by way of shared feather and flight with its cousins of every size and color, it carries with it a singularly specific trait that, despite all others, has continually managed to catch the ear and imagination of its human counterpart: song. Perhaps the…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.16.11
New ‘BMI Live’ Program Allows Performing Songwriters To Register Live Concerts for Royalty Payments
BMI has launched BMI Live, a program enabling performing songwriters to register their concerts and set lists online to be considered for payment in live music venues, regardless of size. To qualify, songwriters need to enter their live musical performances on BMI’s website (a BMI Live video demo is available) . BMI will pay royalties to both writers and publishers via direct deposit in its June…
From News, posted 1.11.11
6th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program Opens
The opening of the 6th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program has been announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation. In recognition of the Woody Guthrie Centennial in 2012, the BMI Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with the Woody Guthrie Foundation, offers short-term fellowships to support scholarly use of the Woody Guthrie…
From News, posted 11.15.10
Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct Leonard Cohen and David Foster
BMI legends Leonard Cohen (SOCAN) and David Foster will become members of the elite Songwriters Hall of Fame during the organization’s 41st annual induction ceremony, slated for Thursday, June 17 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Leonard Cohen has long-since defied easy categorization. After receiving considerable recognition and, ultimately,…
From News, posted 2.17.10
5th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program Opens
The opening of the 5th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program has been announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation. Applications are invited from scholars who are pursuing research topics or themes related to Woody Guthrie that explore his creative work and contribution to American music and culture. The program will…
From News, posted 11.17.09
BMI Sets Stage for ACL Music Festival 2009
The sounds scheduled to pour off of BMI’s shady stage at the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival slated for October 2-4 in Austin, Texas, promise grade-A sonic gumbo. Mirroring the acclaimed diversity of the festival itself, BMI has stacked a stage with rock-n-roll, soulsters, neo-folkies, and musical melting pots who adroitly glean from it all, from the prowling soul-pop of Matt Morris and the contemplative folk-pop…
From News, posted 7.14.09
Crosby, Stills & Nash Enter Songwriters Hall of Fame
Holland-Dozier-Holland Receive Johnny Mercer Award Crosby, Stills & Nash numbered among the elite few inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 18 in New York. Folk-pop pioneer James Taylor officially inducted the trio after performing a medley of CSN classics including “Love the One You’re With,” “Long Time Gone,” and “Teach Your Children.” Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of…
From News, posted 6.24.09
Justin Townes Earle Leads BMI Nominees for 2009 AMA Honors and Awards
Roots music enthusiasts, industry executives, and artists gathered on BMI’s Music Row rooftop Wednesday, May 20 as mandolin virtuoso Sam Bush and the Belleville Outfit’s Phoebe Hunt announced the nominees for the 2009 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards. Justin Townes Earle received three nods, including album of the year for Midnight at the Movies, as well as artist and emerging…
From News, posted 5.21.09
BMI Foundation Awards 4th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowships
The winners of the fourth annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship have been announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation. The program funds research fellowships for scholars to use the rich and extensive holdings available at the WGA in New York City. The 2009 recipients are as follows: Dr. Martin Butler is…
From News, posted 4.22.09
Upcoming Folk events
| Feb 22 2012 | Folk Alliance Music Conference: Memphis |
| Feb 23 2012 | Folk Alliance Music Conference: Memphis |
| Feb 24 2012 | Folk Alliance Music Conference: Memphis |
| Feb 24 2012 | BMI Showcase @ Folk Alliance: Memphis |
| Feb 25 2012 | Folk Alliance Music Conference: Memphis |
| Feb 26 2012 | Folk Alliance Music Conference: Memphis |
| Apr 12 2012 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 13 2012 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 14 2012 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 15 2012 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
Recent Folk events
| Sep 4 2011 | 73rd Annual National Folk Festival: Nashville |
| Sep 3 2011 | 73rd Annual National Folk Festival: Nashville |
| Sep 2 2011 | 73rd Annual National Folk Festival: Nashville |
| Jul 13 2011 | BMI Buzz at the Basement: Nashville |
| Jun 2 2011 | BMI Pick of the Month: Los Angeles |
| Apr 10 2011 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 9 2011 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 8 2011 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 7 2011 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Feb 20 2011 | Folk Alliance Music Conference: Memphis |
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