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10 Questions With Alan and Anna Rose Menken
“There is nothing more awkward than going to a karaoke bar and hearing drunk chicks sing ‘A Whole New World,’” Anna Rose Menken reveals, referring to her father’s megahit from Aladdin, on a crisp evening late in March. Cutting gamely through the din of a hotel bar in Manhattan’s Union Square, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter, who performs under simply “Anna Rose," explains the paradox of being…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.22.13
7 Ways to Get an Artist to Cut Your Song
When you’re starting out as a songwriter, a common scenario is that something in your life moves you to the point where you’re inspired to write about it, and thus, your song is born. This may still be the case - and on some level, I hope so - but if you’re hoping that someone other than you will record your song, here are some essential strategies to keep in…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.22.13
10 Questions With Ali Dee
The first thing one notices when meeting Ali Dee Theodore, 42, who goes by Ali Dee, is his intense charisma and the passion and drive he has for his work, which involves running his highly successful business, DeeTown Entertainment, a one-stop-shop music factory. Behind closed doors in his high-tech suite of production studios are writers, producers, musicians, artists and engineers crafting diverse music for blockbuster films…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.22.13
BMI Remembers Zach Sobiech and his Inspirational Legacy
Broadcast Music, Inc. mourns the loss of Zach Sobiech, the inspirational young BMI songwriter who passed away at the age of 18, on May 20, 2013, after a battle with osteosarcoma. Diagnosed at 14, Zach turned to music to express himself. His inspirational song “Clouds,” which has received more than 4 million views on YouTube, was a poignant way for him to say good-bye to his friends and family.…
From News, posted 5.22.13
BMI Members Receive 25% Discount to 2013 New Music Seminar
As part of Broadcast Music, Inc.'s sponsorship of the 2013 New Music Seminar to be held in New York City, June 9-11, 2013, BMI members will receive a 25% discount off registration! This seminar is a great opportunity to network and form new contacts within the music industry, and will feature more than 150 leaders speaking on topics from music publishing to booking agents to independent labels and more. In…
From News, posted 5.21.13
BMI’s NYU Panel Educates on the Business of Songwriting
Broadcast Music, Inc. highlighted its commitment to education and support of songwriters with its panel, "BMI Presents Music 101: Songwriting,” held May 9 at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York. The panel, open to all but curated for New York University students, was moderated by entertainment attorney, David Beame, and featured insightful commentary on the business of songwriting from manager Tanya L. Brown, BMI songwriter Jared Cotter,…
From News, posted 5.21.13
Creating Tomorrow’s Music Rights Management Today
With online music performance counts showing a 45 percent increase in 2012, keeping up with billions of performances across all business sectors requires forethought and constant innovation. So how does Broadcast Music, Inc. plan to update its Business Process Management systems? By having set the groundwork to evaluate our strategy, processes and technology before this digital surge began. As a result, BMI’s Information Services Group was recently recognized for the…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.20.13
BMI Bulletin Board: May 2013
BMI Bulletin Board: Workshops, festival, conference and contest opportunities for songwriters and composers. WORKSHOPS Jason Blume Songwriting Workshop: Nashville BMI’s popular Songwriters’ Workshop Series in Nashville is held monthly under the tutelage of hit songwriter and best-selling author Jason Blume. When: July 23, August 27, September 10, 2013, (and more!) 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Where: BMI’s Nashville…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.20.13
BMI Partners With the 2013 Latin Mixx Conference in Multiple U.S. Cities
For the third year, BMI is sponsoring the Latin Mixx Conference as the event expands from its original base of New York City to key cities Miami, San Antonio and Los Angeles via its "Latin Re:Mixx Mixxer Series Presented by Ford." The events will bring together some of the most influential industry representatives, and will help attendees dive into each city's rich and dynamic Latin music and culture. Launched in…
From News, posted 5.17.13
Meet A-Rod, the BMI Songwriter Behind Fantasia’s New Hit Album
The name A-Rod is mostly familiar to baseball fans as a nickname for New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, but these days, there's another A-Rod shaking up the music scene. At 27, Broadcast Music, Inc. member Al-Sherrod "A-Rod" Lambert from Newark, New Jersey, is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after songwriters in the world of R&B. It's this gifted writer who is partly responsible for helping Fantasia enter Billboard's Top…
From News, posted 5.10.13
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