As has become tradition, BMI once again presented a powerhouse concert this year at the Media Financial Management Conference. BMI songwriters Marc Scibilia and Paul McDonald dazzled the large gathering of financial executives from the radio, television and cable industries during their annual conference, held recently at the Sheraton Downtown… Read more...
It’s a dreary spring day in Nashville, but for the four gentlemen of A Thousand Horses, the future is nothing but bright. “It’s been crazy,” admits guitarist Zack Brown (no, not that Zac Brown), who is sitting around a boardroom table on Music Row with his three bandmates, who chuckle… Read more...
Here at Broadcast Music, Inc., we love the holiday season, because we have an excuse to play some of our favorite festive tunes by BMI songwriters - from classics like Darlene Love’s “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” to Mariah Carey’s greatest gift to the world, “All I Want For Christmas… Read more...
BMI was on hand to provide the musical entertainment for the opening night reception at the Maine Innkeepers Association’s 92nd Annual Meeting & Conference held recently (11/6/13) in Portland. American Idol finalist Paul McDonald delivered a heartfelt acoustic set in front of executives from Maine’s lodging industry that featured a number… Read more...
Clarence Carter, “Back Door Santa” Written by Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel A slice of greasy blues soul that draws from the Willie Dixon classic “Back Door Man,” Clarence Carter’s “Back Door Santa,” co-written with Marcus… Read more...
BMI is proud to present the performers on its 2010 Lollapalooza stage. Running August 6, 7, and 8 at Grant Park’s Hutchinson Field in Chicago, IL, BMI’s stage will kick off performances at 11:15 a.m. each day, setting the pace at the mammoth music festival. The BMI/Lollapalooza stage, a superstar… Read more...
At a recent ceremony, legendary BMI singer/songwriter Curtis Mayfield was posthumously inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk. Mayfield’s widow Altheida paid tribute to her husband’s substantial achievements, which include songs “People Get Ready “and “Keep On Pushing” - dubbed the unofficial anthems of the civil rights movement by Dr. Martin Luther King,… Read more...
BMI celebrated the return of one of the most popular rock bands of the 90s, Smashing Pumpkins, by congratulating original members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin as they were inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk. Held at the Guitar Center on April 23, the ceremony honored the multi-platinum and multi-Grammy award nominees… Read more...
With roots firmly planted in the fertile musical soil of Texas, the Eli Young Band are a little bit country and a helluva lot of guitar-driven rock & roll. Their Carnival Recording Company debut, Level, finds them poised to bust out of the Lone Star State and bring their brand… Read more...
From Sept. 15-17, BMI will sponsor the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fourth consecutive year in Austin, Texas. Produced by Capital Sports & Entertainment and Charles Attal Presents, the ACL Festival evolved from the PBS award-winning televised concert series Austin City Limits. Held in Austin's… Read more...
