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Not long after waking up in a D.C. hotel room, John McCrea starts taking phone calls from reporters. There are lots of calls these days — more than there have been in recent years, that’s for sure. One journalist asks McCrea how he celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Northern…
BMI @ SXSW: 25 Years and Counting
In 1986, BMI found a kindred spirit in a baby music festival with big ideas. 25 years later, the SXSW Music and Media Conference sets the industry standard, and anchor sponsor BMI is still one of the festival’s most dedicated supporters. At its core, SXSW’s and BMI’s relationship is one…
Music Row Helps Narmore, Morgan Celebrate First #1
Music Row turned out in full force at BMI Nashville to help Broken Bow Records' artist Craig Morgan and BMI Award-winning songwriter Mark Narmore celebrate their first #1 single, "That's What I Love About Sunday." The song, which Narmore co-wrote with Adam Dorsey, spent five weeks at the…
BMI New York Welcomes Singer/Songwriter Vonyse
BMI alternative rock/soul artist Vonyse stopped by the New York office to say hello to the Writer/Publisher staff. Based in Long Beach, California, the singer/songwriter/producer was in town for a show at the Lion's Den as part of the Virgin College Mega Tour with
Musicians Take BMI Stage at 3rd Annual ACL Music Fest
BMI will host a singer/songwriter stage at the 3rd Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, to be held September 17-19 in Austin's Zilker Park (2100 Barton Springs Road). Writers featured on this year's expanded stage will include J.T. Van Zandt, Samantha Stollenwerck,…
Courtney Finds Rock in a Hard Place
"They say that rock is dead," sings Courtney Love on "Mono," the first single from her solo bow, the sardonically titled America's Sweetheart (Virgin). "And it's probably true." Still, that doesn't stop this punk diva from refusing to go gently, alternatively swaggering and caterwauling,…
BMI’s SXSW Schedule Announced
BMI has announced the final line-up of showcases and events it will present at the 2004 SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Conferences being held March 12-21 in Austin, Texas. An original sponsor of the 18 year-old Music conference, BMI will kick off several days of activities…
Little Richard to Headline BMI Showcase at SXSW
BMI ICON Little Richard will headline the BMI Presents...Showcase at 2004 South By Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival. The show will be staged at Austin Music Hall and also includes performances by The Holmes…
Chuck Prophet
With a slew of critical accolades and six solo albums to his credit, Chuck Prophet has become one of the most acclaimed singer/songwriters in the Americana music movement. He has co-written with Kelly Willis and Kim Richey, and has had a number covered by country singer Cyndi Thompson. But this…
BMI to Honor Rock ‘n Roll Icons at 50th Annual Pop Awards
BMI will celebrate its 50th annual Pop Awards on May 14 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. In honor of the milestone anniversary, rock & roll pioneers Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Little Richard will be presented…