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Devin Kennedy is an in-demand singer/songwriter and producer from Los Angeles, CA. Raised in a musical household, Devin started playing drums, guitar, and bass all before the age of 10. At 17, he was accepted into Berklee College of Music, where he combined his passion for writing and producing in…
BMI is Back for 2022 Austin City Limits Festival
BMI is thrilled to be back at Zilker Park for the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 7-9 & 14-16, 2022. For the 19th year, BMI brings its curated, musically diverse lineup to ACL for two consecutive weekends of exciting music discovery. The festival kicks off on Friday,…
BMI Indie Spotlight: The Warning
The Warning is a three-piece band made up of sisters—Dany (guitar, lead vocals), Pau (drums, vocals, piano), and Ale (bass, piano, backing vocals)—from Monterrey, Mexico. The trio infuse rock music with a much-needed shot of adrenaline via head-spinning riffs, unpredictable rhythms, stadium-size beats, and skyscraping vocals. After exploding online with…
BMI Returns to Zilker Park for 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival
BMI is pleased to announce its return to the Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 1-3 and 8-10, 2021. The multi-weekend Texas festival is back and BMI’s can’t-miss, genre-diverse lineup is set to feature a range of rising pop, rock, country, Latin, Americana, hip-hop and R&B stars.
Truth Through Song: A Conversation with Singer/Songwriter JP Saxe
JP Saxe is a busy man and a prolific singer/songwriter. Since releasing his first single, “Changed,” in 2017, he has distinguished himself with a succession of lilting pop songs that delve into matters of the heart, at times with almost disarming intimacy. Having already co-written alongside BMI songwriters like Carmen…
BMI Congratulates its Annie Award Nominees
Animation’s highest honor, the Annie Awards, has announced its nominees for the 48th annual celebration with twelve BMI composers and songwriters up for the coveted trophies. Congratulations to all the talented nominees! Here’s the list of BMI affiliates who received nods: Best Music - TV/Media Matthew Tishler (SOCAN) -…
BMI Congratulates its 2019 Latin GRAMMY Nominees
BMI Congratulates its 2019 Latin GRAMMY Nominees Once again, BMI is exceptionally proud of its numerous affiliates who have been singled out for recognition as nominees for this year’s 20th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Many BMI songwriters from the Latin community received multiple nods for Latin GRAMMY gold for their…
BMI Curates Another Year of Great Music at Austin City Limits Music Festival
BMI is proud to present its 17th curated lineup for the 2019 Austin City Limits Music Festival taking place Oct. 4-6 and 11-13, in Austin’s iconic Zilker Park. This year’s acts are more musically diverse than ever, with offerings for fans of pop, Latin, hip-hop, country and more throughout the…
Sir Nolan Shares His “No Brainer” Tips for Songwriting Success
When Sir Nolan starts talking about his life and career these days, one word tends to come up again and again: evolution. That makes sense, considering that in the two years since MusicWorld last checked in with the U.K.-bred Nolan Lambroza, he’s continued to grow not only as an acclaimed…
BMI Stage Launches Up-and-Coming Talent at 2018 ACL
With fifteen years of Austin City Limits history under its belt, the BMI stage has returned to Austin to solidify its reputation as Zilker Park’s hottest location for music discovery throughout the festival. A true ACL staple, festival attendees expect and get groundbreaking performances from some of music’s most promising…
Alessia Cara: Behind the scenes with Alessia Cara at ACL Fest
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