2016 was a phenomenal year for BMI’s Indie bands! From rocking the BMI stages at SXSW and Lollapalooza to recording, touring and breaking out on national TV and major charts, artists like PVRIS, Sunflower Bean, Weathers, Totem, Dreamers, Drowners, the Blancos, Secret Weapons and LANY gave new meaning to original… Read more...
Totem already seemed poised for greatness when we first profiled him in BMI’s January Indie Spotlight, but his rise ever since has been a sharp one. The singer/songwriter signed with Atlas Publishing in August, the same month he delivered an electrifying performance on the BMI stage at Lollapalooza.… Read more...
A practitioner of sleek indie pop, transplanted New Yorker TOTEM has already won wide acclaim via two Eps of smooth, impactful songs, suggesting he won’t stay technically “indie” for much longer. See more about the BMI Stage at Lollapalooza 2016. Read more...
Lollapalooza 2016 is fast approaching and BMI is thrilled to announce an eclectic lineup of some of today’s rising stars for its annual BMI/Lollapalooza stage. From July 28- 31, beginning at 1:00 PM, festivalgoers can check out 24 of BMI’s most promising bands and songwriters from its roster of over… Read more...
An indie act by definition, but one poised to break above ground in a major way, Totem debuted his songs online in 2013 to acclaim from music critics and industry-insiders alike. Two EPs of resonantly emotive, soulful pop later, this singer-songwriter landed repeatedly on Spotify’s “New Music Friday” and Viral… Read more...
