I often tell my songwriting students that I teach tools—not rules. There are no rules in songwriting. Similarly, there is no road map that points the way to guaranteed success. But there are three things I consistently see in those who achieve their songwriting goals. Let’s look at the “3… Read more...
As the music industry’s most prestigious honor, the GRAMMY Award is universally acknowledged as the benchmark of excellence for songwriters and music creators. Recognition from the Recording Academy in the form of a nomination is a tremendous achievement, and once again, BMI is proud to congratulate its many affiliates who… Read more...
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… Read more...
BMI proudly celebrates the 69th Annual BMI Pop Awards, recognizing the songwriters, publishers and administrators of the previous year’s most-performed pop songs in the United States across radio and digital streaming platforms. All winners were announced in a special online celebration and on BMI’s social channels, including the recipients of… Read more...
Aimee Mayo’s life story sounds like a movie plot. She endured a volatile childhood growing up in Gadsden, Alabama, changing schools 11 times before fourth grade. Her father shot himself when she was 8 years old; he survived, and after Mayo’s parents divorced, her mother married an abusive man. She… Read more...
In a year like no other, BMI is once again very excited to congratulate its many talented affiliates who received GRAMMY nominations in recognition of their contributions to the year’s most impactful music. As the industry’s highest accolade, the prestigious GRAMMY Awards celebrate the very best in the fields of… Read more...
LANY is a three-piece pop band with southern roots whose collective dream was to play music across the United States (from LA to NY… Get it?). Now, because of their monumental talent and touring prowess, they have transcended single-country notoriety to become a worldwide success. Since appearing in the Indie… Read more...
BMI today paid tribute to the top UK and European songwriters, composers and music publishers of the most-performed songs of the previous year with the 2020 BMI London Awards. Honourees for Song of the Year, Million-Air Awards, Top 30 Pop Songs and Film, TV & Visual Media were celebrated across… Read more...
LANY is a three-piece pop band with southern roots whose collective dream was to play music across the United States (from LA to NY… Get it?). Now, because of their monumental talent and touring prowess, they have transcended single-country notoriety to become a worldwide success. Since appearing on BMI’s stage… Read more...
Toronto-born, L.A.-based singer/songwriter, JP Saxe, released his first single, “The Few Things,” in 2018. The song changed his life, leading to a headlining tour and a label deal with Arista Records / Sony Music Entertainment. Last fall, “If the World Was Ending,” his duet with the GRAMMY-nominated Julia Michaels, received… Read more...
