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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…
BMI Celebrates the 2021 Pop Awards
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…
BMI Songwriters Take the Stage and the Trophies at 2019 ACM Awards
BMI proudly congratulates our affiliates who took home the majority of Academy of Country Music Awards last night in Las Vegas. The star-filled evening also featured unforgettable performances by members of the BMI family who commanded the stage, including Keith Urban, Brooks and Dunn, Luke Combs, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde,…
BMI Shines at CRS ‘New Faces’ Show
BMI was front and center at the 2019 Country Radio Seminar’s “New Faces” show on Friday, February 15. The show is part of the annual CRS Seminar in Nashville and each year features five up-and-coming players in the country market. This year’s BMI affiliates chosen for the show were: Russell…
BMI Congratulates its 2019 ACM Nominees
The Academy of Country Music has again this year honored BMI affiliates with the majority of ACM award nominations. The highly anticipated show will broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 7, from 8:00-11:00PM ET/(delayed PT) on CBS. A well-deserved congratulations to all! Here’s the…
BMI Congratulates its 2018 CMA Nominees
BMI is proud to announce that our affiliates have taken the majority of CMA nods again this year, including an incredible nine BMI writers each up for three awards. The ceremony, which will broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday, November 14, at 8PM ET on ABC, will again be co-hosted…
BMI Bulletin Board: June
WORKSHOPS BMI/ Cliff Goldmacher Workshop: Making Your Rough Recordings Anything But “Rough” When: Thursday, June 21, 2018, from 2 - 3 PM Where: BMI’s Nashville office (10 Music Square East, Nashville 37203) How: Register online here Get an insider’s perspective on the process of…
BMI Songwriters Deliver Blazing Sets at 2018 Key West Festival
Music and beach-loving fans had the chance to check out more than 100 BMI songwriters playing free shows at venues across the beautiful island of Key West during the Key West Songwriters Festival. The annual event continually allows attendees to discover new artists and writers, as well as experience some…
BMI Announces Star-Studded Lineup for Key West Songwriters Festival
BMI is pleased to announce the initial lineup for the 23rd Annual Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Key West Songwriters Festival, presented by BMI. Set for May 9-13, 2018, the Key West Songwriters Festival will feature top hitmakers alongside up-and-coming talent in venues across the island. BMI and Sony Music…
BMI Celebrates First No. 1 Party of 2018 with LANCO
Sony Music Nashville’s breakout band LANCO celebrated their two-week No. One hit “Greatest Love Story” at BMI’s first No. One party of 2018. Featured on their debut record Hallelujah Nights, lead singer and BMI songwriter Brandon Lancaster was acknowledged as the sole writer behind the track, marking the first time…
LANCO Rocks The Key West Songwriters Festival
Captured at 2018 Key West Songwriters Festival