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Last night, BMI, in collaboration with Songs & Daughters label and publishing company, kicked off the 31st annual Tin Pan South festival at the legendary Listening Room Cafe in Nashville. The round was hosted by singer/songwriter/producer/label executive Nicolle Galyon, and included performances by singer/songwriters Lauren Watkins, Anne Wilson, and special…
BMI Salutes its Top Songwriters for the 2021 BMI Country Awards
BMI proudly paid tribute to the best in songwriting for its 69th Annual BMI Country Awards. The top songwriters, publishers and administrators of the previous year’s most-performed Country songs were celebrated across all BMI digital and social channels. Songwriter/producer Jesse Frasure was named Songwriter of the Year, “One of Them…
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Casting Your Songs
While a film or TV show’s casting director is tasked with finding the right actors for a given role, those of us who create and represent songs have the job of identifying the ideal artists for our songs. Whether you are a songwriter pitching your own material or a music…
BMI Congratulates its 2021 CMA Nominees
Once again, BMI songwriters took the vast majority of nods for this year’s CMA Awards. Leading the pack with five nominations is Eric Church, with many others also capturing multiple accolades, including Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Gabby Barrett, Thomas Rhett, Jay Joyce, Chris Young, Kane Brown,…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 CMA Winners
Last night was a spectacular night in Nashville as the CMA held an inspiring socially distanced award ceremony with BMI songwriters again taking the majority of the coveted awards. Leading the pack was Maren Morris with three wins and Luke Combs with two, while Eric Church also filled the evening…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 CMA Nominees
The CMA nods are out with BMI affiliates taking center stage in nearly every category. Miranda Lambert leads the pack with an incredible seven nominations, including her fourth for Entertainer of the Year. Carrie Underwood, who is up for two awards, was also nominated for Entertainer of the Year, making…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 ACM Nominees
The nods are out for the 55th annual ACM Awards with BMI songwriters poised to win big again this year. Leading the pack are Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett, who each received a resounding five nominations. Blake Shelton and Luke Combs were also awarded four and three nods, respectively, with…
BMI Kicks Off Third Annual Rooftop On The Row Series with HARDY and Filmore
On Tuesday night, April 23, BMI kicked off its third season of Rooftop on the Row, the popular Music Row Summer Concert series. Hosted by BMI with the support of sponsors George Dickel Tennessee Whisky, NASH FM 103.3 and 95.5 NASH ICON, Music Row’s tastemakers and industry professionals were treated…
BMI’s Rooftop on the Row Series Returns for Third Season of Unforgettable Music with Unbeatable View
BMI is pleased to announce the return of popular Music Row summer concert series, Rooftop On The Row Presented by George Dickel Tennessee Whisky. The 2019 series will kick off on April 23 with Big Loud recording artist HARDY co-headlining with fellow newcomer Filmore. HARDY penned the Florida Georgia Line…
BMI Toasts “Up Down” With Rooftop #1 Party
Big Loud Records’ rising star Morgan Wallen toasted his first Number One hit as an artist yesterday (10/17), partying in rooftop-style for his PLATINUM-certified chart-topper, “Up Down” (featuring Florida Georgia Line). Taking over the Thompson Hotel’s L.A. Jackson rooftop bar in Nashville, BMI, BIG LOUD, ASCAP, Wallen and the backwoods…
Morgan Wallen & Kalie Shorr: Morgan Wallen & Kalie Shorr Light Up BMI’s Rooftop on the Row in Nashville
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