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The 35th annual MusicRow Awards were revealed yesterday, and BMI affiliates swept eight out of the fourteen categories. Jelly Roll earned both breakthrough categories as he won Breakthrough Artist/Writer of the Year and Breakthrough Artist of the Year, while Morgan Wallen won Male Artist of the Year and the coveted…
BMI’s Next Big Wave Mixer Hosts Pop-Infused Songwriters in Nashville
BMI once again hosted its Next Big Wave Mixer on Monday, September 11, at its Nashville location as the exclusive networking opportunity focused on pop-infused songwriters based in Music City. The evening was sponsored by Studio Bank and provided affiliates the opportunity to forge new partnerships and gain valuable insight…
BMI’s Next Big Wave Mixer Forges New Songwriter Relationships
Music Row’s next generation of BMI songwriters were offered a unique opportunity on Tuesday, July 26, as they gathered at BMI’s Nashville office for the latest Next Big Wave series, sponsored by Studio Bank. Over 70 emerging creatives had the chance to forge new relationships with individuals at similar points…
BMI and iHeartMedia Fort Myers to Present Songwriters for Southwest Florida
BMI and and iHeartMedia Fort Myers are proud to present Songwriters for Southwest Florida, an Island Hopper Songwriter Fest relief concert benefiting hospitality workers in Lee County after the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The event will be held at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on November 2 at 7:00…
BMI Congratulates its 2022 CMA Nominees
BMI is proud to congratulate our nominees for the 56th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, which will be held on Nov. 9 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Ashley McBryde landed five nominations as a result of her hit collaboration with Carly Pearce*, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” while…
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 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.
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 Songwriters Bring the Heat to 2019 Key West Songwriters Festival
The Key West Songwriters Festival, now in its 24th year, was once again an experience to remember for everyone who attended. Year after year, BMI brings Nashville’s best talent to the island for five days of music by established songwriters, as well as up-and-comers. The rowdy week of performances kicked…