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BMI, Beasley Media Group and Xperi’s HD Radio Technology today announced the launch of the third season of BMI’s signature series, How I Wrote That Song®, featuring acclaimed songwriters from country and rock/pop. Each episode of the 6-part series will give audiences an insider’s look into the creative process of…
Kyle Park Performs at Texas Restaurant Association Educational Foundation “Lone Star Bash”
For the 5th year in a row, BMI partnered with the Texas Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (TRAEF) to present their “Lone Star Bash,” the official opening party for the TRA Marketplace and TRAEF’s major annual fundraiser held July 14 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. BMI artist, songwriter and Texas…
Talking With: Devin Dawson
Devin Dawson’s debut album Dark Horse comes out January 19, and he couldn’t be more excited for you to hear it. The Orangevale, California native moved to Nashville in 2012 and has immersed himself in the songwriting community since. No stranger to the life of a musician — Dawson previously…
BMI Songwriter Thom Schuyler Celebrates 3 Million Spins of “Love Will Turn You Around”
Multi-hit BMI songwriter Thom Schuyler stopped by the Company’s Nashville office July 8 to celebrate his hit song “Love Will Turn You Around,” performed by Kenny Rogers, reaching the airplay milestone of three million spins. Schuyler, who also had a hand in the songs recorded by Eddie Rabbitt, Randy Travis,…
Bill Anderson, Bob DiPiero and Clint Black Charm U.K. Crowds in CMA Songwriter Series
Prolific BMI songwriters Bill Anderson, Bob DiPiero and Clint Black took country music to the U.K. February 22-24 for the CMA Songwriter Series, co-presented by BMI and the CMA. The tour made stops in London, Belfast and Dublin, where Anderson, DiPiero and Black performed hits from their extensive repertoires in…
CMA Songwriters Series Expands to U.K. and Ireland with BMI in Feb. 2012
The Country Music Association’s very popular CMA Songwriters Series is coming to the U.K. and Ireland for the first time with special performances in February 2012 scheduled for London, Belfast, and Dublin, CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore announced today. The international tour will be known as CMA & BMI…
Songwriters Hall of Fame Auction Offers Pieces of Music History
The Songwriters Hall of Fame Silent Auction is well underway, with numerous top-shelf items up for grabs. Musical mementos and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities awaiting bids include a Joan Jett model Gibson Guitar, autographed by many of the 2009 Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony inductees, presenters, and performers, including Hal David, Jon…
Mission to ‘Change and Save Lives’ Front and Center at CITR XII
Country in the Rockies XII, the annual signature fund-raising event for the T.J. Martell Foundation's Nashville division brought music fans to Club Med in Crested Butte, Colo., for four days of mingling with artists and songwriters in one of the best winter sport settings in the…
BMI, A&E Networks Team for ‘Bio Country’ Series
BMI has teamed with A&E Television Networks to produce a breakthrough series of on-air promotional commercials for The Biography Channel's new "Bio Country" series. The series of documentaries explores the life stories of leading country artists, including songwriting greats Sam Phillips, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Tim McGraw, Buck Owens, Barbara…
CMT Music Awards Finals Favor Big & Rich, Toby and Tim
Big & Rich, Toby Keith and Tim McGraw led the BMI list of finalists for the 2005 CMT Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show. Each act collected four nominations, including Video of the Year mentions. Keith Urban picked up three nominations, with Alison Krauss,…
Bill Anderson, Bob DiPiero and Clint Black Charm U.K. Crowds in CMA Songwriter Series
Captured at 2012 CMA Songwriter Series