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Counting Crows will headline BMI’s Friday-night show at Auditorium Shores with opening bands Diamond Rugs and Tender Mercies during SXSW 2012 in Austin on March 16. An annual favorite of both SXSW attendees and Austin music fans, the evening is free and open to the public. Gates open at 6 p.m.…
T-Bone Burnett: True Believer
In today’s digitized computerized compressed treble-drenched fluorescent airtight culture, it can get a little hard to breathe. Sometimes, somebody needs to open the window — preferably with a well-thrown brick — and let in a little sun and wind. And nobody recognizes the soul-saving sweetness of some well-placed sonic space…
Emily Wells Performs at BMI’s January Pick of the Month Showcase
BMI presented Emily Wells at Hotel Café for the January 16 installment of BMI’s Pick of the Month series. Wells performed in support of her debut release, The Symphonies: Dreams Memories & Parties, which consists of 10 songs heavily influenced by classical music and hip-hop production.
Run Run Run Rouses Viper Room As BMI’s September ‘Pick’
BMI hosted RUN RUN RUN at the September 3 edition of BMI’s Pick of the Month series. The highly anticipated and well attended show at the Viper Room featured the stylish, high-energy quartet delivering their infectious blend of pop/rock in the perfect Hollywood setting. RUN RUN RUN has spent the…
John Oates Indulges Los Angeles With Private Performance at BMI ‘Pick Of The Month’
BMI, in conjunction with Primary Wave Music Publishing, presented John Oates at its latest edition of BMI’s Pick of the Month series, held July 29 at the Mint. The performance was in celebration of John’s forthcoming release, 1000 Miles of Life. John Oates, one-half of the chart-topping pop duo Daryl…
BMI Honors Composers of Top Movies, TV Shows and Cable Programs at 2005 Film/TV Awards
Composer Graeme Revell Receives Richard Kirk Award For Outstanding Career Achievement BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from this year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network television series at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held May 18 at…
T Bone Burnett Builds on the Success of ‘O Brother’
It’s a story we all love: A quietly successful artist/songwriter/producer/guitarist becomes an “overnight” star by producing an album of traditional American music for a quirky, comic, moderately successful film. The record, however, sells six million copies with virtually no commercial radio airplay, wins six Grammys, that many more bluegrass and…
Counting Crows: In It for the Long Haul
"I'm a songwriter, and I want to engrave my songs on other people's heads," says Adam Duritz, lead singer of Counting Crows. He needn't worry about whether that goal has been achieved. From the first moments of the band's emergence in 1993, Duritz and Counting Crows etched…
Nadine’s Wild Weekend Set to Strike Bay Area August 22-25
San Francisco's "Godmother of Rock" Nadine Condon is poised to deliver her biggest, most highly anticipated Nadine’s Wild Weekend in its four-year history. Co-sponsored by BMI, the four day local music event devoted exclusively to Northern California music will be held August 22-25 with…
BMI to Honor Rock ‘n Roll Icons at 50th Annual Pop Awards
BMI will celebrate its 50th annual Pop Awards on May 14 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. In honor of the milestone anniversary, rock & roll pioneers Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Little Richard will be presented…