With roots stretching from gospel and jazz to R&B, soul, and hip-hop, Shy Carter’s gift for storytelling and love of organic instrumentation led to a natural transition into country music. A songwriter, artist, and producer, Carter’s credits include Kane Brown’s “Heaven,” Charlie Puth’s “One Call Away,” Billy Currington’s “It Don’t… Read more...
With music connecting us now more than ever, BMI, Taylor Guitars and Shure continue to partner on the popular social media video series, “My #1 Moment,” which captures intimate versions of BMI songwriters performing their No. 1 songs from their homes and sharing the stories behind the hits that took… Read more...
Imagine that you have entered a competition. The grand prize will be awarded to the songwriter who writes the most memorable, freshest melody—the melody that will jump out of the pile and convince a panel of music industry pros that they are listening to a future smash hit. The deadline… Read more...
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… Read more...
BMI is so proud to congratulate our affiliates who took home prestigious CMA trophies in nearly every category last night, including Kacey Musgraves (Album of the Year), Keith Urban (Entertainer of the Year), Carrie Underwood (Female Vocalist of the Year) and Luke Combs (New Artist of the Year). The ceremony,… Read more...
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… Read more...
The 14th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on November 21, with the broadcast airing live on Univision. Even the rain, which flooded out the green carpet, couldn’t dampen the mood of Latin music’s biggest stars. It was a triumphant moment,… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. hosted its biggest #1 party ever last night celebrating country star Jake Owen’s hit “Anywhere With You,” written by BMI songwriter Jimmy Yeary along with Ben Hayslip and David Lee Murphy. The free Summer Block Party was held in BMI Nashville’s back lot, with a gathering of… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. and country star Jake Owen plan to cap off summer in style – instead of opting for a traditional party for Jake’s smash hit and fourth consecutive #1 song, “Anywhere With You,” the celebration will take place in the form of a gigantic, free block party on… Read more...
Legendary BMI songwriter/composer, producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers will lead a Songwriters Hall of Fame Master Session at New York University on Tuesday, April 10. NYU Steinhardt songwriter-in-residence Phil Galdston will conduct an interview with Rodgers, in which the latter will discuss his extraordinary career. Free and open to the… Read more...
