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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…
BMI Hitmaker Helps Educate Museum Executives on the Importance of Music Licensing
BMI was on hand at this year’s Mountain Plains Museums Association conference to educate museum executives on how to use music legally in their exhibits and as a part of their programming. The BMI panel featured an appearance by GRAMMY-nominated BMI songwriter Jim McCormick, who helped attendees understand how important…
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 Jim McCormick and Payton Smith Highlight Broadcasters Convention in New Orleans
BMI provided the closing entertainment for the Louisiana and Mississippi Broadcasters Associations at their joint annual convention held recently (5/30/19) at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. BMI songwriters and Louisiana natives, Jim McCormick and Payton Smith, entertained a room of radio and TV executives from across both states. Three-time…
BMI Writers Jim McCormick and Payton Smith Highlight Broadcasters Convention in Biloxi
BMI provided the closing entertainment for the Louisiana and Mississippi Broadcasters Associations at their joint annual convention held recently (5/21/15) at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, MS. BMI songwriters and Louisiana natives, Jim McCormick and Payton Smith entertained together and separately, wowing the crowd during the closing…
New Orleans Songwriters Hit BMI Stage at 2012 French Quarter Fest
BMI invited a selection of the Big Easy’s top songwriters to perform at the annual French Quarter Festival, held April 12-15 in New Orleans. Set in the courtyard of the Historic New Orleans Collection, the BMI Songwriter Stage featured two days of talented troubadours Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April…
BMI Heads to New Orleans for 2011 French Quarter Festival
The 2011 French Quarter Festival will highlight New Orleans’ signature music, food, and culture April 7-10 in the event’s historic neighborhood namesake. For the second consecutive year, the BMI day stage will feature 16 of the region’s finest up-and-comers on Saturday April 9 and Sunday, April 10, from 11 a.m.…
Inaugural BMI Stage at French Quarter Festival a New Favorite
The annual French Quarter Festival seized the heart of New Orleans April 9 through 11, and BMI jumped in with both feet, orchestrating its own inaugural stage patterned after other successful BMI stages at Austin City Limits Music Festival, Lollapalooza, and more. The 2010 festival attracted more than 500,000 revelers,…
BMI Preps for First Year at French Quarter Festival
The 2010 French Quarter Festival will highlight New Orleans’ signature music, food, and culture April 9-11 in the historic neighborhood. Slated for Saturday, April 10 and Sunday April 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the inaugural BMI day stage will feature 12 of the region’s finest up-and-comers at The…
12th Annual Key West Songwriters’ Festival Picks and Grins May 2-6
BMI will head south with a slew of Music City’s ace songwriters in tow for the 12th annual Key West Songwriters’ Festival in Key West, Florida, May 2-6. Designed to thrust the writers behind today’s country hits into a deserved spotlight, the festival boasts intimate live performances in…