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The nods are out for the 55th annual ACM Awards with BMI songwriters poised to win big again this year. Leading the pack are Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett, who each received a resounding five nominations. Blake Shelton and Luke Combs were also awarded four and three nods, respectively, with…
BMI Composer John Frizzell Starts the Buzz for “Call Me Mr. Bluegrass”
The fiery mandolin of bluegrass icon, Bill Monroe, widely regarded as one of the most deeply influential artists in history, is once again blazing into the spotlight in a new documentary to be brought about by BMI composer John Frizzell and several other equally, and deservedly, spellbound fans of Monroe.…
BMI Proudly Congratulates its World of Bluegrass Awards Nominees
Again this year, BMI affiliates dominate the list of nominees for World of Bluegrass Awards. The annual show celebrating the award winners will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Here’s the complete list of BMI nominees. Congratulations to all! ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Balsam…
BMI Congratulates its 2017 IBMA Nominees
The International Bluegrass Music Association has honored BMI affiliates with nominations across every musical category for their 2017 IBMA Awards. Hosted by Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, the 28th annual ceremony will be held at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 28.…
BMI Congratulates its MusicRow Award Winners
BMI songwriters captured several top awards on June 29 at the MusicRow Awards! Leading the charge were Lori McKenna, who walked away with Song of the Year for “Humble and Kind,” which was recorded by Tim McGraw and published by Songs of Universal/Hoodie; Maren Morris, who was crowned Breakthrough Songwriter…
BMI Writers Overwhelmingly Take 2015 IBMA Nominations
Again this year, BMI writers made a sweep of the 2015 IBMA nominations with nods in every category and many, many BMI writers receiving multiple nominations. We congratulate them all for being recognized for their creativity and hard work and wish them good luck at the awards ceremony on Thursday,…
BMI Writers Make Strong Showing in International Bluegrass Music Association Award Nominations
Once again, Broadcast Music, Inc. writers are nominated for an impressive number of International Bluegrass Music Association awards, sweeping several categories such as Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. The winners will be…
BMI Members Take 67% of Music Row Awards
The 25th annual Music Row Awards, held last night in Nashville, highlighted the diverse talents of Broadcast Music, Inc. members by honoring them with artist, songwriter and musician awards. Kacey Musgraves won both Breakthrough Songwriter and Breakthrough Artist while also tying for Song of the Year with “Merry Go Round,”…
The Numbers Are In. BMI Writers Take More Than 53% of the 2013 GRAMMYS!
Year after year, we are proud that BMI songwriters have taken home a majority of The GRAMMYS, and 2013 is no exception. This time around, BMI writers claimed an impressive 53+% of the awards. Some of the evening’s most memorable highlights include: BMI songwriters Jack Antonoff and Jeff Bhasker winning…
BMI Bluegrass Leaders Sweep 2012 IBMA Awards
BMI’s bluegrass family swept the 23rd annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, winning a commanding 89% of the trophies handed out on September 27 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. From The Gibson Brothers, who clinched the Entertainer of the Year Crown, and Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductees Doyle Lawson and Ralph Rinzler,…