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Aimee Mayo’s life story sounds like a movie plot. She endured a volatile childhood growing up in Gadsden, Alabama, changing schools 11 times before fourth grade. Her father shot himself when she was 8 years old; he survived, and after Mayo’s parents divorced, her mother married an abusive man. She…
BMI Proudly Sponsors 5th Annual Mountain High Music Festival
For the fifth year in a row, BMI proudly sponsored the Mountain High Music Festival in Crested Butte, CO. The three-day event, which was held January 16 – 19, offered exclusive, intimate settings that showcased world class singer-songwriters and recording artists. Presented by BMI Icon and Hall of Fame songwriter…
Two-Time GRAMMY Nominee Performs at Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention
BMI provided the musical entertainment at the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters (OAB) annual convention held April 4, 2019 in Oklahoma City. Two-time GRAMMY-nominated BMI singer-songwriter James Slater entertained broadcasters from across the state by telling the stories behind the songs and performing “High Cost Of Living” (recorded by Jamey Johnson),…
BMI Supports Mountain High Music Festival For 5th Consecutive Year
For the fifth year in a row, BMI was the presenting sponsor for Dean Dillon’s Mountain High Music Festival, held recently (1/16-1/19) in Crested Butte, Colorado. This year’s festival lineup included BMI Icon Dean Dillon, Jamey Johnson and Pam Tillis, as well as BMI award-winning songwriters Kendell Marvel, Lance Carpenter…
BMI Customers/Association Partners Treated to Special Performance at Mountain High Music Festival
As has become tradition, BMI Licensing’s Industry Relations department hosted a special dinner for customers and association partners who attended this year’s Mountain High Music Festival, which was presented by BMI Icon Dean Dillon and BMI. The event, held recently (1/16-1/19) in Crested Butte, Colorado, included an evening of great…
BMI Bulletin Board: February
WORKSHOPS Jason Blume Songwriting Workshop: Nashville BMI’s popular Songwriters’ Workshop Series in Nashville is held monthly under the tutelage of hit songwriter and best-selling author Jason Blume. When: April 17, 2018, 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Where: BMI’s Nashville offices (10 Music Square East, Nashville, TN) Who: Aspiring…
Trio of Nashville Hitmakers Treat BMI Customers to Special Mountain High Experience
BMI once again hosted a special reception for its licensing customers and association partners who were in Crested Butte, Colorado recently (1/10-1/13) for the 4th annual Mountain High Music Festival presented by legendary BMI songwriter Dean Dillon. The festival, which featured a number of Nashville songwriters along with Rock &…
BMI Radio Customers and Association Partners Enjoy Mountain High Music Festival
BMI hosted a private reception for a group of licensing customers and association partners recently (1/11) at the Mountain High Music Festival, a 3-day charity event presented by BMI songwriting icon Dean Dillon that takes place every year in Crested Butte, Colorado. This year’s line- up included BMI artists Jamey…
BMI Signs Songwriter Ben Haggard
Songwriter Ben Haggard, the 23-year-old son of the late icon Merle Haggard, dropped by the BMI Nashville office August 31 to officially sign as a BMI writer. Ben has been on the road with his brother Noel, continuing their father’s legacy and finishing out Merle’s scheduled tour. The pair have…
BMI Welcomes Licensing Customers to Mountain High Music Festival
As has become tradition, BMI hosted a special dinner for licensing customers and association partners who attended this year’s Mountain High Music Festival held recently (1/13-1/17) in Crested Butte, Colorado. An evening of great food and drink was capped by a performance from two of BMI’s top Nashville songwriters. Kendell…