In his latest film, Wheeler, BMI songwriter and actor Stephen Dorff plays Wheeler Bryson, an aspiring country singer who travels to Nashville in search of his big break. Shot on location, the unique film features Dorff taking on Music City incognito, due to the help of prosthetic makeup. Throughout his… Read more...
BMI country music Icon Dean Dillon hosted another great weekend of snow and song at the Mountain High Music Festival, held January 11 to 15 in Crested Butte, Colorado. With sponsorship from BMI and SunTrust Bank, the festival featured four days of diverse country songwriters sharing their stories and songs… Read more...
BMI proudly presented its 2016 BMI Country Awards last night, honoring the prolific songwriting career of BMI President’s Award winner Kenny Chesney, as well as the Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year. The 64th annual event, which is the genre’s oldest awards ceremony, also celebrated the songwriters and… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. hosted a rocking stage in the courtyard of The Historic New Orleans Collection for the sixth consecutive year at the French Quarter Festival, a yearly event highlighting genres including contemporary and traditional jazz, funk, folk, gospel, rhythm and blues, Zydeco, classical and cabaret. The 32nd annual festival… Read more...
The 14th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival will invade the venues of its paradisiacal namesake April 29 through May 3, 2009, offering eclectic show lineups that introduce crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs. The festival features more than 100 top songwriters and revolves around five days… Read more...
BMI recently welcomed singer/songwriter Travis Meadows to its growing family. The Universal Music Publishing staff writer has turned heads with his roots and blues, country-fringed edge. Artist Adam Brand took the Meadows-penned “Open Ended Heartache” to the top of the Australian charts, and Travis released a new album, My Life… Read more...
