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BMI partnered with Xperi, parent of HD Radio, in sponsoring a performance by GRAMMY-nominated BMI songwriter Frankie J at this year’s Radio Ink Hispanic Conference, held recently (10/22) as a virtual event. The Mexican-American singer songwriter talked about the impact commercial radio has had on his career while performing some…
BMI Rings In the Holidays With Atlanta’s Best and Brightest
Last week, Atlanta’s best and brightest turned out in full force for the annual BMI Atlanta holiday party. The festitivites were sponsored by Hennessy, who provided signature cocktails for the private dinner, held at culinary gem Cape Deutch, featuring a selection of the restaurant’s most popular dishes.…
BMI Celebrates 10 Years of ‘How I Wrote That Song’ With Today’s Top Hitmakers
On Saturday, February 11, BMI celebrated the 10th anniversary of “How I Wrote That Song” at 1 Oak Los Angeles. The popular pre-GRAMMY event, sponsored by Swisher Sweets, brought together some of the hottest hitmakers in the industry. DJ’d by Mannie Fresh and moderated by BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations…
BMI Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of ‘How I Wrote That Song’
BMI will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of “How I Wrote That Song,” Saturday, February 11 at 1 Oak Los Angeles. Moderated by BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, the highly anticipated annual pre-GRAMMY event will feature rap superstar Fat Joe, multi-hyphenate phenom DJ Khaled, GRAMMY Award-winning music producer Alex…
Getting to Know Maggie Rose
Collaborations between country and rap artists aren’t unheard of. But Maggie Rose’s contribution to “Laid Back” with Mannie Fresh and Big Boi, from the album of her collaborative partner Dallas Davidson, Country Boy Swagger, might be one of the most wonderfully unusual country-rap mashups ever. For Rose, fast emerging as…
Beat Summit Set to Reach New Heights as a Battle Between Catalogs Rages at SXSW
On Friday, March 20, at SXSW, BMI, in conjunction with Flight School, will present “The Beat Summit Showcase,” a battle between music catalogs, featuring some of the recording industry’s most eminent producers who have created some of the most influential hip-hop records. Slated to do battle are
BMI to Present Insights into ‘Building the Beat’ at SXSW
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, during the incomparable SXSW Music Festival, Broadcast Music, Inc., in collaboration with The Beat Summit, will present Building the Beat: A Conversation with Some of Music’s Most Influential Producers. The panel, which will be moderated by Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg, will…
BMI’s ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Features GRAMMY Winners, Nominees and Multiplatinum Talent
Broadcast Music, Inc. held its annual pre-GRAMMY event, “How I Wrote That Song,” on February 7, 2015, at 1Oak in West Hollywood. The list of illustrious panelists included GRAMMY-nominated hip-hop magnate Rick Ross, GRAMMY-nominated scribe Ester Dean, GRAMMY-winning songwriter-producer David Hodges, multiplatinum GRAMMY-nominated producer Mannie Fresh and country music’s number-one-hit…
How I Wrote That Song Spotlight: Panelist Mannie Fresh
Mannie Fresh (@manniefresh) is known to fans and throughout the music industry as an artist, entertainer and former in-house producer for Cash Money Records, but he started out as one of the best DJs in New Orleans and is now returning to his musical roots. The multiplatinum, GRAMMY-nominated producer responsible…
BMI and Flight School Host ‘The Super Producers Beat Summit’
Broadcast Music, Inc. and production team Flight School presented “The Super Producers Beat Summit” on April 16 at Terminal West in Atlanta. The event featured legendary producers Mannie Fresh, DJ Toomp and KLC who participated in a beat battle that showcased some of their biggest hits. Attendees were also treated…
Mannie Fresh: How I Wrote That Song 2015: Mannie Fresh
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