Autumn’s cool air is steadily rolling into New York, but BMI heated things up with two smoldering nights of music. Teaming with Spin magazine and the CMJ Music Marathon Festival, BMI showcased 14 bands in two New York boroughs, introducing a wider audience to a bevy of rising troubadours. On… Read more...
Fresh off a stint opening for pop superstar Ke$ha, playing for 2,000+ at the Florida Music Festival, playing Bonnaroo in 2009 and headlining Next Big Nashville for a capacity crowd, Heypenny has honed and perfected their craft. The group’s must-see live show is expanding their already devoted fanbase, and album… Read more...
BMI’s newest batch of indie head-turners are set to perform at the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival October 19-23, 2010 in New York City. From razor-sharp electric-pop to soulful singer/songwriters, this month’s selection reflects the restless innovation of today’s independent musicians. Profiles include Bad Rabbits, Debutaunts, Deluka, Heypenny,… Read more...
The Road to Bonnaroo runs through 2010, picking up where its inaugural year left off. The contest, sponsored by BMI, Mercy Lounge, Yuengling, Camping World, and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, will feature 32 bands with Nashville ties vying for four slots at Bonnaroo 2010, slated for June 10-13,… Read more...
BMI presented their Next Big Nashville showcase at Mercy Lounge on October 10, boasting a stacked lineup that included Southern rockers Ponderosa, the dizzyingly energetic Mike’s Pawn Shop, Ten Out of Tenn journeyman Kyle Andrews, videogame-infused rock warriors The Protomen, and quirky popsters Heypenny. On Saturday before the show, BMI… Read more...
The Features, The Protomen, & Heypenny Snag Three Bonnaroo Slots Music City’s pop-rock scene is flourishing, buoyed by high-profile resident and ordained rock beacon Jack White, the success of bands including Kings of Leon, Paramore, and American Bang, and a thriving pop scene led by Ben Folds and indie coalition… Read more...
Indie pop trio Heypenny scored the last 2009 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival slot Monday, May 18 in the third and final installment of a series of contests co-sponsored by BMI, Bud Select, and venue partner, Mercy Lounge. Dubbed “The Road to Bonnaroo,” the competition took place over the course… Read more...
