Ryan Caraveo is a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, but his roots are in Seattle, where he spent his formative years building a name for himself. With a studio set up in his bedroom, he began recording lyrics and beats, designing his own artwork, and marketing himself to his peers—all before he… Read more...
International Songwriting Competition The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended the registration deadline to November 4, 2020. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your songs heard by industry execs and celebrity judges like Bebe Rexha, Cam, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, Tanya Tucker, and many more.… Read more...
Scaring people silly with a good zombie story is serious business, as BMI composer Alec Puro knows all too well. It takes more than creepy makeup and jump scares to make a terrifying tale come alive—every sound is important. A good part of the reason Black Summer, the Netflix series… Read more...
BMI honored internationally renowned super producer, artist, songwriter and DJ Mark Ronson last night with the BMI Champion Award at its 66th Annual BMI Pop Awards. The evening also celebrated the songwriters, publishers and administrators of the past year’s most-performed pop songs in the United States from BMI’s extensive catalogue.… Read more...
November 10, 2013, was a great night for Broadcast Music, Inc. writers in Amsterdam, where they took home a majority of the trophies at the MTV European Music Awards, claiming an impressive 53%. Multiple wins went to Eminem for Global Icon and Best Hip-Hop and to Austin Mahone for Best Push… Read more...
Last night was a winning night for BMI writers: Carrie Underwood, who won Favorite Album, Country for “Blown Away” Nicki Minaj, who won Favorite Artist, Rap, as well as Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop for “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” Rihanna, who won Favorite Album, Soul/R&B for “Talk That Talk Adele (PRS),… Read more...
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj lead the list of 2012 American Music Award nominees with four nods each. Rihanna is up for Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist in the Pop/Rock category, Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B, and Favorite Album – Soul/R&B for “Talk That Talk.” Minaj also competes for Favorite… Read more...
BMI has promoted Tracie Verlinde to Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles. The announcement was made by Barbara Cane, Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles. Verlinde will continue to report to Cane, and will share oversight of the Los Angeles Writer/Publishers Relations department with her. She was… Read more...
Billboard recently announced the top-selling artists and albums of the past decade, and BMI artist/songwriters dominate both lists. Oscar and Grammy award-winner Eminem appears in both lists an impressive total of three times, once as a best-selling artist and twice in the best-selling album tally. Linkin Park and Britney Spears… Read more...
Jeff Blue has dedicated his entire life to artist development. A deliberate businessman with innate creative sensibility, he is a bridge between the artistic and the commercial, the creative and the career. “Artist integrity is important—so important,” he muses, speaking from his studio in Los Angeles. His artist-is-king mantra has… Read more...
