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… Read more...
BMI partnered with Beasley Media and WJBR-FM in Wilmington, Delaware recently (11/14) to present the 1st annual Whiskey, Wine & Writers showcase featuring two hitmakers from Nashville. BMI songwriters Dave Fenley and Frank Myers put their story telling and musicianship on display in front of an enthusiastic audience of music… Read more...
BMI made the trip out to Seattle recently (9/11) to speak at the quarterly meeting of the Washington Brewers Guild about music licensing. The discussion focused on how to legally perform music in breweries and the important role licensing plays in helping fuel the creative process within the songwriting community.… Read more...
From August 10-21, BMI proudly partnered with the Ohio Craft Brewers Association on a tour that brought six Nashville songwriters to breweries in 11 cities and towns across the Buckeye state. The purpose of the tour was to give back to the many breweries in Ohio that support BMI songwriters… Read more...
BMI helped host two VIP receptions for licensing customers and association partners who traveled to the southernmost point in the continental U.S. to enjoy the 2018 Key West Songwriters Festival, held May 9-13. The first event was held in partnership with the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association at the Southernmost… Read more...
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the upcoming induction of award-winning BMI songwriter Aaron Barker into the prestigious hall on October 9, during the 46th annual Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala to be held at Nashville’s Music City Center. Barker, who was also inducted into the Texas… Read more...
The first-ever BMI Maui Songwriters Festival, set for December 8-13, 2015, on the spectacular Hawaiian island, will combine local vibes with international acclaim in a one-of-a-kind celebration of sand, surf and music. The all-star lineup includes GRAMMY-winning songwriter and artist Kacey Musgraves; Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame giants… Read more...
The 20th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival, held recently in Key West, FL, featured a reception hosted by BMI for the radio executives in town for the 5 day event along with representatives from the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the National Restaurant Association. The special reception, hosted in… Read more...
BMI presented a special songwriters showcase recently (8/14) to a select group of radio executives from the Chicago market at CBS Radio’s special performance stage. Award-winning BMI songwriters Brandon Kinney and Kendell Marvel performed for the Radio Broadcasters of Chicagoland (RBC), a task force of Chicago area radio execs dedicated… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. co-hosted a gathering of music industry guests at the Country Music Association office August 25, 2014, to celebrate Chris Young’s sixth #1 single, “Who I Am With You.” Co-written by BMI songwriters Marv Green and Paul Jenkins, along with Jason Sellers, “Who I Am With You” is… Read more...
