BMI helped the National Restaurant Association kick off their Winter Board meeting in San Diego with a performance at the opening reception by Almost Monday, a pop trio signed to Hollywood Records. The BMI-affiliated band entertained the crowd of restaurant owners and executives with their unique So-Cal sound that has… Read more...
Rock duo, Illiterate Light, have an eclectic background that is reflected in their music. Floating between postmodern confusion and vibrant, life-affirming optimism, Illiterate Light’s Jeff Gorman and Jake Cochran allow their pasts—which includes running an organic farm, touring the mid-Atlantic by bicycle, and living in small communities while pursing alternative… Read more...
Railing against the perceived limitations of being a duo, Harrisonburg, VA’s Illiterate Light makes sure to produce a huge sound despite their small numbers. Between Jeff Gorman’s gritty guitar melodies, Jake Chochran’s spartan drum set-up and their combined, soaring harmonies, the duo’s distinctive blend of incendiary indie rock is building… Read more...
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… Read more...
Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, is quickly becoming a favorite stop for today’s biggest bands on the summer festival circuit. With 45,000 people gathering annually for the three-day beach party, the BMI stage will again give fans a sneak peek at artists on the verge of stardom. Last… Read more...
For only three people, East Coast rock and rollers Highly Suspect sure make a lot of noise. What started for childhood friends Johnny Stevens and Rich and Ryan Meyer as a casual cover band quickly morphed into something so much more when the group discovered a knack for songwriting. Since… Read more...
The 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards are less than two weeks away and the dozens of BMI affiliates nominated are well positioned for a huge evening. Rapidly ascendant newcomers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis snagged an impressive seven nods, including Album of the Year for The Heist, Song of the Year and… Read more...
In the promotional flurry of booze, BBQ, and celebrity attractions that fuel the South By Southwest Music Festival (March 13-18), it’s far too easy to lose track of the hometown talent that helps make Austin the so-called “Live Music Capital of the World” the other 51 weeks of the year—especially… Read more...
Beatriz Luengo grew up on stage, singing and dancing in a variety of venues including the circus. In her native Spain, the singer/songwriter is known for her early career in film and television as well as for her music. Luengo now resides in Miami, where she is enjoying critical acclaim… Read more...
Read BMI’s 2011 Grammy nominees news story from December 2, 2010. Name, Number of Nominations Eminem, 10 Lady Gaga, 6 John Legend, 5 Rihanna, 5 The Roots, 5 B.o.B, 4 Drake (socan), 4 Cee Lo Green, 4 Lady Antebellum,… Read more...
