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Rams Head Presents, BMI and The Florida Keys Tourist Development Council hosted the 27th annual Key West Songwriters Festival this past weekend (5/03 – 5/07) that brought together over 250 BMI multi-genre creators to share some of their biggest hits throughout 50 venues across the island, including multiple offerings at…
BMI Salutes its Top Songwriters for the 2020 BMI Country Awards
BMI paid tribute to the best in songwriting for its 68th Annual BMI Country Awards. The top songwriters, publishers and administrators of the previous year’s most-performed Country songs were celebrated across BMI’s digital and social channels. Major award winners for Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Publisher…
Steve Cropper Receives BMI Icon Award at 2018 BMI Country Awards
BMI proudly presented its 2018 BMI Country Awards this evening, honoring the prolific musical career of BMI Icon Award recipient Steve Cropper, as well as the Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year. The 66th annual event, which is the genre’s oldest awards ceremony, also celebrated the songwriters and…
Bob DiPiero Receives BMI Icon Award at 2017 BMI Country Awards
BMI proudly presented its 2017 BMI Country Awards last night, honoring the prolific songwriting career of BMI Icon Award recipient Bob DiPiero, as well as the Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year. The 65th annual event, which is the genre’s oldest awards ceremony, also celebrated the songwriters and…
BMI Helps Kelly Archer Celebrate Her First #1, “Sleep Without You”
Music industry executives, friends and family gathered at the Westin Hotel in downtown Nashville January 10 to celebrate BMI songwriter Kelly Archer’s first #1 hit, Brett Young’s “Sleep Without You.” Co-written with Young and songwriter Justin Ebach, the song is the first single from Young’s debut EP, topping the charts…
BMI Hosts Screening of Songwriter Natalie Hemby’s Documentary ‘Puxico’
Broadcast Music, Inc. hosted a private screening of BMI songwriter Natalie Hemby’s documentary Puxico, named after her grandparents’ hometown in Missouri. Created with Ryan Silver and Scott Murphy, the film captures the excitement of the small town’s annual Homecoming event, with scenes chronicling pageants, high school class reunions, square dancing…
BMI Showcases Nashville Hitmakers at Oklahoma Restaurant Association Board Dinner at Fontanel
Restaurateurs from the Sooner State were treated to a Music City tradition as BMI presented an intimate songwriters round at the Oklahoma Restaurant Association board dinner held June 3 at Fontanel in Nashville. Bruce Wallace, Kelly Archer and Phil Barton wowed the audience playing hits such as “On My Highway” (Jason…
The Key West Songwriters Festival is Right Around the Corner!
It’s that time of year again for sun, sand and songwriters. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s 19th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival kicks off Wednesday, May 7, and continues through Sunday, May 11. The lineup this year is stronger than ever with Sara Evans, Anders Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, Robert…
New Performers Announced for Better Angels Music Key West Songwriters Festival
Presented by BMI, Perennial Favorite Slated for April 27-May 1 The Better Angels Music Key West Songwriters Festival, presented by BMI, is exploding, surpassing even the biggest dreams of its founders and longtime supporters. The 2011 lineup is unprecedentedly deeper: genre-hopping singer/songwriters Raul Malo, Marshall Chapman, and Robert Earl Keen;…
The Better Angels Music Key West Songwriters Festival Announces Schedule
The Key West Songwriters Festival will make paradise even sweeter during the event’s 15th annual installment Wednesday, April 28 - Sunday, May 2, 2010. Presented by Better Angels Music and benefiting the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation, the festival will feature more than 100 top-tier songwriters performing most-loved hits. Anchor-sponsor…