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Marketing and advertising studies show that we are better able to remember ads we are exposed to multiple times. When we see or hear something once, we are likely to forget it. But with repeated exposure it is more apt to stick in our brains. This also applies to melodies.…
How to Write a Song That’s Fun to Listen to—and Fun to Sing
When it was suggested I write about songs that are fun to sing, the jukebox in my brain instantly thought of “The Name Game” (recorded by Shirley Ellis, written by Lincoln Chase and Shirley Elliston). Anyone of a certain age remembers plugging his or her name into the…
BMI Congratulates its GRAMMY Nominees
Broadcast Music, Inc. writers have a lot to celebrate following the announcement of the 2015 GRAMMY nominations. The winners will be revealed during the 57th annual GRAMMY awards, held in the Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live February 8, 2015 on CBS. BMI writers are present in nominations…
BMI Writers Win Top Awards at 2013 Americana Honors & Awards Show
Broadcast Music, Inc. writers took home some of the top honors at the Americana Honors & Awards show on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, the capstone event of the Americana Festival and Conference held in Nashville. The conference sponsored daily seminars, panels and networking opportunities, and featured nighttime musical performances with…
The Numbers Are In. BMI Writers Take More Than 53% of the 2013 GRAMMYS!
Year after year, we are proud that BMI songwriters have taken home a majority of The GRAMMYS, and 2013 is no exception. This time around, BMI writers claimed an impressive 53+% of the awards. Some of the evening’s most memorable highlights include: BMI songwriters Jack Antonoff and Jeff Bhasker winning…
Perseverance Rewarded: Pop Stoneman Enters Country Music Hall of Fame
BMI singer, songwriter and musician Ernest “Pop” Stoneman officially entered the Country Music Hall of Fame’s hallowed ranks Sunday, April 27, during the traditional medallion ceremony. Family, friends and admirers were on hand to reminisce and toast the musical innovator, who passed away…
Loretta Lynn, Mindy Smith Take Over Americana Field
Allison Moorer and Buddy Miller were on hand at a BMI-hosted reception to announce the nominees for the 2004 Americana Honors and Awards, to be presented by the Americana Music Association (AMA) Sept. 24 in Nashville. The awards ceremony, co-sponsored by BMI, will be…
Old Crow Medicine Show
The Old Crow Medicine Show recently visited BMI's Nashville office to become affiliated with the organization. The band plays songs from some of the earliest traditions of American music: tunes from jug bands and traveling shows, back porches and dance halls, southern Appalachian string music…