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Beauty School Dropout is a Los Angeles-based rock band comprised of Colie Hutzler, Brent Burdett, and Bardo, and spearheaded by Blink182’s Mark Hoppus under Pete Wentz and Sherry Saeedi’s Verswire label. Their debut album We Made Plans & God Laughed is a culmination of iconic mainstream rock influences and brings…
Chart-Busting BMI Duo Sizzles at State Restaurant Association Conference
BMI singer-songwriters Ryan Follese and Nash Overstreet of the pop band Hot Chelle Rae delivered a sizzling set of some of their biggest hits in front of state restaurant association executives from across the country as well as National Restaurant Association execs attending the 2019 Council of State Restaurant Associations…
The Temperature is Just Right for Co-Writing in Bali
It can feel like a first date: sometimes the chemistry works, sometimes it doesn’t. When walking into a co-writing session, artist, producer, and songwriter meet, enter a confined space, and if there’s a creative spark, come out with a song. BMI, in partnership with the Invitational Group, founded by music…
2nd Annual Songwriter’s Summit in Salt Lake a Huge Success
The 2nd annual Songwriter’s Summit held recently (3/27-3/28) in Salt Lake City featured live performances and panel discussions that celebrated the craft of songwriting. The two-day event, sponsored by BMI and Bonneville Radio, featured an iconic line-up of BMI songwriters who not only delivered powerhouse performances, but also imparted their…
BMI to Co-Sponsor Songwriters Summit in Salt Lake City
Broadcast Music, Inc., in conjunction with Bonneville Media Group’s Classic 103.5 The Arrow and FM 100.3 radio stations, will co-sponsor the 2015 Songwriters Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 27 and 28, 2015. The summit will feature panel discussions and performances by BMI songwriters, including award-winning Nashville songwriters Tommy…
BMI and Denise Rich Songs Co-Host Aspen Songwriting Retreat
When songwriter Denise Rich (who penned the Sister Sledge hit song “Frankie”) approached BMI six years ago with the idea to host a songwriter retreat, pairing writers beginning their careers with writers whose songs have hit the charts, a tradition between BMI and Denise Rich Songs was created. This tradition…
BMI Supports Kauai Music Festival’s Songwriter Conference
The Hawaiian spirit of ohana (which translates to “family” in the Hawaiian language, but also implies collaboration and commitment to the community), was certainly present at the Kauai Music Festival (KMF), held in Kauai, Hawaii, from July 30–August 2, 2014. Broadcast Music, Inc., a major sponsor of the event, was…
Carole King Named BMI Icon at 60th Annual BMI Pop Awards
Global music rights leader Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) honored the songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed songs on Tuesday, May 15 at the organization’s 60th annual Pop Awards, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Carole King received the BMI Icon Award recognizing the “unique and…
Nash Overstreet: Nash Overstreet of Hot Chelle Rae Interview - The 2008 BMI Country Awards
Captured at BMI Country Awards 2008