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BMI launched into this week’s 50th annual CMA Fest by celebrating BMI singer/songwriter and multi-platinum entertainer Thomas Rhett’s 7 out of 20 most recent career chart-topping No. 1s, all 7 of which Rhett co-wrote. Hosted by BMI and ASCAP, the lunchtime party held yesterday on the rooftop of BMI’s Nashville…
BMI, Beasley Media Group & Xperi’s HD Radio® Technology Launch Season Three of “How I Wrote That Song”
BMI, Beasley Media Group and Xperi’s HD Radio Technology today announced the launch of the third season of BMI’s signature series, How I Wrote That Song®, featuring acclaimed songwriters from country and rock/pop. Each episode of the 6-part series will give audiences an insider’s look into the creative process of…
BMI is Back for 2022 Austin City Limits Festival
BMI is thrilled to be back at Zilker Park for the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 7-9 & 14-16, 2022. For the 19th year, BMI brings its curated, musically diverse lineup to ACL for two consecutive weekends of exciting music discovery. The festival kicks off on Friday,…
BMI, Gigmor, NY Brewers Partner for ‘Taste of Nashville’ Tour
In partnership with Gigmor and the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA), BMI presented “A Taste of Nashville,” a five-day songwriter tour that stopped at multiple breweries throughout the Empire State. The tour, which made stops at SingleCut North Brewery in Clifton Park, Prison Cut Brewing in Auburn, Common Roots…
BMI Partners With Gigmor and New York State Brewers Association to Present “Taste of Nashville” Tour
BMI is partnering with Gigmor and the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) to bring the “Taste of Nashville” Tour to breweries across upstate New York. Hitting cities from Clifton Park to Hamilton and everywhere in between, the tour kicks off on Tuesday, August 23 and wraps up on Saturday,…
BMI Returns to Zilker Park for 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival
BMI is pleased to announce its return to the Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 1-3 and 8-10, 2021. The multi-weekend Texas festival is back and BMI’s can’t-miss, genre-diverse lineup is set to feature a range of rising pop, rock, country, Latin, Americana, hip-hop and R&B stars.
BMI Congratulates its 2020 CMA Winners
Last night was a spectacular night in Nashville as the CMA held an inspiring socially distanced award ceremony with BMI songwriters again taking the majority of the coveted awards. Leading the pack was Maren Morris with three wins and Luke Combs with two, while Eric Church also filled the evening…
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…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 CMA Nominees
The CMA nods are out with BMI affiliates taking center stage in nearly every category. Miranda Lambert leads the pack with an incredible seven nominations, including her fourth for Entertainer of the Year. Carrie Underwood, who is up for two awards, was also nominated for Entertainer of the Year, making…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 ACM Nominees
The nods are out for the 55th annual ACM Awards with BMI songwriters poised to win big again this year. Leading the pack are Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett, who each received a resounding five nominations. Blake Shelton and Luke Combs were also awarded four and three nods, respectively, with…