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The BMI Nashville Songwriters Tour rolled through Kentucky and Ohio recently (8/19-8/21), performing at several BMI licensed venues that have been very supportive of BMI songwriters and publishers over the years. The tour was a collaborative effort between BMI, the Kentucky Restaurant Association, the Ohio Restaurant Association and the Ohio…
BMI Partners with State Restaurant and Lodging Associations to Give Back to Members and Licensees
BMI recently (Nov-Dec ‘16) sponsored portions of the “Nashville Comes Home” songwriters tour that featured artists based in Music City who traveled back to their home states in the South and Southeast to perform at a variety of bars and restaurants. Partnering with the Texas Restaurant Association, the Florida Restaurant…
Texas Broadcasters Treated to Performance by BMI Songwriter Kristen Kelly
BMI brought in fellow Texan singer-songwriter Kristen Kelly for a performance at the opening reception of the Texas Association of Broadcasters’ (TAB) 63rd annual convention held August 10th in Austin. The convention, which took place at the Renaissance Austin Hotel, is the largest state broadcast association convention in the nation,…
BMI and TX Restaurant Association Partner to Support Austin Restaurant
BMI and the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) partnered recently (08/11) to bring in Texas native and BMI singer-songwriter Kristen Kelly to perform at TRA member and BMI licensee, Guero’s. The goal of the event was to show our appreciation for the BMI customer, who has been licensed since 2008. Since…
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Sets the Stage for Success for BMI Licensees
Southwest Florida came alive recently with songs and stories as BMI partnered once again with iHeart Media and the Lee County Visitors and Convention Bureau to present the 2nd annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest in Captiva, downtown Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach, FL, on September 17-27. The purpose of…
BMI Doubles the Fun at Florida Association of Broadcasters Convention
It was double-barreled BMI entertainment at this year’s Florida Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention held recently (6/25), where Nashville singer-songwriter Kristen Kelly and iconic country band Trick Pony entertained broadcasters from across the Sunshine State. Kelly, boasting one of the biggest voices in Nashville, performed songs from her new EP…
BMI Brings a Little Country to Restaurant Association of Maryland Gala
BMI partnered with the Restaurant Association of Maryland recently (4/11/15) to present a special performance by Nashville country singer-songwriter Kristen Kelly at a special VIP reception prior to the trade organization’s annual Star of Industry Gala Awards, held at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, MD. Kelly performed a number of…
Radio Executives Connect With BMI Songwriters in Key West
BMI hosted a group of radio executives at the 19th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival held recently (5/7-5/11) in the Conch Republic, with the goal of providing the broadcasters with a chance to connect with the many songwriters that are the beneficiaries of the licensing fees they pay to the…
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…