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joint conference held recently in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Griffin was the featured performer at the closing dinner of the conference which attracted state restaurant and lodging association executives from across the country. He not only performed songs from the Better than Ezra catalogue, but also hits that he has penned…
BMI Presents “New Faces of Nashville” 2023 Kickoff Show at the Bluebird Cafe
BMI kicked off its 2023 Bluebird Cafe showcase series Tuesday night, with a “New Faces of Nashville” themed set of performances. The legendary stage hosted Nashville newcomers Tony Evans Jr., Harper Grae, and Lindsey Hinkle. Lindsey Hinkle started out the evening performing in her Bluebird Cafe debut. The self-taught musician…
BMI and iHeartMedia Fort Myers to Present Songwriters for Southwest Florida
BMI and and iHeartMedia Fort Myers are proud to present Songwriters for Southwest Florida, an Island Hopper Songwriter Fest relief concert benefiting hospitality workers in Lee County after the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The event will be held at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on November 2 at 7:00…
Lolla Indie Spotlight: Shy Carter
With roots stretching from gospel and jazz to R&B, soul, and hip-hop, Shy Carter’s gift for storytelling and love of organic instrumentation led to a natural transition into country music. A songwriter, artist, and producer, Carter’s credits include Kane Brown’s “Heaven,” Charlie Puth’s “One Call Away,” Billy Currington’s “It Don’t…
Iconic Country Duo Helps BMI Honor TV Exec at Broadcast Industry Fundraiser
BMI helped the Broadcasters Foundation of America raise more than $450,000 on March 6, by sponsoring a performance by GRAMMY award-winning duo Sugarland at the 2019 Golden Mike Awards, held at The Plaza in New York. Country superstars Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush paid tribute to Nexstar Media founder and…
BMI Congratulates its 2019 ACM Nominees
The Academy of Country Music has again this year honored BMI affiliates with the majority of ACM award nominations. The highly anticipated show will broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 7, from 8:00-11:00PM ET/(delayed PT) on CBS. A well-deserved congratulations to all! Here’s the…
BMI Hosts Reception for International Planned Music Association Board Members
BMI hosted a private reception for the Board of the International Planned Music Association (IPMA) at the Company’s Nashville office on February 6th, where the group was treated to a special performance by BMI singer-songwriter Lindsay Ell. In the last year, Ell opened for Brad Paisley’s Weekend Warrior World Tour,…
Country Music: What’s New—and What’s Next
Music in all genres is constantly evolving, and that is certainly evident on today’s country music charts. Hits by artists such as Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, and Thomas Rhett bear little resemblance to those by country music legends who paved the way, such as Willie Nelson, Dolly…
BMI Congratulates its 2018 CMA Nominees
BMI is proud to announce that our affiliates have taken the majority of CMA nods again this year, including an incredible nine BMI writers each up for three awards. The ceremony, which will broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday, November 14, at 8PM ET on ABC, will again be co-hosted…
How to Write Song Hooks That “Hook” You in
What constitutes a hook? Any element of a song that grabs a listener’s attention and “hooks” them in. With there being so much competition for our listeners’ attention, including multiple hooks throughout our songs has become more important than ever. According to an article in The Atlantic magazine, “A short-attention-span…