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International Songwriting Competition The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended the registration deadline to November 4, 2020. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your songs heard by industry execs and celebrity judges like Bebe Rexha, Cam, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, Tanya Tucker, and many more.…
What Makes a Song a Worldwide Phenomenon?
Warning: Listening to the songs referenced in this article is likely to result in an inability to get them out of your brain. It is an incredible accomplishment for a song to reach the top of one of the Billboard charts. Occasionally, songs connect with listeners sufficiently to…
BMI Continues its Support of Acclaimed Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab
BMI is proud to continue its support of the Sundance Institute Film Music & Sound Design Lab for more than two decades. The Lab returns to the Skywalker Sound legendary facilities for the seventh year from July 9-22. This year’s international group of fellows include Ho-Ling Tang, Jorge Aragón Brito,…
Indie Spotlight: Palter Ego
Combining the vocal talents of established Detroit jazz musician Jesse Palter, the keyboard acumen of Sam Barsh and an appreciation for puns, Palter Ego is a delectably sweet pop duo whose simple yet catchy songs continue to gain traction. Perhaps most well-known on the YouTube circuit for their covers of…
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…
BMI Writers Continue Their Trend With Multiple GRAMMY Nominations
Live from Nashville and televised on CBS, the 55th Annual GRAMMY Award nominations were announced at a star-studded concert Wednesday evening, December 5th. This is the first time that the nominations have been announced in Music City, confirming the town’s validity as a vibrant music center for all genres of…
BMI Songwriters Rihanna & Nicki Minaj Take the Lead in American Music Award Nominations
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj lead the list of 2012 American Music Award nominees with four nods each. Rihanna is up for Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist in the Pop/Rock category, Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B, and Favorite Album – Soul/R&B for “Talk That Talk.” Minaj also competes for Favorite…
Gotye Wins Top Honors at APRA Awards
Gotye walked away with an armful of trophies at the 30th annual Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Awards, held Monday, May 28 in Sydney. In addition to winning Songwriter of the Year, the singer/songwriter clinched Song of the Year and Most Played Australian Work honors for “Somebody That I Used…