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It was an incredible evening for BMI affiliates who made a strong showing at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which were held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The dynamic night of song and celebration was the culmination of GRAMMY weekend, where several awards were presented prior to the…
BMI Congratulates its 2023 Golden Globe Nominees
BMI is delighted to see so many of its affiliates in the running for recognition in the forthcoming 80th annual Golden Globe Awards, for which nominations were announced today. Representing the very best in film and television, the Golden Globes Awards will be presented on January 10, 2023. Congratulations to…
BMI Congratulates its 2022 CMA Winners
BMI is proud to congratulate its winners at last night’s CMA Awards, held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Luke Combs took home Entertainer of the Year for the second year in a row while also snagging Album of the Year for Growin’ Up, which he co-produced. Notably, Combs is the first…
BMI Presents “The Art and Business of Scoring for Film, TV & Visual Media” During Tribeca Festival
BMI is excited to present Tribeca Talks: The Art and Business of Scoring for Film, TV & Visual Media, a panel that will be included as part of the Tribeca Festival’s Music Lounge, on Saturday, June 11 at 5:30PM at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn. The panel will be moderated…
The “3 P’s” of Songwriting Success
I often tell my songwriting students that I teach tools—not rules. There are no rules in songwriting. Similarly, there is no road map that points the way to guaranteed success. But there are three things I consistently see in those who achieve their songwriting goals. Let’s look at the “3…
BMI Celebrates its 2022 GRAMMY Nominees
As the music industry’s most prestigious honor, the GRAMMY Award is universally acknowledged as the benchmark of excellence for songwriters and music creators. Recognition from the Recording Academy in the form of a nomination is a tremendous achievement, and once again, BMI is proud to congratulate its many affiliates who…
BMI Celebrates its 2021 London Award Winners
BMI proudly honoured the top UK and European songwriters, composers and music publishers of the most-performed songs of the previous year at the 2021 BMI London Awards. Rising star Arlo Parks received the BMI Impact Award, a recognition given for groundbreaking artistry, creative vision and impact on the future of…
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Casting Your Songs
While a film or TV show’s casting director is tasked with finding the right actors for a given role, those of us who create and represent songs have the job of identifying the ideal artists for our songs. Whether you are a songwriter pitching your own material or a music…
“Bring Me Something New”—What Song Publishers Really Mean
I recently forwarded three songs to a list of publishers who have agreed to listen to songs that I screen. One of the publishers responded, “This song is very well written and commercial. But I’ve already got this kind of stuff by the dozens. Seems that most writers are all…
BMI Congratulates its 2021 BRIT Award Winners
The votes are in for this year‘s BRIT Awards, celebrating the best in British and international music. BMI affiliates who captured the coveted trophies include Breakthrough Artist of the Year award winner Arlo Parks, and Rising Star winner, Griff, who was presented her award by the 2020 winner, BMI songwriter…
Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift Interview - The 2010 BMI Pop Awards
Captured at 2010 Pop Awards