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BMI once again hosted its Next Big Wave Mixer on Monday, September 11, at its Nashville location as the exclusive networking opportunity focused on pop-infused songwriters based in Music City. The evening was sponsored by Studio Bank and provided affiliates the opportunity to forge new partnerships and gain valuable insight…
BMI’s Next Big Wave Mixer Forges New Songwriter Relationships
Music Row’s next generation of BMI songwriters were offered a unique opportunity on Tuesday, July 26, as they gathered at BMI’s Nashville office for the latest Next Big Wave series, sponsored by Studio Bank. Over 70 emerging creatives had the chance to forge new relationships with individuals at similar points…
Rams Head Presents and BMI Host Over 250 Artists for 2023 Key West Songwriters Festival
Rams Head Presents, BMI and The Florida Keys Tourist Development Council hosted the 27th annual Key West Songwriters Festival this past weekend (5/03 – 5/07) that brought together over 250 BMI multi-genre creators to share some of their biggest hits throughout 50 venues across the island, including multiple offerings at…
Rams Head Presents & BMI Announce the 27th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival
Rams Head Presents, BMI and The Florida Keys Tourist Development Council are proud to announce the 27th annual Key West Songwriters Festival line-up. In what has become a yearly tradition, the festival brings music lovers and music makers together to see over 250 songwriters perform some of their biggest hits…
BMI Partners with iHeart Media to Bring Songwriters Fest Back to Southwest Florida
BMI partnered with IHeart Media and the Lee County Visitors and Convention Bureau recently to present the 7th annual Island Hopper Songwriters Fest in southwest Florida. After taking a pause in 2020 during the pandemic, the festival resumed this year with packed outdoor venues and record-breaking revenue for the participating…
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 Singer-Songwriters Crank Up Downtown Nashville With Maui Jim Hard Rock Stage Takeover
BMI returned to downtown Music City for CMA Music Fest with a special takeover of the Maui Jim Hard Rock stage on Thursday, June 7. Fans and industry tastemakers alike were invited to kick off Country music’s most quintessential weekend of live music with a parking lot party featuring performances…
Talking With: Devin Dawson
Devin Dawson’s debut album Dark Horse comes out January 19, and he couldn’t be more excited for you to hear it. The Orangevale, California native moved to Nashville in 2012 and has immersed himself in the songwriting community since. No stranger to the life of a musician — Dawson previously…
Michael Ray and Writers Celebrate ‘Think A Little Less’
The Sutler Saloon saw a crowd of friends, family, and industry executives converge on June 13 in celebration of “Think A Little Less,” which recently soared to number one on the country charts. Written by BMI talents Thomas Rhett and Barry Dean with writers Jimmy Robbins and Jon Nite, the…
BMI Partners with HD Radio to Connect Customers with Songwriters in Key West
BMI proudly hosted a private reception for a group of BMI licensing customers and association partners who made the trip down south to attend the 22nd Annual Key West Songwriters Festival. Those in attendance included executives from such illustrious companies and associations as Dave & Busters, MGM Resorts International, the…