I have hundreds of songs sitting on shelves collecting dust—instead of royalties. Many of them were written decades ago and they were in sync, lyrically and melodically, to the eras in which they were composed. But as Larry Beaird, top session guitarist and owner of Beaird Music Group, stated, “Times… Read more...
BMI is very proud to share the news that its venerable affiliate and storied songwriter/producer Bert Berns is being posthumously recognized as the recipient of the prestigious Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Though he passed away at the tragically early age… Read more...
The Songwriters Hall of Fame, dedicated to recognizing the work and lives of composers and lyricists who create popular music around the world, has announced its slate of 2016 nominees, which includes 14 BMI-affiliated writers. The final inductees will be celebrated at the SHOF Annual Induction & Awards Gala on… Read more...
The powerful yet largely untold story of the BMI songwriter behind classic hits such as “Twist & Shout,” “I Want Candy,” “Hang On Sloopy,” “Piece of My Heart,” and dozens of other songs is finally coming to light in a new three-part multimedia effort. Though his life was tragically cut… Read more...
