The coveted Americana Honors & Awards nominations are out with several BMI songwriters poised to win big. Brandi Carlile leads the pack with three nods this year in the major categories of Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. The ceremony will be held… Read more...
This past weekend was a hugely significant one for many of BMI’s affiliates in the Film, TV and Visual Media community, as ceremonies for the 71st Annual Creative Arts Emmys were held over two nights at the Microsoft Theater at LA Live in Los Angeles. Additionally, two events were organized… Read more...
The nominations for this year’s Creative Arts Emmys have the names of BMI composers and songwriters written all over them. The prestigious awards will be given out in ceremonies on September 14 & 15 at the Microsoft Theater at LA Live. Congratulations to all with a special call out to… Read more...
An avid roots musician, Logan Ledger was already immersed in music from other eras when he first picked up a guitar at age 12. Though a child of the 90’s in San Francisco, Ledger’s grandmother introduced him to the sounds of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and the timeless doo-wop records… Read more...
For more than 20 years, BMI has provided musical entertainment for the annual meeting of the Media Financial Management conference, and this year was no exception. Capitol Recording artist Striking Matches, comprised of Justin Davis and Sarah Zimmermann, performed at Media Finance Focus 2017, held recently (5/22-24) at the Hyatt… Read more...
Awards season continues to build momentum with the announcement of the nominations for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards on December 12 from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Following today’s announcement, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) will mail out final ballots to members December 23, with… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. hosted the panel, “Case Study: From Mary Poppins to Saving Mr. Banks: A Musical Conversation,” at the Billboard/The Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference on October 29 at the W Hotel in Hollywood, Calif. In theaters December 20, Saving Mr. Banks centers on the creator of… Read more...
The Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference October 29-30, 2013 Los Angeles, CA Join Billboard and the Hollywood Reporter as they bring the 14th Annual Film & TV Music Conference to the W Hollywood, October 29-30, 2013. The Conference offers attendees the unique opportunity to network… Read more...
Counting Crows will headline BMI’s Friday-night show at Auditorium Shores with opening bands Diamond Rugs and Tender Mercies during SXSW 2012 in Austin on March 16. An annual favorite of both SXSW attendees and Austin music fans, the evening is free and open to the public. Gates open at 6 p.m.… Read more...
For a moment, put aside the overnight success of singers from American Idol or The Voice. Here’s a real fairytale story for you. The Secret Sisters story hasn’t been spun together by 30-second sound bites or text-to-vote pleas but by one aced audition, the out-of-nowhere anointment of Jack White and… Read more...
