BMI is proud to support Song Arts Academy’s first workshop intensive of the new year, starting on Monday, January 13. The workshop is a proven and unique learning destination taught by NYU Steinhardt, New School Songwriting faculty member and Berklee NYC consultant Billy Seidman. Past writers trained in the workshop’s “Advanced…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 GRAMMY Award Nominees
BMI is once again very proud to congratulate its many affiliates nominated for recognition by the Recording Academy at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards, scheduled to be held on January 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Nominations for the music industry’s most prestigious accolades were announced on Wednesday, November…
BMI Congratulates its 2019 CMA Winners
It was a big night at this year’s CMA awards in Nashville with BMI songwriters taking the majority of the prestigious honors. In addition to the awards, which included double trophies to big winners Luke Combs and Kacey Musgraves, the evening was filled with unforgettable performances. Starting with the show’s kick…
Dwight Yoakam Receives BMI President’s Award at 2019 BMI Country Awards
Margo Price, Bob Weir, The Highwomen, Jason Isbell, and Jon Pardi pay tribute to the musician and songwriting legend; “Rocky Top,” Nicolle Galyon, Ross Copperman, and Warner-Tamerlane Music Publishing among honorees at the Nashville event
BMI is Proud to Support “iHeartCountry: One Night for Our Military”
BMI was very proud to support iHeartCountry One Night for Our Military, a special tribute for the 100th observance of Veterans Day. As a means of honoring the nation’s heroes, iHeartMedia organized this exclusive concert event for veterans and their families, headlined by Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini and Scotty McCreery at…
Dwight Yoakam to be Honored with BMI President’s Award at 2019 BMI Country Awards
Top Country songwriters & publishers to be honored at November 12th event; “Rocky Top” to be presented inaugural Evergreen Award
BMI Partners with Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association to Give Back to Members and Licensees
BMI partnered with the Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association (ARHA) to bring Nashville songwriters to two BMI customer and ARHA member venues on the Alabama Coast. BMI singer-songwriters Tyler Reeve and Paul McDonald, both Alabama natives, performed to enthusiastic crowds at Alchemy in Mobile, AL (10/2) and GT’s On The Bay…
Women in Radio Dinner Highlighted by Performance from BMI songwriter Heidi Newfield
The Mentoring Inspiring Women in Radio hosted the 11th annual Lipstick and Lobster Dinner in Dallas recently (9/25), in conjunction with the 2019 Radio Show. Providing the musical entertainment, BMI brought in songwriter Heidi Newfield, who took center stage in front of a group of the most influential and inspirational women…
Country Music Hall of Fame Honors Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Former BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and his family were joined by more than a thousand guests at a reception celebrating the opening of an exhibit honoring his parents, legendary songwriters Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, at the Country Music Hall of Fame last Thursday. Attendees included industry tastemakers and songwriters…
BMI Mourns the Loss of Busbee
BMI is saddened by the loss of prolific songwriter/producer Busbee, real name Michael James Ryan, who passed away Saturday, September 28, at the age of 43. Busbee had become a truly prominent figure in country and pop music, having crafted numerous hits for a veritable who’s-who of artists, including Florida Georgia…