While we’ve had to physically distance ourselves from one another over the past two years, some artists have still managed to come together and collaborate on amazing music. As the saying goes, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder,” and in this case “distance” had the same effect. We couldn’t be happier…
BMI Hosts Panel Discussion With Award-Winning Songwriter/Artist Lachi
As part of BMI’s recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the company hosted a panel discussion on the topic of inclusion with award-winning creative artist, actress and record producer, Lachi. Named “a dedicated foot soldier for disability pride” by Forbes, the talented songstress, who has been legally blind since birth,…
A Conversation With Sam Bruno
It’s been a wild ride for Sam Bruno. While currently renowned for her sultry, hip-hop-inflected electronic dance pop, the Arizona native started off singing in church, honing her burgeoning musical skills on piano and ukulele. Taking her musical abilities and songwriting chops to the next stage, Bruno built herself a home…
The Man in the Moving Castle: A Conversation with Artist Manager Brett Blackman
More than a manager, Brett Blackman, CEO of URL2IRL, is a tireless evangelizer. Working with emerging names in electronic dance music like Hotel Garuda, Manila Killa, AOBeats, Slow Magic and Goldroom and establishing his own forward-thinking record label, Moving Castle Music, Blackman provides hands-on artist management and brand development, plus acts…
BMI Congratulates its 2021 GRAMMY Award Winners
BMI is once again exceptionally proud of its many affiliates who received music’s highest honors, yesterday, during the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, this year’s ceremony was unlike any other, given precautions over the pandemic, with no large audience in attendance. With awards presented at…
From Side to Side: A Conversation with GRAMMY-Nominees SIDEPIECE
The brainchild of two friends and innovators who came together out of their mutual love of house music and the thrill of collaboration, SIDEPIECE hit the rave scene like a hammer, in the last two years, combining the skills of producers Party Favor (also known as Dylan Ragland) and Nitti Gritti…
BMI Congratulates its 2021 GRAMMY Nominees
In a year like no other, BMI is once again very excited to congratulate its many talented affiliates who received GRAMMY nominations in recognition of their contributions to the year’s most impactful music. As the industry’s highest accolade, the prestigious GRAMMY Awards celebrate the very best in the fields of songwriting,…
Truth and Vulnerability: In Conversation with Singer/Songwriter Jem Cooke
With her rich, soulful voice, singer/songwriter Jem Cooke has been augmenting the UK electronic scene for some years now, providing an emotive element to the digitized rhythms of many pulsing dance tracks. She has written and sung as both a solo artist and in collaboration with a wide spectrum of acts…
Movement & Progression: A Conversation With Le Youth
Wes James, better known as Le Youth, sits down with BMI to discuss details about how he’s handling quarantine and crafting his new sound. Le Youth mentions dropping new music, his label and event brand, PRGRSSN Records, and what he’s looking forward to next. BMI is excited to have him as…
Reaching the “Clicking Point”: 10 Tips from Morgan Page
As a GRAMMY-nominated DJ, producer and songwriter who has toured around the world, Morgan Page has experienced quite a bit and learned a few tricks of the trade. During his momentous two-decade career, Page has written songs with a diverse list of notables including Tegan & Sara, Greg Laswell, and Andy…