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Rams Head Presents & BMI Announce the 27th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival

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From News, posted 3.07.23. This year’s festival will feature more than 250 performances from Jelly Roll, Elle King, Michael Ray, and more over the five-day festival happening May 3 through 7. Read more...


BMI Congratulates its 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees

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From News, posted 1.18.23. The extraordinary new class of inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame was announced today, and BMI is proud to salute its legendary songwriters selected for this prestigious honor. Sade Adu (p/k/a Sade) (PRS), Calvin Broadus Jr. (p/k/a Snoop Dogg), Gloria Estefan and Liz Rose will be officially inducted and celebrated… Read more...


BMI Congratulates its Songwriters Nominated for Induction Into 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame

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From News, posted 11.15.22. BMI is proud to congratulate its exceptional affiliates nominated for induction into the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame. With a rich history of paying tribute to the creators of the world’s most popular music, induction into the Songhall is an honor that ranks among the most prestigious accolades a songwriter can… Read more...


5 Mistakes to Avoid When Casting Your Songs

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From MusicWorld, posted 9.24.21. While a film or TV show’s casting director is tasked with finding the right actors for a given role, those of us who create and represent songs have the job of identifying the ideal artists for our songs. Whether you are a songwriter pitching your own material or a music publisher… Read more...


When it Comes to Song Titles, Don’t Hit the Nail Too Squarely on the Head

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From The Weekly, posted 6.03.20. Most of the writers who attend my songwriting workshops already know how to write perfectly crafted songs. My job is to help them write the kinds of songs that a music publisher, record label executive, record producer, or recording artist will feel compelled to choose over the competition. One of the… Read more...


5 Tips for Making Your Lyrics Stand Out

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From MusicWorld, posted 5.22.20. At my songwriting workshops I stress the importance of including lyric and melodic elements in our songs that will compel listeners and decision-makers to choose our material over the tough competition. Let’s look at some ways to write lyrics that command attention. 1. Find a Fresh Angle It’s unlikely that we’re… Read more...


Indie Spotlight: Ellee Duke

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From News, posted 1.28.20. Ellee Duke spent much of her young life developing as a musician in her native Draper, Utah. At 17, she turned down a spot on American Idol in favor of building her own identity as a singer/songwriter, eventually making her way to Nashville and landing in rooms with writers like Liz… Read more...


10 Ways to Push the Creative Envelope With Your Songs

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From MusicWorld, posted 10.23.19. Sometimes, playing it safe is the most dangerous thing we can do. This is especially applicable when our goal is to write songs that rise above the competition; songs that become artists’ signature songs; and songs that impact audiences and propel artists to a next level. We need to find ways… Read more...


Jody Williams to Leave BMI at End of Year

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From News, posted 9.04.19. Veteran Creative Executive to Return to Music Publishing in 2020 Read more...


BMI Announces Star-Studded Lineup for 24th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival

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From News, posted 3.25.19. BMI is pleased to announce the lineup for the 24th annual Key West Songwriters Festival, presented by BMI. Set for May 8-12, 2019, the Key West Songwriters Festival will feature legendary hitmakers alongside burgeoning talent in venues across the island. For the seventh year in a row, BMI and Sony Music… Read more...


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