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Award-Winning BMI Songwriter Entertains Restaurant and Hotel Association Executives

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From News, posted 6.29.23. joint conference held recently in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Griffin was the featured performer at the closing dinner of the conference which attracted state restaurant and lodging association executives from across the country. He not only performed songs from the Better than Ezra catalogue, but also hits that he has penned for… Read more...


BMI Presents “New Faces of Nashville” 2023 Kickoff Show at the Bluebird Cafe

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From News, posted 2.02.23. BMI kicked off its 2023 Bluebird Cafe showcase series Tuesday night, with a “New Faces of Nashville” themed set of performances. The legendary stage hosted Nashville newcomers Tony Evans Jr., Harper Grae, and Lindsey Hinkle. Lindsey Hinkle started out the evening performing in her Bluebird Cafe debut. The self-taught musician has… Read more...


BMI and iHeartMedia Fort Myers to Present Songwriters for Southwest Florida

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From News, posted 10.20.22. BMI and and iHeartMedia Fort Myers are proud to present Songwriters for Southwest Florida, an Island Hopper Songwriter Fest relief concert benefiting hospitality workers in Lee County after the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The event will be held at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on November 2 at 7:00 pm.… Read more...


Lolla Indie Spotlight: Shy Carter

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From News, posted 7.19.21. With roots stretching from gospel and jazz to R&B, soul, and hip-hop, Shy Carter’s gift for storytelling and love of organic instrumentation led to a natural transition into country music. A songwriter, artist, and producer, Carter’s credits include Kane Brown’s “Heaven,” Charlie Puth’s “One Call Away,” Billy Currington’s “It Don’t Hurt… Read more...


Iconic Country Duo Helps BMI Honor TV Exec at Broadcast Industry Fundraiser

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From News, posted 3.22.19. BMI helped the Broadcasters Foundation of America raise more than $450,000 on March 6, by sponsoring a performance by GRAMMY award-winning duo Sugarland at the 2019 Golden Mike Awards, held at The Plaza in New York. Country superstars Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush paid tribute to Nexstar Media founder and Chairman… Read more...


BMI Congratulates its 2019 ACM Nominees

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From News, posted 2.21.19. The Academy of Country Music has again this year honored BMI affiliates with the majority of ACM award nominations. The highly anticipated show will broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 7, from 8:00-11:00PM ET/(delayed PT) on CBS. A well-deserved congratulations to all! Here’s the list… Read more...


BMI Hosts Reception for International Planned Music Association Board Members

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From News, posted 2.08.19. BMI hosted a private reception for the Board of the International Planned Music Association (IPMA) at the Company’s Nashville office on February 6th, where the group was treated to a special performance by BMI singer-songwriter Lindsay Ell. In the last year, Ell opened for Brad Paisley’s Weekend Warrior World Tour, Sugarland’s… Read more...


Country Music: What’s New—and What’s Next

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From The Weekly, posted 11.06.18. Music in all genres is constantly evolving, and that is certainly evident on today’s country music charts. Hits by artists such as Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, and Thomas Rhett bear little resemblance to those by country music legends who paved the way, such as Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton,… Read more...


BMI Congratulates its 2018 CMA Nominees

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From News, posted 8.28.18. BMI is proud to announce that our affiliates have taken the majority of CMA nods again this year, including an incredible nine BMI writers each up for three awards. The ceremony, which will broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday, November 14, at 8PM ET on ABC, will again be co-hosted by… Read more...


How to Write Song Hooks That “Hook” You in

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From MusicWorld, posted 1.09.18. The more you have, the better your chances of having a hit Read more...


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