BMI Presents “The Art and Business of Scoring for Film, TV & Visual Media” During Tribeca Festival
Panel features BMI composers Kathryn Bostic, Carlos Rafael Rivera, and Tamar-kali Read more...
Lolla Indie Spotlight: phem
While remaining completely independent, the writer, vocalist, and producer known as phem is breaking the music scene. Her EP, VACUMHEAD, was released in 2019, and the project not only earned her millions of streams, but also a cult following of fans who love her tales of creativity, sexuality, and self-discovery. Through… Read more...
Indie Spotlight Decade Rewind: Halsey
Since first appearing in the BMI Indie Spotlight in 2015, Halsey has ascended to absolute superstardom. At the time, she had only released one EP, but her on-stage charisma, catchy melodies, and personal lyrics ignited a devoted fanbase that is with her to this day. Her first full-length album, Badlands, debuted… Read more...
Indie Spotlight Decade Rewind: X Ambassadors
Since their 2011 appearance on the BMI Indie Spotlight, X Ambassadors have propelled themselves into the global spotlight. The Ithaca-based indie band’s debut album, VHS, went platinum and spawned genre-defining hits like “Renegades” and “Unsteady,” leading them on a three-year tour odyssey across the world. Follow-up albums, VHS 2.0 and Orion,… Read more...
Indie Spotlight Lolla Rewind: X Ambassadors
Since their 2012 performance on the BMI stage at Lollapalooza (where they performed as The Ambassadors) the group now known as X Ambassadors have propelled themselves into the global spotlight. The Ithaca-based indie band’s debut album, VHS, went platinum and spawned genre-defining hits like “Renegades” and “Unsteady,” leading them on a… Read more...
Superstar Janet Jackson Named BMI Icon at The 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
“I Feel It Coming” Named Song of the Year; Metro Boomin Earned Songwriter of the Year & Producer of the Year and Universal Music Publishing Received Publisher of the Year Read more...
Mark Ronson Receives the BMI Champion Award at the 66th BMI Pop Awards
Justin Tranter named Songwriter of the Year; “Shape of You” awarded Song of the Year; Sony/ATV Music Publishing Presented with Publisher of the Year Read more...
‘Complexity is Overrated’: Songwriter/Producer David Pramik on Getting the GRAMMYS’ Attention
BMI’s Senior Director, Creative, Jessa Gelt sits down with the up-&-coming songwriter/producer to discuss collaboration, technique and earning a Best Rock Song GRAMMY nomination for co-writing “Go to War” by Nothing More. Read more...
Indie Spotlight: TILLIE
As a teenager in Atlanta, singer/songwriter Tillie played basement shows with her punk band. After a brief stint at NYU’s prestigious Clive Davis Institute, Tillie followed her musical dreams to Los Angeles. One of her key career moments happened in late 2016, when Machine Gun Kelly saw her perform live and… Read more...
Cash Money’s Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams and Ronald ‘Slim’ Williams and Top Songwriters Honored at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
Celebrities, media and music industry tastemakers converged at the Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on August 22 to watch Broadcast Music, Inc. present the BMI Icon Award to Cash Money Records' Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. The star-studded event, formerly… Read more...