There’s a lot being said recently about BMI and our future — some of it is speculation, some of it mischaracterization, and some that reflects a clear lack of understanding about BMI’s mission, our priority and our path forward. Let me set the record straight. Our mission has been and always… Read more...
The BMI Stage is set to return to Zilker Park for the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival held Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 13-16, as BMI has curated a musically diverse lineup at ACL Fest for the past two decades. Known to usher in the next wave of emerging talent across… Read more...
The 2023 Utah Tourism Conference was highlighted by an inspirational performance from BMI pop singer/songwriter Tyler James Bellinger, who entertained an audience of more than 400 hotel executives and other leaders from the state’s hospitality & tourism industry. This year’s gathering was held in St. George, which is where most tourists… Read more...
¡Es el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y BMI se enorgullece de ofrecer una nueva edición de Latin Spotlights justo a tiempo para el otoño! Este capítulo cuenta con el prometedor cantautor de música regional mexicana Iván Cornejo, la artista ganadora de múltiples Latin GRAMMY Carla Morrison, compositor mexicano Jesús Ortiz… Read more...
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and BMI is proud to deliver a brand-new edition of Latin Spotlights just in time for Autumn! This installment features rising Regional Mexican singer/songwriter Iván Cornejo, multiple Latin GRAMMY-winning artist Carla Morrison, Mexican singer/songwriter Jesus Ortiz Paz of Fuerza Regida, Columbian rapper/songwriter Ryan Castro, singer/songwriter Luis Mexia,… Read more...
Iván Cornejo is an American regional Mexican singer/songwriter from Riverside, CA. A self-taught guitarist, Iván turned to songwriting as a means to mend his broken heart following the breakup of a teenaged romance. He soon channeled that talent into a promising career as a music creator. His first album, Alma Vacía,… Read more...
GRAMMY-nominated and three-time Latin GRAMMY-winning artist Carla Morrison has amassed millions of streams and sold-out shows around the world. The Tecate, Baja California-born musician cultivated a cult following and large critical acclaim through her unique approach to music. Her rise came from the success of her 2010 EP Mientras Tú Dormías,… Read more...
Jesús Ortiz Paz is a Mexican singer/songwriter and frontman of Mexican regional band Fuerza Regida, whose music has taken Mexico by storm and is also making a big impact on the American charts. The prolific band has released eight albums in three years, with their second album, 2019’s Del Barrio Hasta… Read more...
Ryan Castro overcame many challenges growing up in the Pedregal neighborhood of Medellín, Colombia, where he would rap on public buses to help feed his family. His lifelong love of music, especially rap, Hip-hop, free-style and dancehall, lead him to performing covers of Kafu Banton, Baroni One Time and a few… Read more...
Ashlee Valenzuela is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter from Arizona. She started writing her own songs when she was seventeen, influenced by artists like Alfredo Olivas, Cancerbero, Eminem and Eden Muñoz. Ashlee tries to compose music inspired through personal stories and stories she heard. Being of Mexican origin by her parents and born… Read more...
