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BMI Congratulates Arlo Parks, the BBC’s 2020 Introducing Artist of the Year

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From News, posted 10.27.20. BMI proudly congratulates Arlo Parks, a singer-songwriter from South London, who has been awarded the 2020 BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) Introducing Artist of the Year. Parks’ debut album, Collapsed In Sunbeams, will be out January 29, 2021, and features her just-released single, “Green Eyes.” Earlier this year, Parks recorded a stunning… Read more...


BMI Supports New Online Song Arts Academy Workshop Intensive Starting April 20

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From News, posted 4.01.20. BMI is proud to support Song Arts Academy’s next online workshop intensive, starting Monday, April 20. The workshop is a proven and unique learning destination taught by NYU Steinhardt, New School Songwriting faculty member and Berklee NYC consultant Billy Seidman. Past writers trained in the workshop’s “Advanced Song Craft Method”™ include… Read more...


BMI Supports New ONLINE Song Arts Academy Workshop Intensive Starting March 23

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From News, posted 3.02.20. BMI is proud to support Song Arts Academy’s new special online workshop intensive starting Monday, March 23. This intensive is a proven and unique learning destination taught by NYU Steinhardt, New School Songwriting faculty member and Berklee NYC consultant Billy Seidman. Past writers trained in the workshop’s “Advanced Song Craft Method”™… Read more...


BMI Supports New Song Arts/BerkleeNYC “Making Awesome Tracks III” Seminar on September 7 & 8

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From News, posted 8.02.19. BMI is proud to support its affiliates participating at Song Arts Academy’s & BerkleeNYC’s new two-day pop music production seminar, Making Awesome Tracks III, led by producers Jon Buscema, Pablo San Martin, and Billy Seidman. Learn contemporary studio production techniques (including Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton, Massive, Omnisphere, Battery, Serum and Sylenth… Read more...


BMI Hosts “Show and Tell” in Los Angeles

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From News, posted 6.18.19. BMI recently hosted its Show & Tell event at The Den on Sunset in West Hollywood. This HD Radio-sponsored evening of music gave emerging songwriters the opportunity to showcase original songs to a full house of their peers, industry executives and music fans. BMI’s David Streit organized this event to give… Read more...


BMI Supports Song Arts Academy Summer 2019 Workshop Starting July 1

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From News, posted 6.03.19. BMI is proud to support Song Arts Academy’s summer workshop intensive starting on Monday, July 1. The workshop is a proven and unique learning destination taught by NYU Steinhardt, New School Songwriting faculty member and Berklee NYC consultant Billy Seidman. Past writers trained in the workshop’s Advanced Song Craft Method™ include… Read more...


BMI Congratulates Its 2019 GRAMMY Winners

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From News, posted 2.11.19. Music’s biggest night returned to Los Angeles’ Staple Center, last night, for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards, and true to form, a robust showing of BMI affiliates went home with the gold.  Childish Gambino’s incendiary single “This is America” made history by being the first rap song to win both the… Read more...


BMI Supports New Song Arts Songwriting Workshop Starting October 23

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From News, posted 9.19.18. BMI is proud to support its songwriter members at Song Arts Academy’s last Workshop Intensive of 2018, starting Tuesday, October 23. SAA is a proven and unique learning destination taught by NYU Steinhardt, New School Songwriting faculty member and Berklee NYC Consultant Billy Seidman. Past writers trained in the SAA “Advanced… Read more...


BMI’s Acoustic Lounge Puts The Spotlight on the Songwriter

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From News, posted 9.18.18. BMI held its September Acoustic Lounge showcase at Hotel Café in Los Angeles on September 11, featuring stirring performances of original music by a new crop of singer/songwriters including Chris Arena, Haddon Cord, ILKA, and Leyo. BMI’s Acoustic Lounge is a free monthly series that gives emerging songwriters an opportunity to… Read more...


BMI Honors John Prine With Troubadour Award

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From News, posted 9.11.18. Last night, BMI proudly honored legendary singer-songwriter John Prine with its Troubadour Award at the Company’s Nashville headquarters. The private dinner celebrated the career of Prine, with additional musical homage paid by country and folk heavy hitters that included Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Brandy Clark, and… Read more...


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Jun 5 2023 BMI Acoustic Lounge: Los Angeles
Jun 8 2023 CMA Fest 2023: Nashville, TN
Jun 8 2023 Ryman & BMI Block Party: Nashville
Jun 9 2023 CMA Fest 2023: Nashville, TN
Jun 9 2023 Ryman & BMI Block Party: Nashville
Jun 10 2023 CMA Fest 2023: Nashville, TN
Jun 10 2023 Ryman & BMI Block Party: Nashville
Jun 11 2023 CMA Fest 2023: Nashville, TN
Jun 15 2023 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival: Manchester, TN
Jun 15 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: New York

Recent Singer-Songwriter events

Jun 3 2023 Level Up! Concert: Northridge, CA
May 30 2023 BMI Acoustic Lounge: New York
May 25 2023 AIMP Happy Hour Series Presents…: Los Angeles, CA
May 25 2023 BMI 101 - May 2023: ONLINE
May 24 2023 BMI Presents @ The Blue Room
May 23 2023 BMI Presents at The Bluebird Cafe: Nashville
May 23 2023 Song Arts Academy Songwriter’s Workshop Intensive: ONLINE
May 23 2023 School Night Presented by BMI: Nashville
May 21 2023 Hangout Fest: Gulf Shores, AL
May 20 2023 Hangout Fest: Gulf Shores, AL