Recent Singer-Songwriter News

From News, posted 4.30.18. BMI is proud to support its members at Song Arts Academy’s new Workshop Intensive starting Monday, June 4. SAA is a proven and unique learning destination taught by NYU and New School Songwriting faculty member Billy Seidman. Past writers trained in the SAA “Advanced Song Craft Method™” include: Rachel Platten, Bebe… Read more...

From News, posted 12.18.17. BMI is proud to support its songwriter members at Song Arts Academy’s first Workshop Intensive of 2018. A proven and unique learning destination for songwriters taught by NYU and New School faculty member Billy Seidman, this workshop starts Monday, January 22, and runs for five consecutive Monday evenings: 1/22, 1/29, 2/5,… Read more...

From News, posted 12.08.17. Relive the excitement and rare, intimate performances from chart-topping songwriters like Eric Church, Heather Morgan, BMI Icon Bob DiPiero, Lily Meola, Ed Roland, Randy Houser, Maren Morris, Luke Dick, Casey Beathard, Jon Pardi and Ashley McBryde, as well as legends like Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, all in the tropical splendor… Read more...

From News, posted 9.27.17. From November 29 thru December 2, the third annual BMI Maui Songwriters Festival will combine the lush landscapes and local flavor of Maui with the international acclaim of country music’s best scribes. This one-of-a-kind festival puts a spotlight on the art of songwriting with intimate sets from an all-star line-up. Country… Read more...

From News, posted 9.19.17. BMI, Legend Music Group, Nichion Inc., and Sovereign Music recently joined forces to create an exciting opportunity for numerous songwriters to spend quality time creating potential hit songs. The three-day song camp took place from September 12 through the 14 at Legend Music Group studio in Los Angeles, Ca. The program… Read more...

From News, posted 8.22.17. BMI held its monthly Acoustic Lounge showcase on Monday, August 7, 2017, at Genghis Cohen Los Angeles. This edition of the showcase featured performances by Maye Osorio, Elisia Savoca, Saile (a.k.a Jackson Wise), and Rafael Loar. Each singer/songwriter took full advantage of the opportunity and played an intimate set of their… Read more...

From News, posted 8.15.17. BMI and Warner/Chappell Music successfully completed their fourth annual two-day songwriting camp on August 8 and 9 at the Gibson Brands Showroom in Beverly Hills. The “Write On” song camp provided an opportunity for a variety of songwriters, producers and music makers to come together in a proactive and creative atmosphere,… Read more...

From News, posted 8.08.17. BMI is proud to support its songwriter members at Song Arts Academy, a unique learning destination for songwriters taught by NYU and New School faculty member Billy Seidman. The advanced fall workshop starts Tuesday, September 19, and runs for five consecutive Tuesday evenings: 09/19, 26, 10/03, 10, & 17, from 7PM… Read more...

From News, posted 7.28.17. In honor of “New York Music Month” this past June, BMI hosted a weeklong songwriting camp at the Patch House, a supportive and creative space for touring musicians in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Bringing together emerging songwriters and producers from New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, the camp provided a unique opportunity… Read more...

From News, posted 7.13.17. BMI’s David Claassen was on hand to celebrate the July 4 holiday in the company of BMI songwriters The Sweet Tea Project at the Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort & Club. Claassen and the band, helmed by Ed Roland of Collective Soul, were in town for a songwriters’ workshop that was… Read more...