Recent Creative News

From News, posted 12.07.18. BMI and Gerencia 360 Publishing recently partnered to create their first songwriting camp at Pulse Recordings in Burbank on November 29 and 30. Over the two-day song camp, several BMI writers were given the opportunity to hone their skills and collaborate with Gerencia 360 artists Adriel Favela, Giovanny Ayala and Jonatan… Read more...

From News, posted 12.06.18. On November 29th - December 1st, BMI hosted the fourth annual Maui Songwriters Festival. Combining the lush landscapes and local flavor of Maui with the international acclaim of music’s best songwriters, this one-of-a-kind festival puts a spotlight on the art of songwriting with intimate sets from an all-star line-up. Country music… Read more...

From News, posted 11.19.18. On November 17, BMI’s Tracie Verlinde moderated a panel on songwriting for KEXP’s Mastering the Hustle series which helps local songwriters and artists navigate the music industry. Held at KEXP’s state-of-the-art auditorium, the panel featured BMI songwriters ParisAlexa and Hollis Wong-Wear of The Flavr Blue and producer and singer/songwriter Mndsgn. Verlinde… Read more...

From News, posted 9.21.18. AmericanaFest was in full swing following the official kick off party on BMI’s rooftop deck last week (9/11) in Nashville. BMI’s final rooftop show of the summer featured the iconic Tony Joe White, soulful husband-wife duo The War and Treaty and genre-bending Israel Nash. Immediately following Tony Joe White’s performance, BMI’s… Read more...

From News, posted 8.16.18. BMI welcomed Nashville’s newest hires for a young professionals networking breakfast last week in BMI’s Nashville office. The second of three sessions in the Next Big Wave series, attendees of this installation were some of Music Row’s newest rising professionals. The breakfast provided a unique opportunity for the budding tastemakers to… Read more...

From News, posted 7.23.18. On July 17th the BMI rooftop was brimming with industry tastemakers, friends and family eager to hear from BMI songwriters Kalie Shorr and Morgan Wallen. The fourth installment of the summer series was a hit, with clear skies and energetic performances from Shorr and Wallen. The evening kicked off with a… Read more...

From News, posted 7.19.18. BMI is very pleased to welcome Alex Flores as BMI’s new Senior Vice President, Creative. Flores will be based out of BMI’s Los Angeles office, and will report to Mike Steinberg, Executive Vice President, Creative & Licensing, beginning August 6. Flores will oversee the Creative teams in BMI’s six offices in… Read more...

From News, posted 7.03.18. BMI’s London office proudly hosted a three-day songwriting camp at the legendary Abbey Road studios, offering some of the UK’s best rising talent and established songwriters and producers a unique opportunity to gather under one roof. Always hoping to act as a catalyst for successful collaboration between our talented affiliates, the… Read more...

From News, posted 6.25.18. BMI’s third installment of the Rooftop On The Row series was the place to be in Nashville last Wednesday. The rain or shine event was moved to the BMI lobby and sponsored by George Dickel Tennessee Whisky, NASH FM 103.3 and 95.5 NASH ICON. Mercury recording artist Travis Denning kicked off… Read more...

From News, posted 6.04.18. Berklee NYC Executive Director Stephen Webber announced a partnership with Billy Seidman’s Song Arts Academy to present an all-day masterclass in advanced song craft, Sunday, June 24, at the famed Power Station Studios in New York City. “This is a wonderful opportunity,” said Webber, “to bring together the New York… Read more...