Licensing Photo Archive
Hit country songwriter Kostas recently performed for the Idaho State Broadcasters at their July convention. The award-winning songwriter treated the crowd to several of his best known works including “Blame It on Your Heart” (Patty Loveless) and “Ain’t That Lonely Yet” (Dwight Yoakam). Smiles, applause and a standing ovation were left in the wake of his highly entertaining set. Pictured… View Photo
On June 29, BMI joined the Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) in honoring legendary artist and songwriter Barry Gibb with the FAB’s Service to Florida Award. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant was on hand to pay tribute to the iconic leader of the Bee Gees, one of music’s most influential groups, for the philanthropic work he has done in… View Photo
Award-winning BMI songwriter James Slater entertained the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) at their summer board meeting held in Key West at the Casa Marina Resort. Slater performed songs from his recent album Key West Address, the title track of which serves as the official song for the island. In addition, Slater performed several of the songs has penned… View Photo
BMI presented a performance by singer/songwriter Sarah Buxton at the Illinois Broadcasters Association's Silver Dome Awards dinner, held on June 20 at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Normal, IL. The BMI songwriter performed hits from her days as a Lyric Street recording artist, as well as the chart-busters she wrote for Keith Urban, including "Stupid Boy" and "Put… View Photo
On May 26, BMI partnered with KXLY Radio Group to put on a guitar pull featuring a trio of emerging country artists for listeners of Big 99-9 Coyote Country in Spokane. Pictured are (l-r): Broken Bow recording artist Dustin Lynch, BMI’s Dan Spears, CVR recording artist Mark Cooke, Streamsound recording artist Jaida Dreyer, and Big 99-9’s Tim Cotter. View Photo
BMI brought one of its biggest hotel licensing customers backstage to meet one of pop music’s hottest new stars, Andy Grammer, who played in front of a packed house on June 10 in Baltimore. The BMI songwriter and S-Curve recording artist is on tour with Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat and is coming off two Top 10 singles on the… View Photo
The community of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho came alive recently as BMI partnered with KXLY Radio Group, Idavend Broadcasting, Inland Northwest Broadcasting and the Coeur d’Alene Resort to present the first annual Coeur d’Alene Songwriters Festival. Music lovers from all over Washington state, Idaho and Montana gathered in the picturesque town to witness performances by award-winning songwriters Paul Overstreet, Even Stevens,… View Photo
BMI presented a special performance by RCA recording artist BC Jean at this year’s Media Financial Management Conference held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas on May 22. Jean, who was originally signed by legendary label executive Clive Davis, performed a number of songs from her upcoming album including the self-penned “If I Were a Boy,” which became a smash… View Photo
BMI songwriter and Wind-up Records artist Jillette Johnson was the featured entertainment at the International Idea Bank Annual Spring Conference Awards Dinner held recently in Ottawa, Ontario. Johnson performed a number of songs from her debut album Juggernaut including the first single “Cameron,” which is slated to be released to radio in July. The International Idea Bank is a membership… View Photo
BMI partnered with Root 49 Music Publishing to host a luncheon for a group of radio executives at the 2012 Key West Songwriters Festival. The gathering featured a special performance by BMI Award-winning songwriters Danny Myrick and Bridgette Tatum, who co-wrote Jason Aldean’s smash “She’s Country.” Pictured at the event are (standing) Root 49 Chief Creative Officer Mark Brown, Big… View Photo