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BMI songwriter and S Curve recording artist Andy Grammer was the featured entertainment at this year’s Media Financial Management (MFM) Conference, held recently in Atlanta. Grammer played tunes from his upcoming album, including his smash hit “Keep Your Head Up,” which just moved into the top 10 of the Hot AC charts. This year’s MFM conference attracted broadcast and cable… View Photo
BMI recently partnered with Texas Roadhouse to provide top-tier entertainment for the latter’s annual Managing Partner’s Conference, held in Naples, Florida. BMI hit-makers Bob DiPiero, Kendell Marvel, and Tim James delivered a stacked set consisting of the long string of hits they have penned for stars such as George Strait, Gary Allan, and Toby Keith, among others. Pictured before the… View Photo
BMI brought chart-topping singer/songwriters Dave Pahanish and Charlie Worsham to entertain attendees of the Oklahoma Association of Broadcaster’s Annual Convention, held recently at the historic Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City. The prolific Pahanish opened with his recent #1 song “American Ride,” recorded by Oklahoma native Toby Keith. His set also included his self-penned “Without You,” which is the current Keith… View Photo
BMI invited up-and-coming singer/songwriter Brent Cobb to perform at Dave & Buster’s National General Manager’s conference, held recently at the Gaylord Texan Resort outside of Dallas. Cobb entertained the crowd with his original honky-tonk tunes that have also been cut by others including the Eli Young Band, Kellie Pickler, and Luke Bryan. A dynamic performer, Cobb has recently opened for… View Photo
BMI partnered with Cox Media to bring in Collective Soul’s Ed Roland and Better Than Ezra’s Kevin Griffin to provide entertainment at Cox Media Sales Group Leadership Conference held recently in Orlando, FL. The two entertained the crowd with Collective Soul hits "December," "Hollywood,” and "The World I Know," as well as Better Than Ezra favorites "Good," "Desperately Wanting," and… View Photo
Robert Earl Keen performed in front of more than 500 advertising agency executives and radio VIPs during the American Association of Advertising Agencies’ (4A’s) annual conference, held recently in Austin. BMI and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) were charged with booking the event’s musical entertainment, and they turned to the Texas treasure, who has remained a critic and fan favorite… View Photo
BMI recently honored Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, presenting Million-Air certificates in recognition of the million-plus performances of several of his songs, including “American Woman” (6 million) and “These Eyes” (5 million). Buckley Radio COO Joe Bilotta was also on hand to help Bachman celebrate. Pictured are Bilotta, BMI’s Dan Spears, Bachman, and manager Gilles… View Photo
BMI bluesman Seth Walker was the featured performer at the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) winter board meeting, held January 26 in Palm Springs, California. Walker has opened for legends including Ray Charles and B.B. King, and was a favorite surprise guest during Raul Malo’s recent residency at Nashville’s Station Inn. Pictured after his performance are BMI’s Dan Spears, NRA President/CEO… View Photo
BMI songwriters Bob DiPiero and Big Al Anderson were the featured performers at a special client dinner hosted by McKenzie River Broadcasting’s KKNU-FM in Eugene, Oregon, on January 19. The two award-winning songwriters entertained clients of the top-rated country station with a slew of #1 songs they’ve written, including Tim McGraw’s “Cowboy in Me,” Montgomery Gentry’s “Gone,” and George Strait’s… View Photo
BMI joined KUPL-FM in Portland, Oregon, to present a special “Songwriters Night with Kix Brooks and Friends” at Alpha Broadcasting’s Bing Lounge on January 20. In addition to Brooks, BMI songwriters Bob DiPiero and Big Al Anderson gave KUPL listeners and clients an inside look into the art of songwriting, as the three tunesmiths cranked out their hits and told… View Photo