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SongHall Offers Spring and Winter Songwriting Workshops

As winter melts into spring, the Songwriters Hall of Fame will offer another round of must-attend workshops. The SongHall Writers Workshop “A” will span 8 sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., while the one-day workshop entitled The Hit Factory: Making Your Music Make Money with Eric Beall, is slated for Saturday, March 13, 2010. Guided by songwriter Peter Bliss (Barbara Streisand, N*SYNC, Jennifer Love Hewitt), Workshop A… more

From News, posted 2.06.10

Tom T. Hall, Wynn Varble and Easton Corbin to Headline WCRS Live! at CRS 2010

Legendary artist, songwriter and storyteller Tom T. Hall will perform at WCRS Live! with fellow singer-songwriters Wynn Varble and Easton Corbin during CRS 2010, slated for Feb. 24-26, 2010. The annual WCRS Live! acoustic songwriter showcase, sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck, takes place Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:10 – 5:30 p.m. in the Nashville Convention Center. “Every part of BMI’s… more

From News, posted 2.05.10

BMI Wraps Another Red-Letter Year at the Sundance Film Festival

BMI knows that one of the best ways to look back on the 2010 Sundance Film Festival is through the eyes of our composers, so right now, the BMI Film/TV page boasts an array of exclusive insight, valuable for those who couldn't make the trip to Park City this year, and also for those who just want to relive another red-letter festival. Read blogs and watch video blogs… more

From News, posted 2.04.10

Lifehouse’s Jason Wade Comes of Age

Conversationally, Jason Wade is a thoughtful, eloquent guy. At 29, he delivers his words with the kind of self-awareness that one might expect from someone nearing a third decade of life, having survived the perils of personal development in his teens and twenties, emerging on the other side as smart and well-rounded. He’s affable, grounded, and exceptionally honest. In a world where we’ve grown accustomed to chalking… more

From MusicWorld, posted 2.04.10

BMI Now Accepting Submissions for 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase

BMI is currently accepting submissions for its 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, to be held in Atlanta; date to be announced. Aspiring artists from all urban genres, including r&b, rap, and hip-hop, are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to perform at this lauded, star-spotting annual showcase. Four finalists will be selected to compete in front of a panel of music industry heavyweights, including top executives, artists, producers, managers and… more

From News, posted 2.03.10

JLS: Resurrecting the Boy Band

In 2009, just as news of Michael Jackson’s untimely death was reverberating across the globe, a new singing group steeped in the classic tradition of the Jackson 5 was surfacing out of England. Known as JLS, the UK foursome first emerged in 2008, employing silky harmonies and high-stepping dance moves that earned them second place on Simon Cowell’s star-making UK talent competition, The X… more

From MusicWorld, posted 2.02.10

Digital Music Forum East Offers BMI Songwriters 25% Off Registration

Digital Music Forum East is currently offering a 25% discount off event registration to BMI songwriters and composers. The East Coast installment of the Digital Music Forum series, the two-day industry powwow is slated for February 24 and 25 in New York City. BMI’s Richard Conlon will number among the guest speakers. As part of the Panel 6B: Rights, Royalties & Reporting in the Digital World, scheduled for February 25… more

From News, posted 2.02.10

February Round of BMI Indie Picks Now Online

BMI continues its dedication to all things indie with its latest round of featured independent artists. Featuring a dozen of the country’s most promising free spirits, along with a key entrepreneur leading the grass-roots music charge, the February collection includes K Será, Ariana Delawari, Outernational, The Right Coast, Edward Sharpe, Mini Mansions, more

From News, posted 2.01.10

Taylor Swift Wins Album of Year at 2010 Grammys

Taylor Swift capped off her past year of pop culture domination with four career-defining wins, including the coveted Album of the Year for Fearless, during the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday, January 31 in Los Angeles. She and her producer, fellow BMI songwriter Nathan Chapman, took the stage, as Swift proclaimed how thankful they were to be able to take the trophy “back… more

From News, posted 2.01.10

Billboard Music & Money Symposium Offers BMI Songwriter Discount

BMI songwriters and composers are encouraged to take advantage of discounted registration rates for the Billboard Music & Money Symposium, presented by Loeb & Loeb and slated for March 4 at the St. Regis in New York City. Right now, members of the BMI family may register for $799—a savings of $400 off the standard rate. To claim the discount, visit the event's registration site. When prompted, enter… more

From News, posted 1.29.10

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