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Atlanta Music Community Celebrates Holidays with BMI
Artists and executives from the southeastern music community converged on Atlanta to celebrate the holiday season at the annual Atlanta Holiday Party hosted by BMI December 9. Held at Tongue in Groove, the event featured sounds from DJ Ideal and DJ Trauma, and tempted revelers with cocktails provided by Spaten beer and Remy Martin. Attendees participated in a goodie-stacked raffle drawing, featuring coveted items from Puma, Gibson Guitar, Silver Jeans,…
MetroMix.com and BMI Team to Present Atlanta Downhill Challenge
BMI and MetroMix.com partnered to offer a day of soapbox derby racing and southeastern indie rock sounds at the 3rd Annual Atlanta Downhill Challenge November 15. Staged at the Starlight Theatre, the action kicked off at noon and continued well into the evening, as more than 70 drivers of homemade soapbox carts vied for wins. Nashville rockers The Hollywood Kills jump-started the day’s music and were followed…
AthFest Panel Led by BMI’s Dave Claassen Educates UGA Students
Athens, Georgia’s annual music and arts festival AthFest sponsored a unique panel Saturday, October 4 at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Moderated by BMI’s Dave Claassen, the discussion, dubbed “How to Start a Band and Keep It Together Once You Do,” grew out of valuable insight from a mash-up of indie artists and industry veterans including VIBE Media Group Editor-at-Large Rob…
Ponderosa Break-In New BMI Writer Room in Atlanta
BMI recently completed work on a new writer room nestled in its Atlanta office, and recording artists Ponderosa christened the intimate room and studio by writing and recording a brand new song in it. Based in Athens, Georgia, five-piece band Ponderosa offers a groovy contemporary take on classic rock. Pictured are (l-r): Ponderosa's Kris Sampson, BMI's Dave Claassen, Ponderosa's John…
Randall Bramblett Band Celebrates New Album with BMI
With a little help from his friends at BMI, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Randall Bramblett celebrated the release of his seventh solo album, Now It's Tomorrow, at a sold-out show August 15 in his hometown, Athens, Georgia. Bramblett's fourth project for New West Records, Now It's Tomorrow has also attracted the support of the University of Georgia's music business program, whose staffers and students have teamed with the label to…
BMI Harvests Indie Pop/Rock Crop at Showcase in Atlanta
BMI profiled an east coast selection of fast-rising talent at its indie pop/rock showcase Thursday, June 26 in Atlanta. Staged at Smith's Olde Bar & Grill, the show featured sultry pop chanteuse Aslyn, jam-band spiced pop group Golden, invigorating southern rockers Hightide Blues, blues-tinged singer/songwriter Zachary Kale and promising popster Emma White. Co-sponsors of the…
Sun Shines Bright on BMI at Florida Music Fest
BMI's participation in the 5th annual Florida Music Festival and Conference, held May 18-20 in Orlando, was obvious from the start, with its eye-catching pop-art showcase posters plastered all over the downtown area. With a strong presence that was heard loud and clear, FMF served as an important outlet for BMI Writer/Publisher executives to network in a relaxed setting. …
