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The founding of BMI in 1940 coincided with a revival in American popular music. Ten years earlier, the Depression had brought the record industry to the brink of collapse, but now both the national economy and the music business were on the rebound... read more
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Have Band, Will Travel: On the Road, Jonas Sees In Color
In an era where those in search of new music can quench their insatiable appetites with a few clicks of a mouse, the online revolution has provided an engine to which thousands of bands have hitched their wagons. The ease of this route, however, has left many of the wheels on those wagons largely unweathered by the grooves of the road. This is not the case for the Greensboro, North…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.17.09
Morgan Page Has a Message: Believe
As 2009 lurches to a finish, Los Angeles producer, DJ and remixer Morgan Page have lots to crow about. His official debut album, Elevate, spawned the global club hit “The Longest Road,” the Deadmau5 remix of which garnered a Grammy nomination. In a heartening vote of confidence from fans, peers and fellow musicians, Page captured two International Dance Music Award nominations for Best Breakthrough Artist and Best…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.17.09
Robert Cooper, Flying High
Robert Cooper knows a thing or two about taking music to higher elevations of success, but to say that he has been flying under the radar would be a bit of an understatement. Continental Airlines recently selected his song “Beautiful” for airplay on their “Hit Factory” onboard radio channel, landing him a first class seat among some of the most influential bands in contemporary popular music. The…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.14.09
Saint Motel’s Melody and Melodrama
If anyone is claiming that the music video is dead, it certainly isn’t Saint Motel. Their 6-song EP ForPlay speaks for itself with its swaggering rock and haughty attitude, but if that’s not enough to convince you that the LA-based band means business, they’ve included some visual evidence of their sonic chops to boot on this, their debut record. The quintet, which formed while members A/J Jackson,…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.09.09
Ryan Star is Rising, on His Own Terms
It was 2005 and singer/songwriter Ryan Star was an artist on the verge. Stage, the band he co-founded at age 14, was signed to Madonna’s Maverick Records and touring with major acts. But while Star’s career looked promising, an insistent inner voice haunted him. “I needed more from life and music,” the singer says. “I couldn't fight the reality that I feel most like myself when the…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.03.09
The Dirges’ Bittersweet Melodies
As their woebegone name would hint, the Dirges perform bittersweet, beer-hoisting original tunes that evoke their Irish-American roots. But as singer/songwriter Fran DeAngelo explains, there is more to the Dirges’ name than meets the ear. When DeAngelo and cohort “Tall Pete” Mathus first teamed back in 2001, they composed a pair of tunes entitled “Stuytown” and “Hattie Street”—songs inspired by the untimely deaths of mutual friends, including…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.29.09
BMI Sounds Off at Next Big Nashville 2009
BMI presented their Next Big Nashville showcase at Mercy Lounge on October 10, boasting a stacked lineup that included Southern rockers Ponderosa, the dizzyingly energetic Mike’s Pawn Shop, Ten Out of Tenn journeyman Kyle Andrews, videogame-infused rock warriors The Protomen, and quirky popsters Heypenny. On Saturday before the show, BMI also hosted…
From News, posted 10.15.09
Musicians Hall of Fame Inducts BMI Pioneers
Industry admirers, peers, and contemporary stars gathered to salute the 2009 class of virtuosos inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame on Monday, October 12 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. BMI legends Chet Atkins, Fred Foster, Charlie Daniels, Billy Cox, and band Toto all became members of the prestigious club that already includes…
From News, posted 10.14.09
Hyper Crush’s Auditory Assault
“Our music could be described as an auditory assault on the central nervous system through aggressive electronic rhythms. We are highly influenced by Tony Scott, The Smiths, The Prodigy, and Christopher Walken.” So says Donny Fontaine, male vocalist for the hyperkinetic dance trio Hyper Crush. If the statement sounds sarcastic or funny – or both – then mission accomplished. The group,…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.12.09
Nashville Music Awards Honor Landmark Digital Services, Taylor Swift and More
After an almost decade-long hiatus, the Nashville Music Awards rebooted this year to recognize the best in a city teeming with talent. Presented by Leadership Music and Next Big Nashville, the 2009 Nashville Music Awards were staged at the Cannery Ballroom on Wednesday, October 7—the first night of the Next Big Nashville music festival. BMI artists and songwriters swept the awards, winning in all but two of the categories, while…
From News, posted 10.09.09
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