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No Rainy Day Blues for BMI Stage at ACL 2009
BMI continued its long-running support of the Austin City Limits Music Festival during the music extravaganza’s 2009 run, October 2-4 in Austin’s Zilker Park. In the midst of a mild Friday, rainy Saturday and subsequently muddy Sunday, BMI stage performers Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, Jesse Wood, Jypsi, Jonell Mosser, nelo,
From News, posted 10.08.09
Durango Songwriters Expo Offers 10% Discount to BMI Affiliates
BMI songwriters and publishers may now receive a 10% discount on registration for the 14th annual Durango Songwriters Expo, slated for October 8-10 in Colorado Springs, CO. Sponsored by BMI, the anticipated event will take over the Doubletree Hotel, where more than 40 music industry professionals will gather to network with and critique the work of the 200 attendees. Showcases, mixers and panel discussions dominate the packed schedule. While the…
From News, posted 9.23.09
BMI Sets Stage for ACL Music Festival 2009
The sounds scheduled to pour off of BMI’s shady stage at the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival slated for October 2-4 in Austin, Texas, promise grade-A sonic gumbo. Mirroring the acclaimed diversity of the festival itself, BMI has stacked a stage with rock-n-roll, soulsters, neo-folkies, and musical melting pots who adroitly glean from it all, from the prowling soul-pop of Matt Morris and the contemplative folk-pop of Sarah Siskind,…
From News, posted 7.14.09
BMI Analyzes Music in Film at SXSW 2009
BMI will partner with the 2009 SXSW Film Festival to offer two touchstone events: “BMI Presents: Film Music, the Bastard Child of Post Production” on Sunday, March 15 and “A Conversation with Michael Penn” on Tuesday, March 17, both at 11 a.m. in the Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez St). “BMI Presents: Film Music, the Bastard Child…
From News, posted 3.11.09
Devo to Headline BMI Showcase at annual SXSW Music and Media Conference
Friday, March 20 concert at Austin Music Hall marks band’s first appearance at SXSWOn Friday, March 20, performing right society BMI will partner with SXSW to present new wave progenitors Devo at Austin Music Hall (208 Nueces St). The show marks the climax of BMI’s focused presence at SXSW 2009: Throughout the week, the organization will also stage indie rock showcases, orchestrate film and songwriter panels, and…
From News, posted 1.18.09
That’s a Wrap: BMI Orchestrates Another Ace ACL Festival Stage
BMI continued its sponsorship of the Austin City Limits Music Festival September 26-28 in Austin, Texas. The BMI stage claimed its traditional shady spot near the festival’s main entrance and offered attendees an eclectic mash-up of Texas roots, southern rock, and funky folk courtesy of tastemakers and buzz-inducing up-and-comers Ben Cyllus, Paula Nelson, Sunny Sweeney, Bobby Bare, Jr.,…
From News, posted 10.10.08
Alejandro Escovedo Gives Ferocious Performance for ‘Real Animal’
Austin-based BMI singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo made his way west for a performance at the world-famous Troubadour, where he was met by BMI's Marissa Lopez and a packed house. Escovedo gave a fiery and passionate performance in celebration of his current release and 9th solo album, Real Animal (Back Porch/Manhattan), produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T.Rex, Thin Lizzy). The set featured songs "Chelsea Hotel…
From News, posted 10.01.08
‘Girls Rock’ BMI SXSW Showcase
BMI joined Girls Rock Camp Austin to present a showcase of infectious indie energy from a lineup of international bands at the 2008 SXSW Music Festival. Held March 12 at 90 Proof, door proceeds were donated to Girls Rock Camp Austin, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls and young women of all backgrounds and abilities through musical education and performance. Attendees were treated to performances by
From News, posted 3.13.08
BMI’s Night at the Opera
BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross visited Houston, Texas's Wortham Theater Friday, March 7 for the Houston Grand Opera's (HGO) world premiere of Last Acts, the latest project of BMI composer Jake Heggie. Heggie is best known for his first opera, Dead Man Walking, which debuted in 2000. HGO was also the first troupe to bring his second opera, The End of the Affair, to the stage in 2004.…
From News, posted 3.08.08
5th Annual ACL Fest Finds Success in Diversity
130 bands, thousands of sweaty fans and a few adversarial thunderstorms created a grab-bag of memorable moments from the 2006 Austin City Limits Music Festival held in Austin, Texas, Sept. 15-17. Produced by Capital Sports & Entertainment and Charles Attal Presents, the ACL Festival evolved from the PBS award-winning televised concert series Austin City Limits and celebrated its 5th birthday this year. …
From News, posted 10.18.06
BMI Sponsors 2006 Austin City Limits Music Festival
From Sept. 15-17, BMI will sponsor the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fourth consecutive year in Austin, Texas. Produced by Capital Sports & Entertainment and Charles Attal Presents, the ACL Festival evolved from the PBS award-winning televised concert series Austin City Limits. Held in Austin's sprawling Zilker Park, the festival is undiluted aqua vitae for lovers of live music. BMI's stage proudly spotlights some of…
From News, posted 8.25.06
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