BMI Bulletin Board: August
Workshops, conference, contest and festival opportunities for songwriters and composers.
WORKSHOPS
BMI/Cliff Goldmacher Workshop: Stripping Down Your Demos & Getting Them Cut
This workshop is for songwriters who would like to streamline the demo process, keep their demo budgets in check and maximize the return on their investment. The workshop also provides multiple examples of stripped-down demos that have gone on to become major label cuts.
When: Tuesday, August 28 from 2:00-3:00 PM
Where: BMI’s Nashville office (10 Music Square East, Nashville 37203)
How: Register online here
In addition to recording, playing on and producing thousands of demos for major and independent publishers, brand new songwriters and GRAMMY winners, Cliff Goldmacher’s songs have been cut by major label artists in genres ranging from country, pop and jazz to classical crossover. His music has also been used on NPR’s This American Life and in national advertising campaigns, while his song, “Till You Come to Me,” went to #1 on the jazz charts.
BMI 101 Workshop: New York
BMI 101 is a one-hour introductory workshop for writers an In addition to recording, playing on and producing thousands of demos for major and independent publishers, brand new songwriters and GRAMMY winners, Cliff Goldmacher’s songs have been cut by major label artists in genres ranging from country, pop and jazz to classical crossover. His music has also been used on NPR’s This American Life and in national advertising campaigns, while his song, “Till You Come to Me,” went to #1 on the jazz charts. d publishers, covering the role that BMI plays in the music industry, basics of performing rights, and becoming a BMI affiliate.
When: August 30, September 27, October 25, 2018, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Where: BMI’s New York office (7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 30th floor)
Who: Songwriters and Publishers
Admission is FREE! RSVP IS MANDATORY, AS SPACE IS LIMITED. If you do not RSVP, you WILL NOT be granted access.
Please RSVP with the total number of guests by email to BMI101NY@bmi.com.
BMI 101 Workshop: Los Angeles
BMI 101 is a one-hour introductory workshop for writers and publishers, covering the history of performing rights, the origins of BMI, and the current role that BMI plays in the music business.
When: August 16, September 20, October 18, 2018, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: BMI’s Los Angeles office - 8730 Sunset Blvd., 3rd Floor West
Who: Songwriters and Publishers
SPACE IS LIMITED. Please RSVP by email for each session to: BMI101@bmi.com.
CONTESTS
American Songwriter Lyric Contest
The American Songwriter Amateur Lyric Contest takes place six (6) times per year in conjunction with each issue of American Songwriter published.
Fee: $15 per lyric
Who: Contest is open to entrants in all countries.
Prize: First place winner receives a first class Gibson Guitar and a Shure SM58 Microphone.
To enter the contest online, visit: www.americansongwriter.com/lyric-contest/enter
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest launched in 1997.
Fee: $30 per song
Who: Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters in any one of 12 categories.
Prize: Prizes are awarded for different levels of achievement, such as Finalist, Grand Prize, Lennon Award and Song of the Year.
The BMI Bulletin Board is a short list of educational and promotional opportunities for BMI songwriters and composers. Each listing is different: Please do your homework before deciding to vie for a performance slot, register for a workshop or enter a contest.
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