SXSW Photo Archive
SXSW 2009: BMI staffers join Nashville’s Those Darlins as they unload gear before their showcase at BMI’s Annual Howdy Texas party, held at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin. Currently leading the Alt-Country charge in Music City, the Darlins recently created their own record label, Oh Wow Dang Records. View Photo
SXSW 2010: A little-known Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons performs at Austin’s Maggie Mae’s on a BMI showcase. Imagine Dragons blew up in 2013 with their smash hit “Radioactive,” and not only won the GRAMMY Award for Best Rock Performance, but delivered one of the 2014 GRAMMY Awards’ most-talked about performances. View Photo
SXSW 2011: Gary Clark, Jr., opens for troubadour Dale Watson at BMI’s annual Howdy Texas party, held at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin. Described as the future of Texas Blues, Clark rocked the 2014 GRAMMY Awards alongside Keith Urban, where he won the GRAMMY Award for Best Traditional R&B performance. View Photo
SXSW 2011: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis perform a short yet lively set during BMI’s St. Patrick’s Day showcase at the Ghost Room in Austin. The duo skyrocketed to fame in 2013 with their No. 1 hit “Thrift Shop” and took home four GRAMMY Awards in 2014, including Best New Artist and Best Rap Album. View Photo
SXSW 2011: The Civil Wars play BMI’s laid-back Acoustic Brunch. The critically-acclaimed duo, who met at a Nashville “writing camp” in 2008, earned GRAMMY Awards for Best Country Duo/Group and Best Folk Album in 2012. View Photo
SXSW 2012: The Lumineers bring their unique blend of Folk and Americana to BMI’s Acoustic Brunch. The GRAMMY-nominated group’s eponymous debut earned a Platinum certification and was one of Spotify’s most played albums in 2012. View Photo
BMI’s Mark Mason and Clay Bradley were on hand at the recent Austin Music Awards during SXSW 2013 to present Ruthie Foster with the Best Female Vocalist Award. Mason and Bradley accepted the award on Foster’s behalf since she was on tour in Australia promoting her new album Let it Burn. Pictured at the Austin Music Awards are (l-r): BMI’s… View Photo
Laura Mvula and Billboard’s Bill Werde attend BMI's Acoustic Brunch during SXSW at the Four Seasons Hotel on March 15, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo
Laura Mvula chats with Columbia Records' Rob Stringer at BMI's Acoustic Brunch during SXSW at the Four Seasons Hotel on March 15, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo
La Santa Cecilia gather with BMI's Marlene Meraz (center) at BMI's Acoustic Brunch during SXSW at the Four Seasons Hotel on March 15, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo