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Composing at Warp Speed: Frederik Wiedmann & Stephen Barton Discuss Scoring the Final Season of Star Trek: Picard

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From News, posted 3.02.23. Between them, BMI composers Frederik Wiedmann and Stephen Barton had already amassed an impressive body of work, having individually composed music for several feature films across multiple genres, animated films and televisions series. The German-born Wiedmann, who won an Emmy for his work on Disney’s All Hail King Julien, has… Read more...


BMI Congratulates its UK Americana Awards 2023 Winners

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From News, posted 1.30.23. After two years of COVID cancellations, the UK Americana Music Week returned to East London between January 23 - 26, 2023. As one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of American roots music, BMI supported this year’s events that concluded with the prestigious UK Americana Awards at the Hackney Empire on… Read more...


BMI is Back at the Bluebird for AmericanaFest Showcase

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From News, posted 9.19.22. BMI was back at the legendary Bluebird Cafe for an AmericanaFest showcase featuring up-and-coming BMI songwriters from the genre. Thursday night, Tristan Bushman, Gabe Lee, and Lauren Housley took the stage and performed their latest and greatest songs at the historic joint in Nashville. Nashville-based singer/songwriter Gabe Lee performs from… Read more...


BMI Honors Lucinda Williams with Troubadour Award

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From News, posted 9.13.22. BMI celebrated its annual Troubadour Awards at the iconic BMI Nashville office Monday evening. The ceremony honored legendary singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams and her astounding career in the music industry. The private dinner featured performances from Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Jason Isbell, Amos Lee, Angel Olsen, and Madeline Edwards, who… Read more...


BMI Congratulates its 2022 Americana Honors & Awards Nominees

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From News, posted 5.17.22. The coveted Americana Honors & Awards nominations are out with several BMI songwriters poised to win big. Brandi Carlile leads the pack with three nods this year in the major categories of Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. The ceremony will be held… Read more...


BMI Congratulates its UK Americana Awards 2022 Winners

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From News, posted 1.28.22. Last night, the AMA-UK, a professional trade association representing and advocating for the voice of American Roots music in the UK, announced the winners of this year’s prestigious UK Americana Awards. BMI is proud that several of our songwriters, as well as international writers who choose BMI for U.S. representation,… Read more...


BMI Congratulates its 2021 Latin GRAMMY Nominees

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From News, posted 9.29.21. BMI is once again exceptionally proud of its many songwriters and producers nominated for premier industry accolades at the upcoming 2021 Latin GRAMMY Awards. These innovative music creators are continuing the lead the way with their chart-topping work across the wide spectrum of Latin music. Among the names nominated for… Read more...


BMI Congratulates its 20th Annual Americana Honors & Awards Winners

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From News, posted 9.23.21. Last night the Americana Music Association held its coveted awards ceremony with the majority of wins going to BMI songwriters. You can watch this year’s show on PBS, which is set to broadcast ACL Presents: The 20th Annual Americana Honors, a special episode of Austin City Limits featuring performance highlights… Read more...


BMI Kicks Off Americana Week in Nashville

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From News, posted 9.22.21. BMI (Broadcast Music Inc) hosted its annual Americana Fest Pre-Party at Nashville’s 6th & Peabody. The outdoor event was free and open to the public and featured performances by renowned pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph and Friends, country-rock songstress Lilly Hiatt, and newcomer Myron Elkins. The event was sponsored by… Read more...


BMI Returns to Zilker Park for 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival

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From News, posted 9.15.21. BMI is pleased to announce its return to the Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 1-3 and 8-10, 2021. The multi-weekend Texas festival is back and BMI’s can’t-miss, genre-diverse lineup is set to feature a range of rising pop, rock, country, Latin, Americana, hip-hop and R&B stars. Read more...