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BMI Sponsors Billboard's Indie Live Event Pre-Show Mixer at the Blue Note Featuring RAYE
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (202+ words) Opening the event, GRAMMY-nominated producer, multi-instrumentalist and BMI songwriter, Alissia, set the tone with a dynamic DJ set, playing bass while spinning timeless hits for a crowd of Billboard staff, industry VIPs, executives and music fans. RAYE brought Cane's words…...
BMI Remembers Singer/Songwriter Talay Riley
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (190+ words) BMI was saddened to learn of the passing of GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Talay Riley, who died last Friday at the age of 35. Beyond that success, Riley simultaneously pursued his own career as an artist, scoring a hit in his native…...
BMI Congratulates its 2026 Tony Award Winners
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (136+ words) BMI is thrilled to congratulate two of our affiliates who were honored at last night's 79th Annual Tony Awards, which were held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Each week, Learn, Listen, Watch, Discover and Share with BMI!...
BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Summer Showcase: New York: June 12, 2026 | Calendar
1+ week, 1+ day ago (149+ words) The 37th Annual Jazz Composers Workshop Summer Showcase, featuring the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra, will take place at Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway, New York City) at 7: 30 PM. This is a FREE event and open to the…...
BMI Announces Promotions Within Creative & Corporate Communications Teams
1+ week, 1+ day ago (135+ words) John Ellwood Promoted to VP, Creative Deirdre Chadwick Upped to AVP, Creative, Classical & Jazz Jeff Gilligan Elevated to AVP, Creative Director and Jodie Thomas to AVP, Corporate & Media Relations Each week, Learn, Listen, Watch, Discover and Share with BMI! From…...
Back to the Sandbox: Catching Up with Michael "Smidi" Smith and Scott Krippayne
1+ week, 3+ day ago (541+ words) BMI caught up with the two Emmy-winning creators to find out more about the new project and what sustains their musical partnership. Your latest Pep and Perk project is called It's Cool to Be a Kid. How did this record…...
BMI Congratulates its 74th Annual BMI Composer Award Winners
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (132+ words) Thanks to a recent gift to the Foundation from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams, as well as other donors, total awarded funds in 2026 exceeded $30, 000, over $10, 000 more than in previous years. The 2026 award winners are: The evening also featured a performance…...
BMI Congratulates its 2026 American Music Award Winners
2+ week, 2+ day ago (362+ words) BMI is excited to congratulate our many music creators who were recognized at the 2026 American Music Awards, which were held Monday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Some of the evening's biggest winners include Sombr, KATSEYE,…...
BMI Congratulates its 2026 Ivor Novello Award Winners
2+ week, 2+ day ago (297+ words) BMI. com BMI is very proud of our writers, producers, and composers who won big at this year's Ivors with Amazon Music held on May 21 at Grosvenor House, London. These prestigious accolades recognize and celebrate exceptional achievements in songwriting and…...
BMI and New Mountain Capital Celebrated a Night of Music and Giving at Radio City Music Hall in New York City
2+ week, 6+ day ago (217+ words) BMI. com On May 20th, BMI and New Mountain Capital celebrated a night of music and giving at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The event featured electric performances by BMI songwriters Yolanda Adams, Christopher Jackson, Donald Lawrence, Dasha,…...