BMI Reveals Schedule of Events for SXSW 2025
BMI announces its SXSW 2025 lineup featuring 42 artists across six showcases from March 11-14. Events include free public shows and exclusive songwriters circles....
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Key West Songwriters Festival Reveals Details for 2024 Event
The 29th annual Key West Songwriters Festival runs April 30-May 4, 2024, featuring 150+ BMI creators including Nate Smith, Dylan Altman and Robert Randolph....
BMI Country Awards Honor Randy Owen & Top Songwriters
BMI's 2024 Country Awards honored Randy Owen as BMI Icon while Morgan Wallen's 'Last Night' took Country Song of the Year. Chase McGill and Zach...
CMRRA Reports $78 Million in Royalty Distributions for 2023
CMRRA distributed over $78 million in mechanical royalties to music publishers and songwriters in 2023, marking an 8.9% increase from 2022....
Key West Songwriters Festival Celebrates 28th Year of Music
The 28th annual Key West Songwriters Festival presented by BMI brought over 250 multi-genre creators to perform across 50 venues for five days of music....
MLC Distributes $2B in Royalties; Files Designation Review
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announced it has distributed over $2 billion in royalties in just three years. The MLC filed for designation review as required...
BMI’s Rooftop On The Row Season 6 Launches April 16
BMI launches its sixth season of Rooftop On The Row on April 16 featuring Grammy winner Colbie Caillat and Ryan Larkins. The Nashville series continues...
BMG Opens App to Songwriters & Artists for Creating New Hits
BMG opens its myBMG app to all artists industry-wide, allowing direct pitching to top songwriters like Jessie Reyez and Victoria Monet through an innovative digital...
NMPA, Songwriters, SESAC Support Music Modernization Act
Major music industry organizations including NMPA, NSAI, SONA, and SESAC unite to support the Music Modernization Act, which would reform how songwriters get paid by...
ASCAP Announces Full Schedule for Expo
ASCAP announces full schedule for 2013 'I Create Music' EXPO featuring Lionel Richie, Ne-Yo, Diplo and Big Sean, plus master sessions and panels....
ASCAP & Sterling Healthworks Partner for Healthcare
ASCAP partners with Sterling Healthworks to provide comprehensive healthcare resources for uninsured songwriters and music publishers under the Affordable Care Act....
ASCAP & Sterling Healthworks Partnership Benefits Members
ASCAP partners with Sterling Healthworks to provide comprehensive healthcare resources for uninsured songwriters and composers under the Affordable Care Act....
ASCAP & Sterling Healthworks Partner for Members
ASCAP partners with Sterling Healthworks to help uninsured songwriters and composers navigate Affordable Care Act benefits and find affordable health insurance coverage....
BMI Launches Customer Service Initiative
BMI launches comprehensive customer service initiative with dedicated Nashville team and new technology to better serve millions of songwriters, composers and publishers with royalty inquiries....
Key West Songwriters Festival: Star-Studded Performances
The 27th annual Key West Songwriters Festival featured over 250 BMI creators including Jelly Roll, Elle King, and Robert Randolph across 50 venues....
ASCAP Reports Record $1.5B Revenue and Royalties
ASCAP reported record $1.5 billion revenue in 2022, distributing over $1 billion to songwriters and publishers. The not-for-profit PRO achieved 14% growth....
Universal Music Publishing Forms Alliance with Audio Up
Universal Music Publishing Group announces strategic alliance with Audio Up podcast studio, signing CEO Jingle Jared Gutstadt exclusively. The partnership focuses on discovering songwriters for...
Jon Platt Wins BMI Publisher of the Year Award
Jon Platt of Sony Music Publishing wins BMI Publisher of the Year for fourth consecutive year with 24 top-performing songs including hits like 'I Hope'...
Sony Music Publishing Launches in Indonesia
Sony Music Publishing launches its first independent publishing company in Indonesia with Anti Ariandini as General Manager. The new venture aims to develop Indonesian songwriters...
BMG CALLS TIME ON CONTROVERSIAL ROYALTY DEDUCTION
BMG eliminates controversial US record label deduction that reduces songwriter income. The controlled composition clause costs writers $14M annually....
BMI Reports Record Revenue and Royalty Distributions
BMI reports historic $1.311 billion revenue and $1.233 billion in royalty distributions despite COVID-19 impact. Digital revenue reached 32% of domestic total....
Nick Ashford of Ashford & Simpson Dies
Nick Ashford, one half of legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, died at 70 from throat cancer complications. The duo penned classic hits like...
BMG Expands myBMG App for Artist-Songwriter Connections
BMG expands its myBMG app to allow artists industry-wide to connect with top songwriters including Jessie Reyez and Victoria Monet through an innovative digital platform....
SESAC Honors Top Songwriters and Publishers
SESAC honored top country and Americana songwriters at its 2019 Nashville Music Awards. Justin Ebach won Songwriter of the Year while 'Beautiful Crazy' by Luke...
Valerie Simpson & Melinda Wagner Honored at ASCAP
R&B legend Valerie Simpson and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Melinda Wagner will be honored at the 2018 ASCAP Foundation Honors on December 12 in NYC....
