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BMI brought the celebration to Music Row this week as Lainey Wilson was honored for her ninth No. 1 hit, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” during a packed gathering Tuesday night (Jan. 13) at BMI’s Nashville office. More than 300 industry friends turned out to toast the chart-topper, which is also up …

BMI wrapped up its final No. 1 celebration of 2025 on Monday (12/1), honoring MCA/Universal Music Canada/CORE Records artist Josh Ross for his first chart-topping single, “Single Again.” The Nashville industry gathered at Moto Moda to salute the rising artist, whose breakout hit appears on his debut album Later Tonight …

Kane Brown and the Music Row community gathered Wednesday (Sept. 3) to celebrate his latest milestone – his 13th career No. 1 single, “Backseat Driver.” The rooftop of BMI Nashville provided the backdrop for the event, hosted by BMI and ASCAP. Written by Jordan Walker (BMI) and Jacob Davis (ASCAP) …

It was a night of high energy and heartfelt moments as LOCASH — the PLATINUM-selling country duo of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas — took over BMI’s rooftop in Nashville to celebrate their multi-week No. 1 smash “Hometown Home.” The evening kicked off in grand fashion with Father Ryan High …

The Ryman and BMI Block Party during CMA Fest (6/05-6/07) drew hundreds of fans to the PNC Plaza to witness three days of music from the next generation of talent. The free event showcased 16 BMI singer/songwriters, displaying BMI’s commitment to nurturing and developing songwriters at the earliest stages of …

The 29th annual Key West Songwriters Festival presented by BMI took over the island for five days (4/30-5/04) as music enthusiasts traveled to see over 250 BMI multi-genre creators perform their favorite hits. The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and Rams Head Presents provided multi-day offerings of free and ticketed …

BMI’s Grammy-winning artist Lainey Wilson – who is currently nominated for seven ACM Awards including “Entertainer of the Year” – marked a significant milestone in her career yesterday (3/27) at the historic Bradley’s Barn, by celebrating her latest No. One chart toppers “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” and “4x4xU.” More than …

BMI welcomed the music industry and UMG Nashville/EMI Nashville breakout artist Tucker Wetmore into its lobby on Tuesday (3/25) to celebrate his debut chart-topper and PLATINUM-certified single “Wind Up Missin’ You.” The celebration reunited Wetmore with co-writer Thomas Archer (BMI) and co-writer/producer Chris LaCorte (SESAC), as the group commemorated Archer’s …

BMI revitalized its longstanding BMI Buzz showcase last night (2/03) at its new location, Bobby’s Idle Hour Tavern, featuring Gloria Anderson, Jack McKeon and Aniston Pate. The series puts promising up-and-coming songwriters who are prime for a publishing deal on display with three-song sets. Launched in 2008, the renowned series …

BMI welcomed music collaborators and industry contributors to its Nashville office on Tuesday (10/22) to celebrate CMA New Artist of the Year nominee and Atlantic/Warner Music Nashville artist Bailey Zimmerman and his latest hits, “Where It Ends” and “Religiously.” Both singles hail from his debut album Religiously, which marked the …