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The man behind the popular music video that hits 4 billion views

"Despacito" success not only gave an award to the artists of the song but also to the man behind its music video that hits a record of 4 billion views. Ever wonder how a director visualizes a music video for a certain song? Concepts, content, and location? Carlos R. Perez shares it all here on the…

ByPMMNovember 26, 20170Comments

Luis Fonsi, thankful for what “Despacito” achieved and did for him

Luis Fonsi already received three Emmy's over Despacito and still continuing to give him the success. He stated that " I cannot complain, I am blessed, I am thankful, I am happy It's been an amazing year." He's also happy that even though the song was in Spanish, it reaches a milestone for being on…

ByPMMNovember 23, 20170Comments

Artist People

Keith Urban, named “Champion” at BMI Country Awards

“Not only is Keith Urban one of the most talented and prolific songwriters in the industry, but he’s also a true humanitarian,” BMI’s VP Jody Williams said in a statement. “The BMI Champion Award recognizes his contributions to the music community and his tireless efforts to bring attention to important causes that directly affect the…

ByPMMNovember 19, 20170Comments

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A Musician and a Father

For many years, Willie Nelson worried that he wasn't a great father. "I've been gone most of the time," he admits of his grueling lifelong touring schedule. "They had their mother there, and I wasn't there. So there were those situations, but that’s just the way it is." Check this video as he talks about being…

ByPMMOctober 29, 20170Comments

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Charlie Puth’s “Attention”

Charlie Puth's newly released single,"Attention", has shot Top 5 and has been certified platinum. Watch this video and see how he wrote the song using iPhone's Voice Memo app and calls it his "number-one songwriting tool." He also shared how he feels about using drops as devices in pop songs, what he took from disco for…

ByPMMOctober 9, 20170Comments

Music People

Patti LaBelle Saluted as Icon at BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

BMI celebrated the songwriters, producers, and publishers of the year’s most-performed R&B/hip-hop songs during the 2017 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards held at The Woodruff Arts Center’s Symphony Hall in Atlanta. Watch the highlights in this video.

ByPMMSeptember 24, 20170Comments

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2018 Music Festival Showcase Applications Are Now Open

For those of you thinking about joining SXSW 2018 Music Festival Showcase: Artist applications are now open. Apply to be considered for an official performance in the leading global music event of the year. Watch this video for the step by step process or visit https://www.sxsw.com/apply-to-participate/showcase-applications/

ByPMMSeptember 10, 20170Comments

Motivation Music

Your First Hit Song

There’s nothing like your first hit song. At long last, all those years of hard work, honing your craft and building your network, finally translates into a charting song. But far from being an endpoint, that first hit is just the beginning of your journey as a professional songwriter. In this informative panel you’ll hear from…

ByPMMSeptember 3, 20170Comments

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The Art of Songwriting at the Patch House

In partnership with the Patch House, a safe haven and creative space for touring musicians, BMI recently hosted its inaugural East Coast song camp for emerging songwriters/producers from New York and Los Angeles at the Patch House in Brooklyn last June. The camp offered a unique opportunity for BMI to nurture emerging songwriters and producers…

ByPMMAugust 27, 20170Comments

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Today’s Top Writer-Producers

Meet a diverse group of today's top writer-producers like Tommy Brown, Deputy, Dallas K, Brian Kennedy, Harmony Samuels and panel moderator Daniel Rowland as they shared valuable insights into their craft, recording techniques, gear, and careers during The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO 2017.

ByPMMAugust 13, 20170Comments

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