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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Michael Ray on Songwriting Process

This American country music singer-songwriter has reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay charts with his debut single, "Kiss You in the Morning". Take a look at how he started.

ByPMMJuly 16, 20170Comments

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Advice for Songwriters at the BMI Pop Awards

Hear from some of the most successful songwriters on what it takes these days to write great songs. Talent? Not so much. Listen to music on the radio? Not so much. Check out this video to listen for more advice.

ByPMMJune 2, 20170Comments

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Top Honor at 2017 BMI Pop Awards

The BMI Pop Awards 2017 honored Barry Manilow, naming him the 2017 BMI Icon. The evening commemorated the many accomplishments of the American singer-songwriter, arranger, and musician with a career that has spanned over 50 years. Barry has recorded and released 47 Top 40 singles, including 12 that hit number one and 27 of which appeared…

ByPMMMay 15, 20170Comments

People Record Producer

Record Producer RedOne on Songwriting

Record Producer RedOne on Songwriting RedOne has produced everyone from Lady Gaga, over Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez to Pitull. Nadir Khayat – better known as RedOne – is a Moroccan record producers who paid his dues and truly deserved the success he achieved. Before he got his truly big break with Lady Gaga, RedOne struggled for…

ByPMMSeptember 1, 20140Comments

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Writing songs in the jungles of Ubud on Bali, Indonesia

Writing songs in the jungles of Ubud on Bali, Indonesia Producer/writer/publisher Ricky Rick sent us this one to remind us that sometimes your environment can make all the difference to your inspiration. Lost in the jungles of beautiful Ubud on the Indonesian island of Bali, Ricky writes “a week on Bali is more productive and inspirational…

ByPMMJuly 21, 20140Comments

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Record Producer Scott Storch on discovering a new sound

Scott Storch as a Dance Music Producer? What would you do if were are already at the top of the music industry? Multi-platinum winning record producer Scott Storch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Storch) is one of the top 10 record producers in the Urban world, producing the likes of 50 Cent, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and many others. As he got…

ByPMMMay 16, 20140Comments

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Hit Songwriter Jason Blume and Author of Six Steps to Songwriting Success

Jason Blume is one of the few songwriters to ever achieve the distinction of having his songs on Billboard’s Pop, R&B, and Country charts – all at the same time. With his songs recorded by Pop superstars Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, and Jesse McCartney as well as Country stars including Collin Raye, the Oak…

ByPMMNovember 1, 20120Comments

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The Hit Factory: The Stock Aitken & Waterman Story

The Hit Factory: The Stock Aitken & Waterman Story Check out this brilliant documentary charting the success of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman, the songwriting and record-producing trio who scored more than 100 top 40 hits in the 1980s and 90s, including a string of number ones, with acts including Kylie Minogue, Jason…

ByPMMAugust 6, 20120Comments

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Can you compete with this killer demo?

Can you compete with this killer demo? This Ryan Tedder song was rumored to have been shortlisted for Rihanna. I am posting it here, so you can hear the quality of the “demos” that Ryan produces before he pitches his songs to A&R’s and artists. Again, your demos have to be at this level, if…

ByPMMApril 1, 20120Comments

The Art of Songwriting at the Patch House

Michael Ray on Songwriting Process

Advice for Songwriters at the BMI Pop Awards

Top Honor at 2017 BMI Pop Awards

Record Producer RedOne on Songwriting

Writing songs in the jungles of Ubud on Bali, Indonesia

Record Producer Scott Storch on discovering a new sound

Hit Songwriter Jason Blume and Author of Six Steps to Songwriting Success

The Hit Factory: The Stock Aitken & Waterman Story

Can you compete with this killer demo?

Sting on overcoming writer’s block

will.i.am on the music business

Justin Bieber in the studio