The Tune or the Chords: Which Comes First?

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The Tune or the Chords: Which Comes First?
Dave Simons explains why alternating your approach can help keep the writing and recording regimen fresh.

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Check Out BMI’s Indie Spotlights for Winter 2024
Cap off your year with new music from rising songwriters like Yana, Hollis Howard, BEATRIX, Casino Hearts and more.

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Khalid and Normani Reunite for Their Second Single Together
Billboard reports about the two BMI singer/songwriters collaborating on “Personal.”

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The World According to Award-Winning Songwriter Allee Willis
NPR’s All of It speaks with Alexis Spraic & Prudence Fenton, the director and executive producer of the new documentary about the legendary late BMI songwriter.

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Dwight Yoakam Plays Jimmy Kimmel Live
Watch as our #BMIFamily performs his single, “I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye.”