BMI Foundation, Inc. has announced the recipients of the Evelyn Buckstein Scholarship, Kavi Ohri Memorial Scholarship, and Theodora Zavin Scholarship are Dallana Santos, Shania Evans, and Luca Castrogiovanni, respectively.

BMI Foundation, Inc. is thrilled to announce that Flagstaff-based singer-songwriter Audrey Ketter was honored with the Dolly Parton Songwriters Award at the CMA Fest Ryman & BMI Block Party in Nashville on June 5th.

BMI Foundation, Inc. and BMI announced the recipients of the 73rd annual BMI Composer Awards on May 28th at Joe’s Pub in New York City. The awards, which celebrate excellence in composition, were presented to six emerging composers by BMI Foundation President and BMI Executive Director of Classical Deirdre Chadwick and renowned composer and Chair of the Composer Awards Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. 

BMI Foundation, Inc. has named composer and multi-instrumentalist Anton Kot as the winner of the 10^th Annual BMI Future Jazz Masters Award, with composer and pianist Warren Pettey receiving an honorable mention. The announcement was made at a private event co-hosted by BMI and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in celebration of the Jazz Masters Fellows in Washington, D.C.

BMI Foundation, Inc. has announced two new four-year partnerships with award-winning organizations American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) to present works receiving honors at the BMI Composer Awards.

BMI Foundation is mourning the loss of Evelyn Buckstein. After a long career in the music and legal sectors, Evelyn passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025 at the age of 98. 

BMI Foundation, Inc. awarded the 2024 Charlie Feldman Award to Atlanta-based artist Cam The Artisan. The Charlie Feldman Award, established in 2021 in honor of retired BMI Vice President for Creative Charlie Feldman, grants a prize of $2,000 annually to an emerging BMI songwriter in any genre.

New York, NY - November 25, 2024 - The BMI Foundation, Inc. has named Baltimore-based pianist and composer Tomás Jonsson the winner of the 2024 peermusic Latin Music Award. Jonsson’s winning composition, Ocurrencias, was written as a tribute to the sudden inspiration he experiences in his songwriting process. As part of the award, Jonsson will receive a career grant as well as 1:1 artistic mentorship from Venezuelan singer-songwriter and producer Jorge Luis Chacín.

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) named BMI Foundation, Inc. a 2024 Creative Catalyst honoree at their third annual Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards in New York City on Tuesday, October 15th. The Creative Catalyst Awards honor the contributions of visionary leaders who exemplify the ACO’s core values of artistry, creativity, community and equity. The night, which had the theme of “Raise up!”, also honored violinist and composer Regina Carter and ‍Verve Group Emeritus Creative Director and VP Hollis King. 

BMI Foundation, Inc. has awarded media composers Nathan Beverage and Leigha Logan the Los Angeles and New York Pete Carpenter Fellowships, respectively. Beverage will receive mentorship from LA-based composers Stephanie Economou (The Chair, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla) and Ronit Kirchman (The Sinner, Fractal), while Logan will receive mentorship from NY-based composers Trevor Gureckis (The Goldfinch, Old) and Gil Talmi (Harry & Megan, Lead Me Home).

Singer/songwriter Aria Lisslo received the first prize for the 2024 BMI Foundation John Lennon Award, with Eva Westphal and Peyton Marie named second and third-place award winners from over 500 applicants.

BMI Foundation, Inc. recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Curtis Mayfield Scholarships and 2024 Chris Trousdale Dream Awards. These programs support young high school musicians in continuing their studies of music, with awards totaling over $30,000.

BMI Foundation, Inc. held a reception for the recipients of the Evelyn Buckstein Scholarship, Theodora Zavin Scholarship, and Kavi Ohri Memorial Scholarship on June 13th at BMI’s headquarters in New York City.

BMI Foundation, Inc. presented singer/songwriter Madi Hendry with the 2024 Dolly Parton Songwriters Award for her song “Time is a Thief” at the CMA Fest Ryman & BMI Block Party in Nashville on June 6th.

New York, NY - May 14, 2024 – BMI Foundation, Inc. and BMI celebrated the recipients of the 72nd annual BMI Composer Awards last night at Chelsea Table and Stage in New York City.

BMI Foundation, Inc. is thrilled to announce that LA-based jazz musician Kai Spatzier is the winner of the 2024 BMI Future Jazz Masters Award. The announcement was made on Friday evening at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Annual Jazz Masters Awards Dinner held in celebration of the NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on April 13th.

BMI Foundation, Inc. presented songwriter and performer Averie Bielski with the 2023 Charlie Feldman Award.

La Fundación BMI anunció que la vigésimo primera edición de la competencia anual peermusic Latin Music Award será representada por el cantautor y productor venezolano Jorge Luis Chacín. Más allá de la beca profesional de $5.000, el premio también incluirá una tutoría artística individual de Chacín.

BMI Foundation, Inc. announced that the 21st annual peermusic Latin Music Award will be represented by Venezuelan singer-songwriter and producer Jorge Luis Chacín. Beyond the $5,000 career grant, the prize for the award will also include 1:1 artistic mentorship from Chacín.

BMI Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, continues its fundraising efforts to support the creation, performance and study of music. The nonprofit is committed to reaching a goal of $50,000 by the end of this calendar year to fund the many awards, commissions, grants and scholarships it will give throughout 2024.