To Say Thank You to Local Establishments
Loyal customers are important to any business. So much so, that whether it comes in the form of cash back on credit card purchases, frequent flyer miles or special offers, many companies reward their clients with special perks in appreciation. Bars and restaurants are no exceptions – they offer happy hours, early bird specials and two-for-ones to reward their regular customers and entice new ones to come in. Through working with these businesses, some for more than twenty years now, BMI has also embarked on a way to thank music users for their loyalty.
In August, the BMI Nashville Songwriters Tour rolled through Kentucky and Ohio performing at several BMI-licensed venues that have been very supportive of BMI songwriters and publishers over the years. This year’s tour was a collaborative effort among BMI, the Kentucky Restaurant Association, the Ohio Restaurant Association and the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association. The songwriter’s show, which featured Nashville hitmakers Kristen Kelly, Clint Daniels and Jimmy Stanley, made stops at Against the Grain in Louisville, KY, The Rambling House in Columbus, OH and the Pigskin Grille in Athens, OH. The tour was designed to both give the audience a special look inside the songwriting process and give back to a group of venues that have helped fuel the creative process in Nashville through the licensing fees they pay to BMI. It was also another opportunity to thank the state associations for their longtime partnerships with the Company. In response, the owners thanked BMI, making the whole experience even more powerful, especially for the songwriters who performed:
