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2/28 BMI Acoustic Lounge feat. Mercer Henderson and Jojomber - 21+ / free to attend WHAT: BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is excited to announce its next Acoustic Lounge, a free monthly showcase featuring performances by BMI singer-songwriters, at Stage One at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. The Acoustic Lounge gives emerging songwriters an opportunity to showcase new music in an intimate setting, while interacting with fans and industry VIPs. Attendees can consider the showcase as a place of musical discovery where they can hear songwriters reveal the stories behind the music. WHO: The evening will feature performances by Mercer Henderson and Jojomber. This event is 21+ and free to attend. WHEN: Tuesdsay, February 28, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. WHERE: Rockwood Music Hall Stage One 196 Allen Street New York, NY 10002 ABOUT THE PERFORMERS: Mercer Henderson Singer-songwriter Mercer Henderson aims to build community and bring people together through relatable and honest writing. Born and raised in San Francisco, Mercer has been involved in music since a young age. Growing up listening to iconic female artists such as Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, and Amy Winehouse, she started in musical theater and moved to writing her own music at the age of 13. She released her first single, ‘Bittersweet, ’ at the age of 14. Now, she is 20 years old and attends the Clive Davis Institute at NYU, which has opened a lot of doors for collaboration with her peers. She has been making her rounds playing shows in NYC, including School Night’s Showcase. Using social media, Mercer has cultivated an enthusiastic and dedicated fanbase, garnering over 1.5 million streams for her 2nd single, ‘Strangers.’ Influenced by artists such as Tate McRae, Lizzy Mcalpine, and Gracie Abrams - Mercer strives to find the perfect balance between catchy upbeat hooks and genuine storytelling that has everyone playing her songs on repeat! Jojomber Joseph Minde-Berman, also known as Jojomber, is a singer-songwriter from Yellow Springs, Ohio. He draws inspiration from pop, rock, and folk in his own genre he calls ”easy pop” which aims to explore complicated feelings surrounding love, angst, uncertainty, and heartbreak through the least pretentious and most accessible delivery. At the center of most of his compositions is a ukulele, paired with honest lyrics and catchy melodies. Signed at 17 with Athens Ohio's own Brick City Records, he is the youngest person contracted to create an EP through their label. Since graduating high school in 2021, Minde-Berman has moved to New York City to major in Recorded Music at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute. ABOUT BMI: Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 20.6 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.3 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.‘s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music. |
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