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Listen to "Self Titled" album by Clan Destined on Bandcamp

All songs written by Clan Destined (DT for Lester's House Productions/ASCAP, and AmDex/BMI for Ambidextrous Arts) as well as where noted. All Tracks produced by Yamin Semali (DJ AmDex/BMI) except 9, 13, and 19 produced by Illastrate (Illastrate Productions/ASCAP) and 10, 18 and 20 produced by DT (Lester's House Productions/ASCAP) Self Titled by Clan Destined

Meet Bassist Musician "Jeff Rendlen" from Chicago, IL

Jeff Rendlen on Reverbnation Jeff Rendlen (bass) is a BMI recording artist whose credits include composing the theme song to “Uniquely Kansas City” a weekly television show on KCPT. He composed the sound track to a children’s video pilot “Dozer”. He has performed in many groups including The Charlie Parker Big Band, Ringling Brother Circus, Barney Kessel, Ugene Frezzen (Cellist with Oregon), Buddy Grecko, Claude ‘Fiddler’ Williams, George Salisbury, Four Friends; with Steve Million (now a Chicago fixture) on keyboards, Peter Robinson trio, Chris Mayer trio, and many others. He was a founding member of multiple all-original music groups, one of which produced an album that received radio airplay and favorable reviews in Spin magazine (BCR). He has toured in bands from New York to California. While completing his degree, in video and audio production (in conjunction with electronic music composition at the Conservatory of Music (UMKC)), Jeff received a grant to perform live music through...

BMI Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with BMI’s Latin Playlist Ring in the festivities with hits from BMI writers like Pitbull, Luis Fonsi, iLe, Ozuna, Elvis Crespo & more. Listen Here.

Meet Outlaw Country Musician "Lee Ellis" from Hiram, Georgia

Hi I'm Lee Ellis I'm the vocalist and founder of Lee Ellis & The Outlaws. Singer Songwriter from Georgia on CMA Record Label .308 Productions. BMI Nashville Song Writer Member of the Texas Country Music Association, Inc. My goal is to bring back the 70's Outlaw Country music. Outlaw Country music and Southern rock was what I grew up on.Hank JR, Waylon, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Lynyrd Skynyrd , Eagles , Is what I loved as a kid and made me want to become a singer songwriter. I have music in my blood line and love what music does for my soul. Music saved my life by giving me hope when times were bad. I am so happy to help people in need with my music.

Songwriter M.K. Gray talks Creativity, Music Publishing, & How He Deals with Writer's Block

"My rewards are that I get to complete something that people might enjoy but will ultimately be a unique body of work. Money is part of that, but the joy truly is in the creative process to me." - M.K. Gray   Mistah Wilson: Greetings, M.K. Gray! We are honored to have you here with us for this exclusive interview with ThaWilsonBlock Magazine. How ya' been? M.K. Gray: Fantastic, thanks for asking! Mistah Wilson:  For our audience reading this, would you mind giving us a quick background on yourself? M.K. Gray:   Grew up in Santa Cruz & Watsonville, CA. My creativity started as everyone's does at an early age... I cartooned and came up with little stories. As I grew older I also drew to songs as we always had music in my parents' house. I was not good at instruments, but I nurtured my language skills and then started writing poetry, acting & performing in a music show in High School. That turned into writing songs with friends and we co-wrote and started i...

Meet Country Songwriter M.K. Gray from Normal, Illinois

Check Out M.K. Gray's Blog I've consistently written songs either by myself or with others for over 30 years, mainly with Phillip Harrington of Killer Phil Sound. Currently a Writer Member of Broadcast Music, Inc and I specialize in lyric writing. I am currently looking for experienced co-writers who compose.