BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) has announced the return of the BMI Stage at Lollapalooza in Grant Park from Thursday, July 28 to Sunday, July 31. Over the weekend, 24 up-and-coming must-see acts will hit the stage with performances spanning across multiple genres from R&B and indie pop to punk rock and reggae, and so much more. The BMI Stage will feature headlining sets from Lorna Shore, Rawayana, GAYLE and Dylan.
“The BMI Stage at Lollapalooza has been a place of new music discovery since 2006, and we’re thrilled to continue the tradition with this year’s incredible line-up,” said Samantha Cox, BMI’s VP, Creative- New York. “Over the years, we’ve had some of the most talented artists perform on our stage who have gone on to become household names. We’re proud that BMI’s longstanding partnership with C3 gives our songwriters a platform to showcase new music and connect with fans from around the world who flock to Grant Park. The energy the fans bring to the festival is second to none, and we’re looking forward welcoming them to the BMI Stage for four days of incredible music.”
Some of today’s most successful artists have graced the BMI Stage at Lollapalooza early in their careers, including Lady Gaga (2007), Cage the Elephant (2007), Ke$ha (2009), Justin Tranter’s Semi Precious Weapons (2010), Bebe Rexha (2011), X Ambassadors (2012), Chance The Rapper (2013), Vic Mensa (2014), Halsey (2015), Elle King (2015), Sofi Tukker (2017), MAX (2017), Upsahl (2019) and many others.
For more information on the BMI Stage, visit, https://www.bmi.com/lollapalooza and follow @BMI on Twitter for updates on your favorite acts. To join the conversation, use #BMILolla. BMI presents and sponsors stages at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Music Festival (October 7-9 and October 14-16). BMI’s partnership with these elite festivals is designed to offer more prime showcasing opportunities to its songwriters, a distinct priority of the organization. For more information on Lollapalooza visit, www.lollapalooza.com and for more information on Austin City Limits Music Festival, visit www.aclfestival.com.
