BMI is thrilled to share the lineup for the 20th Anniversary of the BMI Stage at Lollapalooza from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2. Continuing the tradition of spotlighting future stars and the most innovative voices in new music, the stage will host performances by 25 of today’s most exciting up-and-coming artists. Throughout the weekend, audiences will see a dynamic blend of genres and styles, from indie folk-rock and Latin pop to soulful country and everything in between. The BMI Stage will feature headline acts Evening Elephants, Paloma Morphy, RYMAN and Will Swinton. See the full lineup below.
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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), Lucy Dacus (2016), Sofi Tukker (2017), Role Model (2019), Joy Oladokun (2021), The Red Clay Strays (2023) and many others.
BMI is proud to present and sponsor stages at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Music Festival (October 2-4 and October 9-11). BMI’s partnership with these elite festivals offers more prime showcasing opportunities for its songwriters, which is 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.