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Save the Date: Grammy Edition of BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” Slated for Feb. 11 in L.A.

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Grammy-winning hip-hop icon Rev Run, multiple Grammy nominee/producer/artist and official voice of South Florida DJ Khaled, and Grammy-winning songwriter/producer RedOne are confirmed panelists for BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” 2012, slated for Saturday, February 11, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Key Club (9039 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069). More panelists will be announced soon. BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” panel discussion is an… more


From News, posted 1.26.12

WIPO and OAS Release Report on the Economic Contribution of the Copyright Industries

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BMI Supports the Value of Music in Global Joint Statement JOINT STATEMENT: The vibrant music of the Western Hemisphere is widely recognized as one of the great contributions of our peoples to global society. Yet our ability to continue creating and offering this magnificent music is under threat today like never before. The collective output of our songwriters, performers, musicians, publishers, technicians and producers is being stolen on a massive… more


From News, posted 1.26.12

NARM Offers $50 Discount Off Entertainment & Law Course Cost

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NARM – the National Association of Recording Merchandisers – will offer a CLE (continuing legal education) course on Thursday, March 1 at the offices of Greenberg Traurig LLP in New York City. Part of the Entertainment & Technology Law Conference Series co-presented by NARM and digitalmusic.org, the half-day session will cover bankruptcy’s effects on copyright assets; the complex licensing of musical works; current monopoly and antitrust… more


From News, posted 1.25.12

SF MusicTech Summit & Digital Music Forum Offer BMI Member Discounts

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BMI will sponsor two key gatherings of digital and music movers and shakers next month: the San Francisco MusicTech Summit on February 13 and Digital Music Forum: East, February 22 and 23. Held at Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco, the one-day SF MusicTech Summit brings music and technology leaders together. BMI songwriters, composers and music publishers are encouraged to attend and to take advantage… more


From News, posted 1.25.12

Sundance 2012 Blog: Keaton Simons

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I've always had a special connection to Sundance because my late grandpa David Rayfiel and festival founder Robert Redford were extremely close friends and associates. My grandpa David wrote The Way We Were, Three Days of the Condor, Out Of Africa, and many other films starring Redford. Admittedly this is where I switch from associating Sundance with film and start thinking of music and friends. The last time I attended… more


From Blog, posted 1.25.12

Majority of 2012 BRIT Award Nominations Go to BMI Songwriters

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BMI’s international songwriting family earned a commanding 55% of the nominations for the BRIT Awards 2012, the celebration of the year’s best popular music in the U.K. and around the world. Many of the nominees are members of British performing rights organization PRS for Music, but choose BMI to represent them in the United States. 2011 belonged to Adele, and her soulful reign is reflected in nominations… more


From News, posted 1.23.12

Remembering Etta James: 1938-2012

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Etta James died on Friday, January 20. She was 73 years old. “With the passing of Etta James, we lose one of the most powerful and beautiful voices of blues and soul, and a woman whose spirit was as fierce and unapologetic as her music,” said BMI President & CEO Del Bryant. “James lived a life of both triumphs and… more


From News, posted 1.23.12

Sundance 2012 Blog: Miriam Cutler

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The Sundance excitement starts from the moment I get the phone call from my director that we will be premiering at Sundance – especially if we have actually finished the film in time. Even though I’ve had a number of films here over the years, every time is like the first – especially at the premiere screening with an audience full of anticipation. And there’s no better movie audience than at Sundance, especially for… more


From Blog, posted 1.23.12

Sundance 2012 Blog: Doreen Ringer Ross

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For me, the Sundance Film Festival always begins at LAX. The first person I saw when I stepped out of the taxi at the Delta terminal was one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Keaton Simons. He was there along with his girlfriend, music publicist Laura Goldfarb, his mother Eliza and his stepfather actor Eric Roberts. Keaton played our BMI Snowball several years ago. He’s crazy talented and a… more


From Blog, posted 1.22.12

Remembering Johnny Otis: 1921-2012

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Legend Johnny Otis died on January 19. He was 90 years old. Otis was many things -- songwriter, band leader, musician, talent scout, dj, activist, preacher, author -- but those labels only hint at the scope and power of his versatility and vision. He had an incomparable knack for spotting and nurturing artistic genius, and is credited with guiding the careers of soul and r&b pioneers such as… more


From News, posted 1.21.12