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BMI Celebrates June as African-American Music Appreciation Month

BMI Celebrates June as African-American Music Appreciation Month In 2009, during his first year as President of the United States, Barack Obama declared that June would be African-American Music Appreciation Month, a tradition that has continued every year since. "African-Americans have always had a hand in shaping the American sound," stated the President in his most recent Proclamation. "From gospel and Motown to bebop and blues, their story… more
BMI Honors Jill Abramovitz and Aron Accurso With Jerry Bock Awards

The Jerry Bock Awards, which are given for the most promising new musical to be written in the Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, were presented at a luncheon at Broadcast Music Inc.’s New York office on June 10, 2013. With the sad death of Jerry Bock in 2010, the awards were taken over by his longtime collaborator, Sheldon Harnick. This year’s winners, picked by the BMI Workshop Committee, were Jill… more
$25 Discount to BMI Publisher Judy Stakee’s Intensive Writers Workshop

On June 25, 2013, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Broadcast Music, Inc.’s Los Angeles office (8730 Sunset Blvd., 3rd Floor West, Los Angeles, Calif.) with be hosting a one-day intensive writers workshop led by 30-year music industry veteran, Judy Stakee. This promises to be a career-changing event that is open to songwriters and artists of all levels. Space is limited, so please rsvp to judy@judystakee.com as soon as… more
BMI’s Anne Cecere Elected Vice President of California Copyright Conference

Broadcast Music, Inc. is proud to announce that Anne Cecere, Director, Film/TV Relations, has been elected Vice President of the California Copyright Conference (CCC) for the incoming 2013-2014 term. A member of the CCC Board of Directors since 2008, Cecere will start her term as VP in September. In her new role, Cecere will be assisting the CCC's incoming President, Jeremy Blietz (who is Vice President, Administration at… more
BMI Remembers Baltazar ‘Balta’ Hinojosa

Broadcast Music, Inc. mourns the loss of 31-year-old songwriter and producer Baltazar "Balta" Hinojosa, who lost his battle with leukemia on June 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Brenda. Hinojosa was born in Laredo, Texas, educated in Mexico and ultimately based in Houston, where he was treated at MD Anderson Cancer Center. A prodigious talent with an imaginative approach to songwriting, he was equally comfortable working in English… more
CISAC Summit Highlights Creators’ Role in Bringing Value to Global Commerce

Day one of the CISAC World Creators Summit on June 4, 2013, in Washington, D.C., covered many diverse topics centering around intellectual property rights in the digital age and the future of the creative community. An address by Maria Pallante, U.S. Register of Copyrights, stressed the importance of “the well-being of authors and the help of the creative industries that support them.” Pallante also highlighted the value of creative content… more
BMI Writers Claim 89% of 2013 CMT Awards

It was another great night for Broadcast Music, Inc.'s country writers who walked away with 89% of the CMT Awards on June 5, 2013, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. If you missed seeing the live star-studded ceremony, you can see highlights at CMT.com. Here’s the list of BMI winners: Best Video of the Year Carrie Underwood "Blown… more
June Indie Artists Update

Get to know BMI’s up-and-coming Indie singer-songwriters, who are experimenting with fresh new sounds. This month's picks include Caught A Ghost, The Ultimate Bearhug, Patrick Dethlefs, Radical Something, Dear Boy, Greta Gaines, and Hunting Club. bmi.com/indie more
BMI Congratulates 2013 Tony Award Winners

Broadcast Music, Inc. would like to congratulate Cyndi Lauper, who was awarded Best Original Score for a Musical for “Kinky Boots,” and Billy Porter who was named Best Actor in a Musical for his work in the same show. This is the third consecutive year that BMI has claimed the award for Best Original Score for a Musical. The Tony Awards were presented Sunday, June 9, 2013 in New York… more
BMI to Showcase 21 Must-See Performers at Lollapalooza 2013

Broadcast Music Inc. has revealed its lineup for the 20th annual Lollapalooza festival. Taking place August 2, 3 and 4 at Grant Park in Chicago, BMI’s stage will kick off performances at noon each day, setting the pace at the behemoth music festival. Attendees seeking rising stars head to the BMI Lollapalooza stage, known for emitting soulful sounds, acoustic balladry and pop-rock rhapsodies from a variety of singer-songwriting acts. Performers… more




