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Chili Peppers Lead BMI’s Red Hot Grammy Nominees

The Red Hot Chili Peppers continue their red hot streak, picking up an impressive six nominations for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Nominations were announced Dec. 7 at a press conference held at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood; Grammys will be handed out Feb. 11, 2007, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). …


From News, posted 12.07.06

James Blunt Leads BMI’s ‘Beautiful’ Night at Ivors

BMI singer/songwriter James Blunt leads the list of winners for the 51st Annual Ivor Novello Awards, held May 25 at the Grosvenor House in London. Presented by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with the Performing Right Society (PRS), the Ivors honor British songwriters and composers and their contributions to the music industry.


From News, posted 5.25.06

The Angel

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Throughout her mysterious career, the Los Angeles producer/composer known simply as The Angel has remixed tracks for some of the most unique artists of our time, including Spearhead, The Pharcyde, Towa Tei, Donald Byrd and Urban Knights. But on her latest Supacrucial Records solo release, Covert Movements , The Angel poises herself front-and-center in a musical world where haunting dub-reggae melodies merge with sensual electronic grooves.…


From MusicWorld, posted 5.20.04

BMI Foundation Names 2003 Pete Carpenter Film Composing Fellows

BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson has announced that Ryan Amon and Jonathan Kupper are the winners of the 15th Annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship, a competition open to aspiring film and TV composers under the age of 35. The Fellowship was established by the BMI Foundation and Carpenter's family, colleagues, and friends to honor the late composer whose credits include television…


From News, posted 6.09.03

Dave Navarro

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As a founding member of the pioneering alt-rock band Jane's Addiction, Dave Navarro has helped redefine rock guitar. During his brief, mid-'90s stint with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Los Angeles axeman solidified his reputation as one of modern rock's most innovative accompanists. But with the recent release of his Capitol Records debut album, Trust No One, Navarro has emerged…


From MusicWorld, posted 11.24.01

Pete Carpenter Fellows Announced

The BMI Foundation proudly congratulates Aiko Fukushima and co-composers Jason Poss and Danita Ng-Poss, who were recently named winners of the 13th Annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship for aspiring film composers under the age of 35. The Fellowship was established by the BMI Foundation and Carpenter’s family, colleagues and friends to honor the late composer whose credits include television themes and scores such…


From News, posted 6.14.01

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