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NAS, Trey Songz and Novel Headline BMI 12th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase in Atlanta

R&B Wranglers 718 Take Top Prize The recording industry’s most eminent stars and promising talent performed at Broadcast Music, Inc.’s (BMI) 12th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase April 23, at E.S.S.O Nightclub. Hosted by DJ Khaled, the showcase featured performances by the inimitable MC NAS; mellifluous crooner Trey Songz; and multi-talented troubadour Novel, who each brought their respective high-energy sounds. …
Gamble & Huff to be Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards May 19 in Los Angeles

BMI will honor preeminent production and songwriting team Gamble & Huff as Icons at its 57th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s…
Miami Science Museum Partners with BMI for ‘Music Música’ Showcase October 22-25
BMI and the Miami Science Museum will present three musical events surrounding the opening of the museum’s newest exhibition, Music Música, October 22-25. Music Musica is a combination of two exhibits – “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” and “Music: Access All Areas” – that showcase music from cultural and scientific perspectives. As part of the exhibits, BMI has produced three unique concert events showcasing some of their diverse,…
Mayra Veronica

Talk about cheering up the troops: Last winter, entertainer Mayra Veronica made a whirlwind USO tour of Turkey, Afghanistan, Iraq, Djibouti (Africa,) Germany and Greenland to visit American fighting forces. She already had many fans, having been voted a favorite pin-up girl by U.S. soldiers who have seen her on the covers of such magazines as FHM, Maxim. Men's Edge, Smooth, King, Smoke, Maxim En Español, Open…
Trimm Takes Top Prize at BMI’s 11th Annual Urban Unsigned Showcase
Atlanta’s influential, superstar-spotting music community showed up in droves to support BMI’s 11th Annual Urban Unsigned showcase, hosted by Ciara, Yung Joc and HOT 107.9’s Rashan Ali on April 24 at the Luckie Lounge. Celebrity judge DJ Toomp The evening began with performances from showcase finalists Jarren Benton, Brandon Hines, Holly Weerd, and Trimm, all chosen by…
Daryl Hall & John Oates to be Named BMI Icons at 56th Annual Pop Awards May 20 in Los Angeles
BMI will salute duo Daryl Hall & John Oates as BMI Icons at its 56th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 20 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the…
Mario Stands Out in a Crowded House

Let’s face it: A lot of r&b heartthrobs are out there vying for our attention. But even though he’s in a crowded house, singer Mario doesn’t need to fight for his place in the spotlight — he commands it on his own merit. In 2004, Mario saw his breakthrough with “Let Me Love You,” a sultry Ne-Yo penned track that remained at the No.…
T.I., Ne-Yo, Mr. Collipark, Pharrell Williams Take Top BMI Urban Honors
BMI saluted the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2007 Urban Awards, held September 7 at the Zumanity Theatre at New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta Catherine Brewton, the gala attracted an impressive gathering of music’s biggest stars and trendsetters.
Bee Gees To Be Named BMI Icons at 55th Annual Pop Awards

BMI will recognize the Bee Gees as BMI Icons at its 55th annual Pop Awards, to be held Tuesday, May 15 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s top songs.…
‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel to Feature Top BMI Songwriters
Hitmakers Cee-Lo, Dallas Austin, Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump, Sean Garrett, Kara DioGuardi, Butch Walker and Jeffrey Steele Scheduled to Speak at the Key Club Feb. 10 BMI and the Los Angeles Times will present “How I Wrote That Song,” a panel discussion with some of music’s most successful songwriters. The panel will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Key Club (9039 Sunset…
