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They’re Playing Our Song: Jerry Leiber and the Power of Collaboration
Last month, the world lost one of the greatest songwriting collaborators of all time — Jerry Leiber. A legendary and iconic BMI songwriter, Leiber was instrumental in shaping the sound and subject matter of rock & roll and early rhythm & blues. The songs Jerry Leiber wrote with his longtime friend and writing partner Mike Stoller — risqué, funny, tongue-in-cheek and exquisitely crafted —…
From News, posted 9.06.11
Jerry Leiber Dies
With partner Mike Stoller, Mr. Leiber crafted the songs that ushered in the era of rock and roll. The pair wrote “Hound Dog” for Big Mama Thornton, and Elvis Presley was paying attention. Elvis recorded the tune, and as his career ignited, Leiber and Stoller continued to help create the fuel. They penned many of the King’s signature hits, including “Jailhouse…
From News, posted 8.23.11
BMI Partners with Hard Rock for Capitol Hill Event
BMI Senior Vice President, Government Relations Fred Cannon made arrangements for the Hard Rock Memorabilia Bus to make its Washington, DC stop in the shadow of the west front of the U.S. Capitol, just steps away from the entrance to the Capitol Building Visitor’s Center. BMI and Hard Rock Washington, DC marketing executive Jordan Rosenblatt hosted a VIP reception attended by members of Congress, including Representatives Marsha Blackburn and Ted…
From News, posted 8.01.11
Evan Lowenstein to Keynote BMI’s ‘Content, Copyright & Commerce’ Symposium
Lowenstein to be interviewed by Bob Lefsetz of ‘The Lefsetz Letter’ Evan Lowenstein, Founder and CEO of StageIt and member of pop-rock duo Evan and Jaron, will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) “Content, Copyright & Commerce” symposium during the Digital Hollywood Fall in Santa Monica, CA. The one-day symposium will be held on Wednesday, October 20 as part of…
From News, posted 9.29.10
Hank Cochran Dies
Iconic songwriter Hank Cochran died Thursday morning at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The writer behind country standards including “Make the World Go Away,” “She’s Got You,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “The Chair,” “Ocean Front Property,” “Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me,” “Is It Raining at Your House,” “That’s All That Matters,” “Set ‘Em Up Joe,” “This Ain’t My First Rodeo,” and many more, Cochran…
From News, posted 7.15.10
Cheap Trick: 35 Years of Pop-Rock Brio
BMI will partner with SXSW to present Cheap Trick on Friday, March 19 at Auditorium Shores on Ladybird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. Free and open to the public, the show starts at 6 p.m., and will feature special guests the BoDeans and Cracker. Few rock bands have as loyal a following as Cheap Trick, with their mix of high and…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.15.10
Musicians Hall of Fame Inducts BMI Pioneers
Industry admirers, peers, and contemporary stars gathered to salute the 2009 class of virtuosos inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame on Monday, October 12 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. BMI legends Chet Atkins, Fred Foster, Charlie Daniels, Billy Cox, and band Toto all became members of the prestigious club that already includes…
From News, posted 10.14.09
Eminem Indulges in a Welcome ‘Relapse’
On May 19, all hell broke loose. Again. When Eminem’s long overdue new album, Relapse, hit retail bins like a platinum-hued virus bursting from almost five years in remission, the release galvanized the industry, set new artistic standards, and satiated a palpable, across-the-board anticipation. Anything less would have been a real shocker; after all, in Eminem, hordes of disaffected consumers found someone to believe in, and they…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.08.09
2009 Inductees Announced for Musicians Hall of Fame
The 2009 inductees into the Musicians Hall of Fame include a slew of BMI legends: Chet Atkins, Fred Foster, Charlie Daniels, Billy Cox, and band TOTO will all become members of the prestigious club that already includes Booker T. & The MGs, The Crickets, Duane Eddy, Al Kooper, The Memphis Horns, The…
From News, posted 6.08.09
Amanda Ghost Takes Creative Control
Even with the necessity of wearing many hats in the music business, Amanda Ghost is something of an anomaly. Not only is she a performer and songwriter but, as of February 3, she also is president of Epic Records. “I’m putting out fires all over the place,” she laughs. Born Amanda Gosein in London to a Spanish mother and Indian father, her first musical memory is of…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.13.09
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