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Jazz Sensation Receives Gold Badge Award

UK jazz star Jamie Cullum became the youngest writer at age 26 to receive a prestigious Gold Badge Award, presented by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters on October 24 at The Savoy, Strand, in London. Cullum was born in Essex but grew up in Wiltshire where he absorbed all genres of music, favoring jazz luminaries such as Miles Davis,
Christine McVie Honored With Gold Badge Award
Fleetwood Mac member Christine McVie was among the honorees at the 33rd Annual Gold Badge Awards presented by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. The gala luncheon, sponsored by the U.K.'s Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society (MCPS), was held Oct. 25 at the Savoy Hotel in London. …
BMI Foundation Names 2004 Pete Carpenter Film Composing Fellows
BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson announced today that Jon Ophoff and Mark Petrie are the winners of the 16th 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 themes and scores…
BMI Mourns Loss of Composer Michael Kamen
World-renowned BMI composer Michael Kamen died yesterday (11/18) of an apparent heart attack at his home in London. He was 55. Kamen, who was considered a visionary for skillfully fusing classical music with rock and roll, did orchestrations for a wide range of artists including Aerosmith, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, George…
BMI and Sundance Announce 2003 Composers Lab Fellows
BMI and the Sundance Institute have announced the six participants selected for the 6th Annual Sundance Institute Composers Lab held at Sundance in Utah. This year's Composers Lab Fellows are Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli, Billy Childs, Courtney Von Drehle, Mark De Gli Antoni, Ronit Kirchman and Christopher Tin. The lab kicked off on July 22 and will run through August 6. During the two-week lab, Fellows participate in workshops and creative…
BMI at Silver Clef Lunch
UK hip-hop/R&B diva Ms. Dynamite (right) is greeted by BMI's Brandon Bakshi at the recent Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy's Silver Clef Lunch in London. The Silver Clef Lunch is the biggest fundraising event on the Nordoff-Robbins calendar and has become the music business charity event of the year. Attended by over 800 guests, the luncheon is hosted by the fundraising committee to recognize achievement in…
Talent & Teamwork Help Hall & Oates Stand the Test of Time

They are the best-selling duo in pop music history with nearly 30 Top 40 hits to their credit, yet Hall & Oates have always taken a dignified approach to stardom. Though they could rightfully promote themselves as pop royalty, singer/songwriters Darryl Hall and John Oates have eschewed pomposity, instead focusing their formidable energies towards creating superlative songs. From their emergence in the early '70s to their most…
Recording Academy Honors Philly Heroes
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Recording Academy recently presented its 2003 Heroes Awards to BMI songwriter/producer/artists Larry Gold, Joe Nicolo, Walter "Bunny" Sigler and McCoy Tyner. R&B artist Musiq was also honored. The Chapter presents its Heroes Awards annually to honor outstanding individuals and institutions in the Philadelphia region who have improved the environment for the creative community. The gala event, which attracts recording artists, key entertainment executives and community…
Discounts on Music Hardware, Software for BMI Songwriters and Composers
BMI songwriters and composers will be offered exclusive discounts on a broad range of cutting-edge computer music hardware and software through a new agreement with audioMIDI.com. AudioMIDI.com joins BMI Platinum Privileges Discount area, available to all BMI songwriters and composers. AudioMIDI.com is one of the fastest growing retailers in the field of digital music making tools ranging from keyboards and synthesizers, to composing and recording software . .…
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil: A Songwriting Team for the Ages

"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," "On Broadway," "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration": These are just a few of the classic songs that husband and wife team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil has written. The wildly successful partnership has spanned nearly every genre of popular music, from pop to rock to r&b to country, with film and stage work also figuring heavily in the mix.…
