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BMI Artists Dominate Top-Selling Album, Artists Slots in Billboard Best of Decade Lists
Billboard recently announced the top-selling artists and albums of the past decade, and BMI artist/songwriters dominate both lists. Oscar and Grammy award-winner Eminem appears in both lists an impressive total of three times, once as a best-selling artist and twice in the best-selling album tally. Linkin Park and Britney Spears also appear on both lists: Spears ranks 5th and 9th in the best-selling artist and album lists, respectively, while Linkin…
From News, posted 12.10.09
A. R. Rahman Wins BAFTA Award as BMI Composers Dominate Video Game Nods
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) recently applauded the year’s best in film, and composer A. R. Rahman walked away with the 2009 Orange British Academy Film Award for Music in recognition of his original score and songs for Slumdog Millionaire. Rahman will also vie for three Oscars at the 81st Annual Academy Awards Sunday, February 22. A.…
From News, posted 2.11.09
Alter Bridge
Is there life after a multi-platinum career in Creed? Three former members of that band, along with vocalist Myles Kennedy, certainly think so, starting with their new incarnation as the melodically rocking band Alter Bridge . "After all Creed achieved professionally, I felt that I needed to refocus on the goals that I had personally," says guitarist Mark Tremonti, who along with drummer…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.02.05
Mariah Carey Issues an ‘Emancipation’ Proclamation
Cause it’s my night No stress no fights I’m leavin’ it all behind No tears no time to cry Just making the most of life -”It’s Like That” With The Emancipation of Mimi , Mariah Carey repudiates the rumor mills, negates the naysayers and opens up Her voice and soul to blaze a sensational return to the pinnacle of the charts. Co-writing all 14 tracks,…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.21.05
BMI Gospel Artists Win Big at GMA Awards
Many of BMI's top gospel music creators and performers were honored at the 36th Annual GMA Awards, presented last month at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Mark Hall earned quadruple trophies, including his second consecutive Songwriter of the Year award and Song of the Year honors for "Who Am I"; he also shared three wins, including Group of the Year, with his band, Casting…
From News, posted 5.01.05
BMI Plays ‘The Game of Love’ for Song of the Year at 52nd Annual Pop Awards
BMI saluted the past year's 50 most performed songs during the 52nd Annual Pop Awards on May 11, with superlatives reserved for "The Game of Love" as Song of the Year, Lauren Christy and Scott Spock as Songwriters of the Year and Warner/Chappell Music Group as Publisher of the Year. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President…
From News, posted 5.10.04
Tantric
Tantric has had some dramatic ups and downs since forming as Days of the New in 1998 and quickly going platinum. As soon as success hit, so did trouble, and guitarist Todd Whitener, bassist Jesse Vest and drummer Matt Taul left DOTN and headed home to Kentucky. "We could've fallen apart very easily and each gone our own way," says Whitener. "The fact that…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.09.04
BMI NY Welcomes Cassandra Reed
BMI songwriter/artist Cassandra Reed (3rd left) and her collaborator, Steven Frank, also a BMI writer, stopped by the BMI New York office recently to hand out Cassandra's self-titled Peak/Concord Records debut CD. The album, released on July 22, is a sultry twelve-song collection that combines old school jazz, Aretha Franklin-inspired soul, and contemporary R&B with provocative lyrics and Billie Holiday-worthy vocal…
From News, posted 7.28.03
BMI Rapper Eminem Four for Four at AMAs
Rapper Eminem was the big winner at last night's (1/13) 30th annual American Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The controversial megastar won all four of the awards for which he was nominated, including Favorite Male Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Hip Hip/R&B categories, as well as Favorite Album in both categories for his multi-platinum CD The…
From News, posted 1.13.03
BMI Stars Sweep Music Wins at People’s Choice Awards
BMI stars swept the music category at the 29th Annual People's Choice Awards held Sunday night (1/12) at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Hosted by actor Tony Danza, the fan-voted awards ceremony crowned both country trio the Dixie Chicks and hard rock band Creed as Favorite Group or Band. Superstar rapper Eminem took home the Favorite Male Performer title, while country…
From News, posted 1.13.03
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