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‘Causes 2’ Draws Eyes and Funds to Darfur

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On May 5, Waxploitation Artists will release Causes 2, the second album in the label's acclaimed series created to bring more awareness and financial capital to organizations diligently working to establish a peaceful Darfur. Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America will receive 100% of the profits generated by the release. A who's-who of BMI artists and songwriters have contributed exclusive and previously hard-to-obtain songs…


From News, posted 4.03.09

The Shins

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In early 2007, the acclaimed indie-rock ensemble The Shins released their anxiously anticipated third album, Wincing the Night Away, touching off a veritable barrage of flattering reviews. Blender magazine called the album “catchy, literary, lushly produced,” while the indie-rock arbiters at Pitchfork Media branded the disc “a lovely and well-executed album.” Apparently, fans couldn’t have agreed more. Debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart…


From MusicWorld, posted 7.19.07

Sub Pop Records

BMI sponsored the sold-out Sub Pop Records show with Rosie Thomas, Sam Beam of Iron and Wine and James Mercer of the Shins at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood. Shown at the February 7 show are (front row) James Mercer, BMI's Barbara Cane, Rosie Thomas, BMI's Tracie Verlinde…


From News, posted 2.26.03

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