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BMI Composers Score Primetime Emmy Nods

BMI composers scored multiple nominations in key music categories for the 59th Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards. The awards, which celebrate excellence in national prime-time programming, will be held Saturday, September 8 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. BMI’s composers scored a notable 20 nominations, ranging from Outstanding Music Direction to Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music. Two-time Emmy-winner Jeff Beal garnered two nods for…


From News, posted 7.23.07

It’s Eight Grammy Nods for Mariah, Kanye and Legend

BMI superstars Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend led the list of nominees for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards with eight nods each when contenders were announced at a star-studded press conference held December 8 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Their three-way tie pushed the total number of BMI-nominated songwriters and artists to an astounding 70% in the general fields.


From News, posted 12.11.05

Randy Edelman, Merv Griffin, Eminem Among Honorees at BMI Film/TV Awards

BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from this year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston along with BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations Doreen Ringer Ross, who…


From News, posted 5.14.03

BMI Composers Score at Creative Arts Emmys

BMI composers stole the show at the 2002 Creative Arts Emmys this year, winning four out of the five categories presented September 14 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Winners included BMI composers Thomas Newman, who won for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for the HBO smash Six Feet Under; Walter Murphy, who won for Outstanding Music And Lyrics for "You've Got A…


From News, posted 9.17.02

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