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BMI Honors George Clinton, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Many More at Urban Awards in New York

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BMI saluted the world’s premier R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers Thursday, September 10 at its annual Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, hosted the ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City. View the BMI Award-Winning Song List View…


From News, posted 9.10.09

Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards

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Eight-Way Tie for Prestigious Songwriter of the Year Crown, ‘Bubbly’ Earns Song of the Year, & Universal Music Secures Publisher of the Year Honors BMI held its 57th Annual Pop Awards tonight, honoring Gamble & Huff as BMI Icons. Songwriter of the Year honors resulted in a record-setting eight-way tie this year, saluting Colbie Caillat, Polow Da Don, T-Pain, Alan Chang,…


From News, posted 5.20.09

BMI Atlanta Hosts Legal Seminar

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BMI Atlanta held a legal seminar February 27 at Tower Place 100 with special guest entertainment lawyers Donald Woodard (Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell, LLP), and Sandra Brown (The Law offices of Sandra L. Brown, P.C.). Woodard who represents BMI songwriters Young Jeezy and Big Boi of OutKast; and Brown who represents Akon and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony discussed and answered questions regarding the fundamental business and legal principals…


From News, posted 3.02.08

Mariah Wins Big at Billboard Awards

BMI Urban Songwriter of the Year Mariah Carey was the big winner at the 2006 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held recently in Atlanta. Carey's five wins included R&B/Hip-Hop Artist in both the overall and female categories, as well as Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album for her multi-platinum set, The Emancipation of Mimi.


From News, posted 9.13.06

Young Jeezy

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Musical artists are often linked to their images, but it's rare that a t-shirt can help propel a performer into the spotlight. Yet that's exactly what happened with Young Jeezy, an Atlanta-based rapper who lurked behind the scenes before heading out at as a solo performer. Long before he would become Young Jeezy the rapper, he was Jay Jenkins, businessman, boss of Corporate…


From MusicWorld, posted 5.07.06

Mariah Carey Leads Winners at Vibe Awards

BMI artist Mariah Carey led the way with the most wins at the 3rd Annual Vibe Awards, held November 12 at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif. The ceremony is presented annually by urban music magazine Vibe. …


From News, posted 11.14.05

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