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Gamble & Huff to be Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards May 19 in Los Angeles

BMI will honor preeminent production and songwriting team Gamble & Huff as Icons at its 57th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s…
NFL and NHL Pump Up Fans with Music from BMI Scribes
"Pump It," recorded by the Black Eyed Peas, was the most-performed song at National Football League (NFL) and National Hockey League (NHL) games last season, according to Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). “Sports teams use ‘Pump It’ to fire up crowds and get them chanting and dancing for the home team,” said Del Bryant, BMI President and CEO. “Sports fans feel great when this song…
The Eagles Lead BMI Nominees for 2008 American Music Awards
Venerable rock legends the Eagles lead the BMI charge of the recently announced American Music Award nominees. With four nominations encompassing Artist of the Year, Favorite Band, Favorite Album, and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, the Eagles leave no doubt of their sustained artistic dominance. The Eagles Chris Brown Lil Wayne BMI trendsetters
BMI Songwriters Snag Six Brit Awards
The stars were aligned for several BMI singer/songwriters who won awards at the 2008 Brit Awards, held February 20 at Earl’s Court in London. Broadcast live on British network ITV1, BMI winners include a range of stateside and European talent lauded at the U.K’s premier award show. Mark Ronson Mika Kanye West First time winners include Mark Ronson…
Daryl Hall & John Oates to be Named BMI Icons at 56th Annual Pop Awards May 20 in Los Angeles
BMI will salute duo Daryl Hall & John Oates as BMI Icons at its 56th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 20 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the…
Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Herbie Hancock Lead BMI Grammy Sweep
BMI songwriters, composers and artists made a historically impressive showing February 10 at the 2008 Grammys as they swept the most elite categories of music’s biggest night. Neo-soul chanteuse Amy Winehouse claimed five trophies, including Record, Song and Best New Artist of the Year, while Mark Ronson received Producer of the Year recognition for his stunning work on Winehouse’s Back to Black. Progressive rapper…
Leona Lewis, Mika Top Brit Award Nominations
BMI’s U.K. singer/songwriters accounted for a sizeable amount of the Brit Award nominations, announced January 14 at London’s legendary Roundhouse in Camden. Leona Lewis and Mika, with four nominations each, lead the way at The Brit Awards, the U.K.’s premier award show, which will be broadcast live on British network ITV1 on February 20 at Earl’s Court in London. Leona Lewis, 2006 X Factor winner, scored nods for British…
Kanye West Leads Grammy Nominees
BMI rap superstar Kanye West will be the top contender at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, earning eight nominations and leading the pack of BMI Grammy Award nominees. The ceremony will broadcast live on February 10 from Los Angeles in the Staples Center. Kanye West Amy Winehouse T-Pain West, a previous six-time…
Bee Gees To Be Named BMI Icons at 55th Annual Pop Awards

BMI will recognize the Bee Gees as BMI Icons at its 55th annual Pop Awards, to be held Tuesday, May 15 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s top songs.…
Hinder

The five guys in Hinder make no bones about wanting to deliver straight-ahead, no-frills rock. “Five people singing and putting on a big rock show,” declares lead singer Austin Winkler. “We want to bring that back. It would be wicked if we could.” It’s all going according to plan so far: The group’s debut album, Extreme Behavior (Universal Republic), effortlessly cracked the Billboard Top 10 and went…
