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BMI & Partners Present Los Producers Charity Show at Las Vegas Strip’s Hard Rock Café

BMI, Univision Radio, Corona, Full Sail University, the University of Guadalajara Foundation and Lurssen Mastering co-hosted the 2011 Los Producers Charity Show, a benefit for the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. Held November 9 at the Hard Rock Café on the Las Vegas Strip the night before the Latin Grammys, the evening featured an all-star band backing a revolving lineup of Latin Grammy nominees and other Latin trendsetters. Performers included Best…
2010 Award Season Belongs to BMI Songwriters & Composers

BMI songwriters dominated the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, winning almost two-thirds of the awards that were handed out across all genres and categories. The Grammy wins cap an incredible year in which BMI songwriters and composers were the most celebrated creative voices in awards presentations and on the charts. When BMI opened its doors in 1939, the depth and diversity quickly amassed in the company’s repertoire redefined industry…
BMI Trendsetters Lead List of 2010 Latin Grammy Nominees

BMI’s Latin music leaders dominate the list of 2010 Latin Grammy nominees. Perennial favorite Juan Luis Guerra earned an impressive four nods, including Album of the Year for his acclaimed A Son de Guerra. Guerra will also vie for Best Contemporary Tropical Album and Best Tropical Song thanks to "Bachata en Fukuoka,” while he is the featured guest on Song of the Year nominee “Cuando Me Enamoro.”…
BMI Promotes Delia Orjuela to Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Latin Music

Delia Orjuela has been promoted to Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Latin Music, it was announced today by Del Bryant, President and CEO of the performing right organization. Previously, she was Assistant Vice President of Latin Music. Orjuela will remain based in the company’s Los Angeles office and will continue to report to Phil Graham, Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations. In her expanded position, Orjuela…
Engineer Franco Giordani Dies

Regional Mexican music pioneer Franco Giordani passed away on Monday, April 19. One of the genre’s most sought-after recording engineers, Giordani lent his skills to touchstone albums including Pedro Fernández’s Mucho Que Te Quiero, Jose Jose’s 35 Aniversario, Vol. 6, Los Tucanes de Tijuana’s Fiesta en la Sierra, Graciela Beltran’s Mi Otro Sentimiento, Lupillo Rivera’s Rey de las Cantinas,
Gloria Estefan Named Icon at 16th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards

En Español BMI held its 16th annual Latin Music Awards Thursday, March 12 at The Breakers Ponce De Leon Ballroom in Palm Beach, Florida. Gloria Estefan was named a BMI Icon; singer/songwriter Espinoza Paz earned his second consecutive Latin Songwriter of the Year; “A Ti Si Puedo Decirte” garnered Song of the Year honors for writer Javier Sanroman and publisher Siempre Music;…
Merengue Superstar Juan Luis Guerra To Be Honored as BMI Icon at 13th Annual Latin Awards
en español Multiple Grammy Award-winning merengue artist Juan Luis Guerra will be honored as a BMI Icon at the music copyright organization's 13th annual Latin Awards. The ceremony, which honors the songwriters and publishers of the most played BMI Latin songs on U.S. radio and television from the past year, will be held April 7 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York,…
BMI to Bring 13th Annual Latin Awards to New York City in 2006
BMI has announced that it is bringing its 13th annual Latin Awards to New York City on Friday, April 7, 2006. The black-tie, invitation-only dinner and ceremony will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. It will be the first time the awards dinner will be held in that city. The BMI Latin Awards recognize the songwriters and publishers of the most played Latin songs on U.S. radio and…
Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Norah Jones Top Grammy Nominees List
BMI songwriter/artists Sheryl Crow, Eminem and Norah Jones lead the list of nominees for this year's Grammy Awards with five nods each. Nominees were announced today (1/7) at a press conference at New York's Madison Square Garden. The 45th Grammy Awards will be held on February 23 at the Garden, and will be broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 (ET/PT).
BMI Sets Date for 9th Annual Latin Music Awards
BMI today announced that the 9th Annual Latin Music Awards will be held May 8 at the Diplomat Hotel & Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The black tie, invitation-only awards ceremony will coincide with the Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards 2002 taking place at the nearby Eden Roc Resort from May 7-9. The BMI Latin Music Awards recognize the songwriters and publishers…
