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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…
Rae’s ‘Records’ Wins Honor

British singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, currently at Abbey Road Studios working with Herbie Hancock, was presented with her first BMI Pop Award for “Put Your Records On”. The award honors the songwriters, composers, and publishers of the most performed songs on US radio and television for the past 12 months. BMI’s Tabitha Capaldi presented the award to Rae during her recording session for Hancock’s…
Gibson Guitartown London To Auction Autographed Guitars

Gibson Guitartown London, a charity-inspired campaign bringing the power of music together with art to raise money for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, The Prince’s Trust and Teenage Cancer Trust, has announced that all 62 unique, hand-painted and signed guitars showcased at the summer public art exhibition are now available to bid online exclusively at eBay. All money raised from the sale of the…
New Wave of U.K. Acts Storms the States

Every few years, a U.K. wave crashes ashore in the U.S., accompanied by boatloads of hyperbolic press clips extolling the new big things. All too often, however, the acts ride out with the next low tide. This time, however, the artists are combining critical acclaim with commercial success. Snow Patrol KT Tunstall Corinne Bailey Rae When Amy Winehouse’s…
John Legend Joins ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel Line-Up

Grammy-winning neo-soul artist John Legend has been added to the “How I Wrote That Song” panel discussion to be presented by BMI and the Los Angeles Times during Grammy Week. The panel, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at L.A.’s Key Club (9039 Sunset Blvd.), will feature some of BMI’s most successful songwriters discussing their craft. Tickets are $10 and are on…
Brit Awards Announce 2007 Nominees
The best of BMI's U.K. songwriters and artists topped the list of nominees for the 2007 Brit Awards. Winners of Britain's most prestigious music awards will be announced Wednesday, Feb. 14 during a live ceremony airing on British television network ITV 1.
Corinne Bailey Rae

As 2006 dawned, Corinne Bailey Rae was just another face in a crowd of promising new recording artists, but as the year approached its end, the British soul chanteuse had shot to the head of her class. Judging from the strong sales and rave reviews her self-titled Capitol Records debut CD has received, Rae’s sunny, prosperous future is all but assured. Upon its June release, Rae’s debut disc generated a…
Chili Peppers Lead BMI’s Red Hot Grammy Nominees
The Red Hot Chili Peppers continue their red hot streak, picking up an impressive six nominations for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Nominations were announced Dec. 7 at a press conference held at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood; Grammys will be handed out Feb. 11, 2007, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). …
