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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…
Music and Technology Pros Convene at Midem Conference
BMI’s delegates to the 2008 Midem Conference in Cannes, France, led by President and CEO Del Bryant, joined nearly 10,000 music and technology professionals to network and discuss the rapid development of distribution outlets; emerging business models; and how to benefit from the multitude of new revenue streams. Sectors of the entertainment industry including recording, publishing and licensing convened from January 27 – 31 to take part…
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…
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…
Mika

“I grew up listening to everything from Joan Baez and Dylan, to Serge Gainsbourg and Flamenco,” says Mika, a 23-year-old singer, songwriter and producer whose sparkling debut album, Life in Cartoon Motion, has just been released. “My musical tastes have become more eclectic as I’ve gotten older, but I’m always going back to great artist songwriters, people who make great records to their own vision. Prince, Harry…
