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David Sardy Finds New Ways to Penetrate Pop Culture

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When Aussie rock outfit Jet touched down on the radio runways of America in 2003 with Get Born in hand, critics and music lovers alike quickly lined up with fistfuls of praise, eager to buy a first class ticket and jump aboard the newly arrived transcontinental flight. Where it had truly originated was anyone’s guess, but smart money placed it somewhere near a ’70s-era retro-guitar laden heaven. The man behind…


From MusicWorld, posted 4.06.10

Lady Gaga Leads BMI List of 2010 BRIT Winners

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The 2010 BRIT Awards recognized international trendsetters in its 30th ceremony, held Tuesday, February 16 at London’s Earls Court Arena. Lady Gaga underscored her past year of world domination with three big wins: International Breakthrough Act, International Album for The Fame, and International Female Solo Artist, while numerous other BMI singing and songwriting pacesetters also enjoyed overwhelming recognition. Singer/songwriter Lily Allen was named top…


From News, posted 2.17.10

BMI Congratulates Oasis on their 2008 Nordoff-Robbins ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Silver Clef

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BMI was on-hand to congratulate Noel Gallagher of influential UK rock band Oasis on the band’s “Lifetime Achievement Silver Clef Award” in London on July 4 at the Park Lane Hilton Hotel in London. The Silver Clef Awards are presented by the Nordoff-Robbins organization, which provides musical therapy for adults and children.


From News, posted 7.09.08

Exile Parade

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Five-man Exile Parade hail from Warrington in the north west of England. They make a supreme rock sound that swaggers and rocks in equal measure. And who better to refine that sound than the man who produced Oasis – Owen Morris. As the man himself says of the band: "Best rock and roll I've had the honour and pleasure of being involved with since…


From MusicWorld, posted 11.12.07

BMI Songwriters Dominate Mojo’s “100 Records That Changed The World”

Mojo, the prominent and influential British music magazine, has selected a list of “100 Records That Changed The World” in their June issue.. The list is described as “The most influential and inspirational recordings ever made, they changed music – the way it was played, bought or even imagined.” A group of prominent songwriters and performers – which include such BMI veterans as Chuck…


From News, posted 7.03.07

BMI’s U.K. Stars Nab Brit Awards

Some of BMI’s biggest and brightest U.K. songwriters and artists were among the winners at the recent Brit Awards, the United Kingdom’s most prestigious music awards show held Feb. 14 at London’s Earls Court Arena. Winners were announced during a live ceremony on British television network ITV 1. Amy Winehouse The Fratellis Newcomer Amy…


From News, posted 2.21.07

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.


From News, posted 1.19.07

Kinks Frontman Ray Davies Takes Top Honor at BMI London Awards

BMI saluted the top European songwriters, composers and publishers at its 2006 London Awards, staged Oct. 3 in the Ballroom of London's Dorchester Hotel. In addition to honoring the past year's most-played songs on U.S. radio and television, the gala dinner and awards ceremony also recognized Kinks frontman and legendary songwriter Ray Davies (PRS) as a BMI Icon for his "enduring influence on generations of music makers."…


From News, posted 10.03.06

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