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Polow Da Don: It’s the connection from the music you make, to the souls you’re touchin’
Captured at BMI Urban Awards 2007
BMI’s Delia Orjuela, Byron Wright Recognized by Billboard
Billboard magazine recently published praise for BMI’s Delia Orjuela and Byron Wright, naming them to its 2011 Latin Power Players and 30 Under 30 lists, respectively. The honors underpin the diverse strength of BMI’s current executive roster, which includes established and up-and-coming leaders alike. Based in BMI’s Los Angeles office, Delia Orjuela is Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Latin Music for the organization. As a member of…
From News, posted 8.24.11
Benny Blanco Fills in the Blanks
Benny Blanco, the 22-year-old songwriter and producer with a string of hits to his credit, is driving through Los Angeles talking about how he has always loved music. Since he was a kid growing up in suburban Virginia—pulling out the stereo in the middle of his parents’ dinner parties to dance and lip synch to Prince, bugging his big brother to buy him the CDs with the…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.07.11
BMI Honors will.i.am, Lil Wayne, Polow Da Don, EMI Music Publishing & More at Urban Awards
BMI saluted the songwriters, producers and music publishers of the most-performed R&B, rap and hip-hop songs tonight at its annual Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, hosted the ceremony along with Ray J at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. BMI presented the BMI President’s Award to will.i.am in…
From News, posted 9.11.10
Ester Dean Delivers in Eye-Popping Neon
If music appeared in color, Ester Dean’s would dazzle in eye-popping neon. Look at her logo: her name, sprawled in WOW! POW! font typically used to detail exploits of comic book heroes. Consider her hyperkinetic first single, “Drop It Low,” and its corresponding video, an over-the-top explosion of Technicolor, candy-coated youthful exuberance. “I’m young and I’m fresh,” she exclaims. “My music is energy. It’s like a freaking…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.06.10
Elvis Williams: The Real Thing
Like the American icon whose name he bears, Elvis Williams — dubbed BlacElvis — benefited from a blues and gospel-soaked upbringing in small-town Mississippi before cutting his teeth in Memphis. Growing up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Williams accompanied his grandfather, blues singer Big Jack Johnson, on gigs to bars in Memphis. “I was amazed,” he says. “I wasn’t scared.” By 12, the self-taught keyboardist started playing piano in…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.23.09
BMI Honors George Clinton, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Many More at Urban Awards in New York
BMI saluted the world’s premier R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers Thursday, September 10 at its annual Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, hosted the ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City. View videos from the event Hip-hop titans T-Pain…
From News, posted 9.10.09
T-Pain Celebrates BMI Songwriter of the Year Win in Atlanta
BMI staffers recently visited T-Pain in Atlanta’s Crossover Studios for a belated celebration of a glittering career milestone: Thanks to his compositions “Kiss Kiss” and “Low,” T-Pain garnered the 2009 BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year crown. While most of his peers were honored at the 57th annual BMI Pop Awards on Tuesday, May 19 in Los Angeles, T-Pain had more pressing business to which he needed…
From News, posted 6.24.09
Watch Interviews with Top Music Creators
BMI's annual award shows honor the year's best in every genre, attracting and celebrating the world's preeminent songwriters, composers, and superstars. At each ceremony, BMI captures red carpet interviews, which are now available for viewing exclusively on bmi.com. To watch one-on-one chats with a-listers including Colbie Caillat, Taylor Swift, Michael Bublé, Estelle, Polow Da Don, and
From News, posted 5.29.09
Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards
Eight-Way Tie for Prestigious Songwriter of the Year Crown, ‘Bubbly’ Earns Song of the Year, & Universal Music Secures Publisher of the Year Honors BMI held its 57th Annual Pop Awards tonight, honoring Gamble & Huff as BMI Icons. Songwriter of the Year honors resulted in a record-setting eight-way tie this year, saluting Colbie Caillat, Polow Da Don, T-Pain, Alan Chang,…
From News, posted 5.20.09
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…
From News, posted 2.24.09
Recent Polow Da Don events
| Feb 7 2009 | BMI “How I Wrote That Song” Panel: Los Angeles |
| Feb 9 2008 | BMI “How I Wrote That Song” Panel: Los Angeles |
| Jun 25 2007 | A Night With Polow Da Don: Hollywood |
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