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BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film, Television, & Cable Music

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David Newman Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Mike Post Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest ranking cable network programs tonight at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Film/TV Relations Vice President Doreen Ringer Ross, the black-tie…


From News, posted 5.21.09

Bryan Ferry Receives Icon Honors at BMI London Awards

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BMI lauded U.K., Europe and Jamaica’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers Oct. 7 at the 2008 BMI London Awards. The ceremony was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi. Staged in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel, the event honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television, saluting numerous U.K.…


From News, posted 10.07.08

2008 BMI London Awards Winning Songs

The Robert S. Musel Award IRREPLACEABLE Amund Bjørklund (TONO) Espen Lind (TONO) Ne-Yo EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS) Beyoncé College Song DASHBOARD Johnny Marr (PRS) Tom "King Sour" Peloso Joe Plummer Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS) Modest Mouse Dance Award BEAUTIFUL LIAR Ian Dench (PRS) Amanda Ghost (PRS) Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)…


From News, posted 10.07.08

BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film and Television Music

Christopher Young Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Peter Golub Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs May 21 at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO…


From News, posted 5.21.08

Peter Gabriel Receives Top Honor at BMI London Awards

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BMI saluted Europe’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers at its 2007 London Awards, held October 16 in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi, the awards honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television and also recognized Peter Gabriel (PRS) as a BMI Icon…


From News, posted 10.16.07

Rupert Gregson-Williams

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With a span of projects ranging from the perilous Hotel Rwanda to the perky Over the Hedge, composer Rupert Gregson-Williams is in no danger of being typecast. His music for the comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, about two straight Brooklyn firefighters (Adam Sandler and Kevin James) who pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits, is a mélange of…


From MusicWorld, posted 8.16.07

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