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Legendary Emmy-Winning Composer Earle Hagen Dead at 88

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Earle H. Hagen, Emmy-winning composer of some of the most memorable musical themes in television history, died of natural causes Monday at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 88. Hagen wrote the popular themes for The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Danny Thomas Show, I Spy, That Girl, The Mod Squad, Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, and many more. He composed original music for more…


From News, posted 5.27.08

Dave Grusin Named SCL Ambassador

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BMI Composer Dave Grusin was honored as a Society of Composers & Lyricist (SCL) Ambassador at the organizations holiday party in Los Angeles on Dec. 13. Burt Bachrach was also named a 2007 ambassador. The SCL Ambassador Program was created to recognize and acknowledge a select group of composers and lyricists whose musical contributions have greatly developed, strengthened and influenced the artistic community, while wholly benefiting our society. Their achievements…


From News, posted 12.21.07

BMI Celebrates ‘Another Opening’

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The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) pulled out all the stops to host “Another Opening, Another Show: A Celebration of Television Theme Music.” The event, held October 11 in the Leonard H. Goldman Theater at ATAS, paid tribute to such television musical legends as Earle Hagan (The Dick Van Dyke Show, Make Room For Daddy, That Girl), Mike Post (The Rockford Files, LAPD Blue, L.A.…


From News, posted 10.28.07

BMI Film & Television Awards Salute Composers of Top Movie, TV, Cable Music

'Narnia' Composer Harry Gregson-Williams Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Classic Contribution Award Goes to Earle Hagen BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held May 17 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO


From News, posted 5.17.06

BMI Film/TV Awards to Honor ‘Narnia’ Composer Harry Gregson-Williams

BMI composer Harry Gregson-Williams will receive the 2006 Richard Kirk Award for Outstanding Career Achievement at the performing right organization's Film & Television Awards slated for Wednesday, May 17 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The black-tie, invitation-only dinner will also honor the composers of the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs. The award…


From News, posted 4.03.06

BMI Honors Composers of Top Movies, TV Shows and Cable Programs at 2005 Film/TV Awards

Composer Graeme Revell Receives Richard Kirk Award For Outstanding Career Achievement BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from this year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network television series at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held May 18 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Del R.…


From News, posted 5.18.05

Graeme Revell to Receive Richard Kirk Award for Outstanding Career Achievement at BMI Film/TV Dinner

Composer Graeme Revell will be honored as the Richard Kirk Award recipient at the 2005 BMI Film/TV Awards to be held Wednesday, May 18 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The award is given annually to a composer for his outstanding work and contributions in motion picture and television music. The black-tie, invitation-only dinner will also honor the composers…


From News, posted 4.11.05

Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Casey Beathard Lead Winners at 2004 BMI Country Awards

Loretta Lynn Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2004 Country Awards, staged last night (11/8) at the BMI offices on Music Row in Nashville. Country Awards Song List Country Awards Event Photos Crystal Gayle;…


From News, posted 11.07.04

BMI Hosts Composer ‘Coffee Talk’ at LA Film Fest

BMI's Vice President of Film/TV Relations, Doreen Ringer Ross, will moderate a composer "Coffee Talk" at the Los Angeles Film Festival on Sunday, June 20. The "Coffee Talk" will feature BMI composers Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Men in Black) and Thomas Newman (Finding Nemo, American Beauty, Erin Brockovich) at the Director's Guild of America Atrium (7920 Sunset Blvd.) from…


From News, posted 6.03.04

BMI Hands Out Over 100 Awards at Annual Film/TV Gala

Mark Mothersbaugh Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner on May 12. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston.…


From News, posted 5.12.04

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