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Solomon Burke Dies

Soul-shaker Solomon Burke died earlier this week in Amsterdam. He was 70 years old. A BMI songwriter since the 1960s, when his achingly smooth vocals changed American music and mesmerized the world, Burke was perhaps best known for singles “Cry to Me,” “You Can Make It if You Try” and “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love” from that decade. But his bold style ran deep, and he was…
Willie Mitchell Honored with Trustees Award

Willie Mitchell received a Recording Academy Trustees Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the industry in a non-performing capacity, at the Grammy Nominees Reception, held at the Wilshire Ebell Theater on February 15. In addition to his own works as a recording artist, Mitchell is known for his producing and arranging skills, and has been hailed as the man who created the “Hi sound” for the label…
Kanye West Leads Grammy Nominees
BMI rap superstar Kanye West will be the top contender at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, earning eight nominations and leading the pack of BMI Grammy Award nominees. The ceremony will broadcast live on February 10 from Los Angeles in the Staples Center. Kanye West Amy Winehouse T-Pain West, a previous six-time…
