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BMI Honors Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker & Marvin Sapp at 13th Annual Trailblazers

BMI honored gospel giants Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker at its 13th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon today in Nashville. Held at Rocketown, the event brought legends and contemporary stars together to celebrate the careers of two of the genre’s finest. Marvin Sapp’s “The Best in Me” was named BMI’s Most-Performed Gospel Song of the Year. Co-written…
Jason Crabb Leads List of 2011 BMI GMA Dove Award Winners

BMI trendsetters took home trophy after trophy at the 2011 GMA Dove Awards, held April 20 in Atlanta. The diverse collection of the winners underscores the reach and vitality of BMI’s faith-based catalog, which includes soulful songs from Christian and gospel music veterans and new voices alike. Jason Crabb enjoyed a big night. In addition to winning Song of the Year for “I Cry,” he earned Inspirational…
tobyMac Leads List of 2011 GMA Dove Award Nominees

In a clear nod to the diversity and depth of the BMI repertoire, BMI Christian and gospel songwriters earned an overwhelming number of the 2011 GMA Dove Awards nominations, announced Wednesday, February 16. With six nods, BMI trendsetter tobyMac leads the pack: He was tapped in the Artist of the Year field, while his “Get Back Up,” which he also co-wrote, will vie for Song of the…
BMI Congratulates Our Members on More Than 375 Grammy Nominations!

Read BMI’s 2011 Grammy nominees news story from Decmeber 2, 2010. Name, Number of Nominations Eminem, 10 Lady Gaga, 6 John Legend, 5 Rihanna, 5 The Roots, 5 B.o.B, 4 Drake (socan), 4 Cee Lo Green,…
Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar Honored as 2011 BMI Trailblazers

BMI honored gospel greats Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar at the organization’s 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. The event was held January 14, 2011, at Rocketown in Nashville and was hosted by Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, and Del Bryant, BMI President & CEO. The ceremony will be telecast as a special on the Gospel Music…
Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar Named 2011 BMI Trailblazers Honorees

BMI will honor gospel greats Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar at the organization’s 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. The event is slated for January 14, 2011, the day before the 26th Annual Stellar Awards. Staged at Rocketown (601 4th Avenue South) in Nashville, the invitation-only celebration will welcome gospel music's premier songwriters and recording artists, executives, and legends. For 17 years,…
BeBe & CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond and Marvin Sapp Lead BMI List of 2011 Stellar Nominees

Nominees for the 2011 Stellar Awards were announced Saturday, October 23, and BMI gospel leaders dominate the list. Perennial favorites BeBe & CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond and Marvin Sapp earned seven nods each, including Artist of the Year. The Winans’ recognition also includes Group/Duo, Contemporary Group/Duo, Contemporary CD and Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year. BeBe and…
BET Awards Toast BMI Urban Stars

BMI hip-hop heavyweights took home the majority of musical category statuettes handed out during the annual BET Awards, held Sunday, June 27. Multi-media phenomenon Drake earned the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist crown, while his fellow BMI hit-maker Trey Songz claimed the Best Male R&B Artist title. Nicki Minaj underscored the power of her breakout year with double wins: Best Female Hip-Hop…
BMI Christian Music Awards Honor the Genre’s Most-Played Songs

BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most performed songs on Christian radio and television during the annual Christian Music Awards at the company’s Music Row offices Saturday, April 18 in Nashville. Donald Lawrence was named the 2009 Christian Songwriter of the Year, while “Never Would Have Made It,” co-written by Pastor Marvin Sapp and Matthew Brownie, garnered Song of the…
Gospel Music Channel to Air 2009 Trailblazers Celebration Feb. 22

The Gospel Music Channel (GMC) will broadcast the world premiere of the 2009 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel special Sunday, February 22 at 8 p.m. EST as part of the channel’s celebration of Black History Month. Co-hosted by Grammy Award-winning and platinum-selling star Kirk Franklin and BMI’s Catherine Brewton, the event honoring pacesetters Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, and CeCe…
