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Donovan: Winning an Icon Award

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BMI Bids Farewell to Outstanding Sundance 2012

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The 2012 Sundance Film Festival was once again filled with premieres of awe-inspiring work by BMI composers, along with signature BMI events that have become annual favorites. The highly anticipated BMI composer/director roundtable, “Music & Film: The Creative Process,” took place on Wednesday, January 24. Focusing on the relationship between composer and director, the panel is a cornerstone discussion at the festival on the role of music in film. Panelists…


From News, posted 1.28.12

Queen, the Script, Andrew Frampton, Fraser T. Smith & more honored at 2011 BMI London Awards

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BMI celebrated Europe and Asia’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers tonight during its annual BMI London Awards. Guests filled London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane to toast the past year’s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television. Songwriters and composers honored at the event are members of European and Asian performing right societies and are represented in the U.S. by BMI. Legendary rock band Queen were honored as


From News, posted 10.04.11

Queen to be Honored as BMI Icons at BMI London Awards

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BMI honors songwriters who have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers” as Icons. Queen’s Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon join a list of past honorees that includes 2010 recipient Don Black, Van Morrison, Donovan, the Bee Gees, James Brown, Willie Nelson,…


From News, posted 8.15.11

The Genius of Billy Sherrill

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The word genius is bandied about far too often. Sometimes flippant but often rooted in the depths of fervent, if over-eager, admiration, the label has lost some of its luster. “She’s a genius” just doesn’t sparkle like it used to. But listen: Billy Sherrill is a genius. Listen to Tammy Wynette’s “’Til I Can Make It on My Own.” The song seems to tremble…


From MusicWorld, posted 11.09.10

Don Black, Steve McEwan, John Reid & More Honored at 2010 BMI London Awards

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BMI celebrated Europe’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers tonight during its annual BMI London Awards. Guests filled London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane to toast the past year’s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television. Songwriter Don Black, OBE was honored as a BMI Icon. Black joins a list of past honorees that includes Donovan, Peter Gabriel, Bryan…


From News, posted 10.05.10

Don Black to be Named Icon at BMI London Awards

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Songwriter Don Black, OBE will be honored as a BMI Icon at the U.S. performing right organization’s annual London Awards. The ceremony is slated for Tuesday, October 5 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Phil Graham; and Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Europe & Asia Brandon Bakshi, the invitation-only gala recognizes…


From News, posted 9.02.10

Donovan to be Named Icon at BMI London Awards

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Donovan will be named a BMI Icon at the annual BMI London Awards, slated for Tuesday, October 6 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The invitation-only gala will recognize the UK and European songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters who have bestowed “a unique and indelible influence on generations of…


From News, posted 8.10.09

‘Mellow Yellow’ Scribe Featured at Woodstock Film Fest Q&A Discussion

The Woodstock Film Festival, one of the top regional film festivals in the U.S., featured a Q&A discussion and concert with legendary singer/songwriter Donovan during its October 1-5 run in Woodstock, NY. BMI was a returning festival sponsor and BMI’s Vice President, Film/TV Relations, Doreen Ringer Ross, moderated the ‘Music In Film’ Q&A with Donovan as well as hosted a dinner featuring filmmakers, composers, songwriters, community leaders…


From News, posted 11.14.08

BMI Icon Recipients

The honor of BMI Icon is awarded to songwriters to honor their “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Pop David Foster John Fogerty Gamble and Huff Hall & Oates The Bee Gees Crosby, Stills & Nash Paul Simon


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