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BMI Songwriters Dominate First Six Months of 2011 Awards Season
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Half of 2011 is already history, complete with a suite of awards ceremonies celebrating music’s best. From the Grammys to the Tonys, the cultural supremacy of BMI’s deep repertoire has been on full display. January The year launched with a high bar, as Atticus Ross’s music for The Social Network earned Best Original Score at the 68th Annual Golden Globes and 83rd
From News, posted 7.18.11
Drake to Receive Hal David Starlight Award
Drake just received prestigious acknowledgement of his promising career trajectory: The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) has announced that the hip-hop poet will receive the 2011 Hal David Starlight Award, presented during the organization’s annual ceremony on Thursday, June 16 in New York City. Drake didn’t just live up to the hype surrounding his 2009 full-length debut Thank Me Later—he flew right past it.…
From News, posted 3.25.11
Lady Antebellum Soars at 2011 Grammy Awards
Lady Antebellum will bring a host of Grammy gold home to Nashville: With five wins, the crossover trio led the BMI charge at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, held last night in Los Angeles. Lady A's "Need You Now," co-written by members and BMI songwriters Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, earned Record and Song of the Year, as well as Best…
From News, posted 2.14.11
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,…
From News, posted 2.08.11
Rick Ross, Miami’s ‘Teflon Don’
Some decades ago, Miami was popularly known as a tranquil tourist city with an abundance of wealthy retirees and ultra-chic shops. But after a series of sociopolitical upheavals rocked the ritzy port town, Miami found itself transformed into a bustling symbol of seductive nightlife and fast-paced underworld culture. Enter Rick Ross. The formidable rapper, writer and mogul has parlayed his Florida hometown into a heavyweight music career…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.13.11
Eminem, Lady Gaga & Lady Antebellum Lead List of 2011 BMI Grammy Nominees
Eminem, Lady Gaga and Lady Antebellum lead BMI’s triumphant surge in the 2011 Grammy nominations, announced last night in Los Angeles. With 10 nominations, Eminem proves yet again that popularity and critical acclaim are best enjoyed hand in hand. His Recovery will vie for Album of the Year, while "Love the Way You Lie,” recorded and co-written by Eminem and his…
From News, posted 12.02.10
will.i.am to Receive President’s Award at BMI Urban Music Awards Sept. 10
BMI will present the BMI President’s Award to will.i.am during the organization’s annual Urban Awards ceremony Friday, September 10. Staged at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, the invitation-only event salutes the creators and publishers of the most-performed urban songs of the previous year. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant will share hosting duties with Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta.…
From News, posted 8.05.10
Lady Antebellum Composes a Career
Lady Antebellum are defining the new century’s country-pop archetype. All songwriters equipped with his or her own strengths and versatility, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott are a serendipitous co-writing session unto themselves. In fact, that’s how, and why, the three of them became a band in the first place. Haywood, the group’s multi-instrumentalist, who also adds…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.04.10
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…
From News, posted 6.29.10
‘Levi’s Pioneer Sessions: The Revival Recordings’ features BMI Trendsetters
The Levi’s brand is a cultural bridge, connecting chic urbanites with working cowboys, and 19th-century pragmatism with vintage cool and contemporary edge. Subsequently, Levi’s inaugural “Levi’s® Pioneer Sessions: The Revival Recordings” carries the penchant for connection into music. For the series, a selection of today’s trendsetters in pop, rock, soul and folk have rerecorded classics, subscribing to the mantra that in the face of evolving trends, “the song is everything.”…
From News, posted 5.27.10
Recent John Legend events
| Feb 7 2009 | BMI “How I Wrote That Song” Panel: Los Angeles |
| Sep 18 2008 | BMI Atlantis Producer/Songwriter Panel: Atlanta |
| Feb 10 2007 | BMI “How I Wrote That Song” Panel: Los Angeles |
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