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Majority of 2012 BRIT Award Nominations Go to BMI Songwriters
BMI’s international songwriting family earned a commanding 55% of the nominations for the BRIT Awards 2012, the celebration of the year’s best popular music in the U.K. and around the world. Many of the nominees are members of British performing rights organization PRS for Music, but choose BMI to represent them in the United States. 2011 belonged to Adele, and her soulful reign is reflected in nominations…
From News, posted 1.23.12
Kanye West, Adele Lead BMI List of Grammy Nominees
Kanye West and Adele top the long list of BMI nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, announced Wednesday, November 30. With seven, West garnered the most nods of any artist. His prolific risk-taking over the past year helped ensure his nominations haul. He’ll compete against himself in the Best Rap Album field: solo effort My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Watch the Throne,…
From News, posted 12.02.11
Taylor Swift, Adele & Nicki Minaj Lead BMI Winners at American Music Awards
Taylor Swift, Adele and Nicki Minaj triumphed at the 2011 American Music Awards, held Sunday, November 20 at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. BMI songwriters took home 76% of the fan-voted trophies, illustrating the effervescent popularity of the BMI catalog with listeners in all formats. Swift took home top Artist of the Year overall, as well as Favorite Female Artist and…
From News, posted 11.21.11
Adele Leads List of 2011 American Music Awards Nominees
Adele leads the list of 2011 American Music Awards nominees, reaffirming that pop culture supremacy and artistic achievement are best enjoyed hand in hand. The U.K. phenom earned four nods, including Artist of the Year, as well as genre-specific pop or rock and adult contemporary nominations. Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, the Band Perry, and
From News, posted 10.13.11
JR Get Money Gets Going
On a recent Friday, BMI songwriter/rapper JR Get Money was holed up in an Atlanta recording studio laying down tracks. Though a sunny weekend loomed, rest and relaxation seemed to be the last thing on the mind of the up-and-coming hip-hop hustler. “I don’t even call it the weekend anymore,” JR said with a laugh. “For me, every day is a work day.” JR is actually enjoying…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.05.11
Fraser T. Smith: Crafting a Vibe
English songwriter and producer Fraser T. Smith maneuvers an eclectic stream of styles. From the opulent r&b buttressing Cee Lo Green’s soulful boom on last year’s platinum-selling The Lady Killer, to the power ballads steering the debut album by U.K. songstress Clare Maguire released last February, Smith’s oeuvre continues to branch. It’s no accident. For Smith, longevity hinges on renewing sound. Apart from following trends in both…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.29.11
Foo Fighters Return and Fly High, Fans in Tow
First came news that Foo Fighters were recording a new album — not just to analog tape, but in bandleader Dave Grohl’s garage. Later arrived the music video for its lead single, “Rope,” filmed on VHS. When it was released on April 12, Wasting Light showcased the band’s most urgent and consistently walloping batch of songs since its first pair of records. From the…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.20.11
Amos Lee: Elementary School Teacher Turns Soul Preacher
If Amos Lee was a pal of yours, he’d come to your house party, unceremoniously take your acoustic guitar down from the wall, and play songs in your living room. That’s just how he is — approachable and without armor. He’d sing “Arms of a Woman” on your sofa and all of your friends would go quiet and Lee would act like it was no big deal…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.04.11
Indie Spotlight: Friendly Fires
Ed Macfarlane, Edd Gibson and Jack Savidge make up the Friendly Fires, born of commuter belt boredom, and now, recognized as one of the most exciting new bands in the United Kingdom. Last year, a super limited seven-inch, Paris, was named the single of the week in both the The Guardian and NME, who called the group “one of the most exciting live bands on the planet.”…
From News, posted 12.17.09
BMI Tops Previous Year in Revenues with $905 Million in FY 2009
BMI has announced that it earned more than $905 million in revenues for its 2009 fiscal year, including its subsidiary Landmark Digital Services®, LLC. The company also announced that it increased royalty distributions to more than $788 million for the songwriters, composers and copyright owners it represents. With more than 400,000 songwriters, composers and music publisher affiliates, BMI is the world’s largest music copyright organization. Despite one of the most…
From News, posted 8.25.09
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