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Tim Maurice Named BMI Film Scoring Scholarship Recipient
Composer Tim Maurice was named the 2009 BMI Film Scoring Scholarship recipient during the annual BMI Day at Berklee College of Music. Maurice, a film scoring major, received the scholarship at a presentation at Berklee by BMI composer David Newman, in whose name this year's scholarship is given. Pictured are film composer David Newman; Berklee Film Scoring…
From News, posted 4.07.09
Dave Stewart: Dreamer, Innovator & Visionary
Whoever insisted that you can’t do it all, obviously never met Dave Stewart. Best known as one-half of the hit-making duo Eurythmics with singer Annie Lennox, he is a songwriter, guitarist and producer for some of contemporary music’s top acts whose output also includes everything from a musical to film scores. Stewart also has produced and directed films, hosts HBO’s On The Record interview…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.15.08
Fellows Benefit From BMI-Sponsored Sundance Composer Lab
BMI celebrated 10 years of sponsorship and participation at the 2008 Sundance Composers Lab, which ran from July 22 thru August 7 in Sundance, Utah. This year’s Composers Lab Fellows were Matt Cartsonis, T. Griffin, iZLER, JJ Lee, Vivek Maddala and Nicholas Pavkovic. During the two-week Lab, Fellows participated in workshops and creative exercises under the guidance of the industry’s leading film composers and film music professionals.
From News, posted 8.08.08
BMI Songwriters Dominate Mojo’s “100 Records That Changed The World”
Mojo, the prominent and influential British music magazine, has selected a list of “100 Records That Changed The World” in their June issue.. The list is described as “The most influential and inspirational recordings ever made, they changed music – the way it was played, bought or even imagined.” A group of prominent songwriters and performers – which include such BMI veterans as Chuck…
From News, posted 7.03.07
BMI Podcast #9 Extends Road Trip to Austin with SXSW Line-Up
BMI continues its groundbreaking new artist podcast series - the first of its kind in the music industry - with the release of the ninth edition showcasing a diverse line-up fresh off the stages of BMI's SXSW Music Festival showcases held last month in Austin. "See It Hear First™" podcast #9 glides from genre to genre, featuring clever pop champions Captain, soulful singer/songwriter
From News, posted 4.16.06
Paul Anka: Talent That Trancends Generations
For proof of Paul Anka’s continuing versatility, vitality and relevance as a pop music icon, look no further than his new release, Rock Swings. On it, the 64-year-old singer and composer covers songs by such unlikely acts as Nirvana (“Smells Like Teen Spirit”), Oasis (“Wonderwall”), R.E.M. (“Everybody Hurts”), Soundgarden (“Black Hole Sun”) and Billy Idol (“Eyes Without A Face”), albeit alongside some seemingly more…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.24.06
BMI’s Elite Among Rock Hall Inductees
Some of BMI's biggest names in music were among this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, including 70s new wave band Blondie, jazz master Miles Davis and Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd. The 21st annual induction ceremony was held March 13 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
From News, posted 3.15.06
‘BMI Presents’ Solid Line-Up for SXSW 2006
BMI continues its dedication to songwriters of all genres by announcing two "BMI Presents" showcases at the 20th Annual SXSW Music and Media Conference and Festival being held March 10-19 in Austin, Texas. Admittance to shows is granted with SXSW Festival badges and wristbands, while a limited number of tickets will be available at both venues.
From News, posted 2.20.06
BMI’s ‘See It Hear First’ Podcast #4 Rocks Around the World
The fourth release in BMI's popular podcast music series, "See It Hear First(tm)," offers a full house of international rock featuring two European bands, one group from Canada, and two from the United States. The Royal Highness, a Danish group formed just 10 months ago, performs "Pay." UK band Captain debuts their single, "Frontline," a thunderous ode to bloody-mindedness. Canadian rockers…
From News, posted 9.15.05
Captain
Sporting a battered Trilby and still clutching the first guitar he’d ever bought, Rik Flynn set out to find the most diverse group of people he could, to bring his vision to life. The plan was to do the opposite of everything he had ever done. Approaching interesting looking strangers, agreeing to things he would normally say no to and refusing to accept anything less than perfection. Empowered with this…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.31.05
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