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Charles Fox and Friends Present The Songs of Our Lives, Benefitting Fulfillment Fund

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Venerable BMI composer and songwriter Charles Fox is bringing a handful of his distinguished songwriting friends together for an equally distinguished cause: The Songs of Our Lives, Volume IV is slated for Monday, June 13 at the Wadsworth Theatre in Brentwood, CA, and will raise money and awareness for the LA-based Fulfillment Fund. In addition to hosting live music from Fox and collaborator Norman Gimbel,…


From News, posted 6.02.11

BMI Congratulates Our Members on More Than 375 Grammy Nominations!

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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

Dave Koz Earns Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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BMI recently helped Dave Koz celebrate 20 years of music as the acclaimed jazz musician earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony, held on September 22 at 1750 N. Vine Street in front of Capitol Records, featured stirring testimony of Koz’s greatness from fellow luminary Barry Manilow. In a career spanning two decades, Dave Koz has established himself as a…


From News, posted 9.24.09

Song Hall Honors Thom Bell, Mac Davis, Kris Kristofferson

The 2006 Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony pulled out all the stops as SHOF Chairman/CEO Hal David and President Linda Moran helped honor BMI songwriting heavyweights Thom Bell, Mac Davis, Will Jennings, Sylvia Moy and Kris Kristofferson. The 37th annual induction ceremony, which also saluted songwriters Henry Cosby, John Mayer, Peter, Paul &…


From News, posted 6.19.06

BMI Writers Top List of Song Hall Honorees

BMI songwriters Thom Bell, Mac Davis, Will Jennings and Sylvia Moy have been tapped as inductees by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The 37th annual induction ceremony is set for June 15 in New York City.


From News, posted 4.09.06

Barry Manilow Scholarship Open to Lyricists at UCLA Extension

For the fourth consecutive year, Concord Records and BMI songwriter/artist Barry Manilow are offering scholarships to reward excellence in the art and craft of lyric writing. The Barry Manilow Scholarship will be awarded to the six highest-achieving students from the Winter 2006 UCLA Extension course "Writing Lyrics That Succeed and Endure," taught by long-time Manilow collaborator Marty Panzer. Each student will receive three additional…


From News, posted 11.22.05

Win Tickets to the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Show!

BMI songwriters who sign up for membership in the National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame between now and May 20, 2005 will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to this year's SHOF induction ceremony, to be held June 9 at New York's Marriott Marquis. BMI songwriters Steve Cropper, Isaac Hayes,


From News, posted 4.13.05

Randy Edelman: Master of the Movie Music Melody

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Even if he had only written the theme for Gettysburg, Randy Edelman would have earned a permanent place in the pantheon of film and television scorers. But that stirring piece of Americana — penned in 1993 for the Civil War epic, since gone on to numerous incarnations including perennial performances at July 4th celebrations around the country — is just one part of this composer’s story. …


From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.04

Lyricists Compete for Barry Manilow Scholarship at UCLA Extension

For the third year, Concord Records and BMI songwriter/artist Barry Manilow are offering scholarships to reward excellence in the art and craft of lyric writing. The Barry Manilow Scholarship will be awarded to the six highest-achieving students from the Winter 2005 UCLA Extension course "Writing Lyrics That Succeed and Endure," taught by long time Manilow collaborator Marty Panzer. Each…


From News, posted 11.11.04

Where Does the Money Go From Music Licensing Fees?

When one ponders the mysteries of the universe, "Where does my music licensing fee go?" doesn't even make the top ten. Ask the owners of businesses using copyrighted music, however, and the question may earn an honorable mention. It's a good question with a simple answer. After paying expenses, the remaining licensing revenue is distributed by BMI to affiliated songwriters and publishers. Currently, copyright owners receive approximately 85% of every…


From News, posted 8.03.04

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