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After A Decade of Hits, The Matrix Are Still Going Strong

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Over the last 10 years, The Matrix has made an indelible mark on the music industry as a writing and production team. With a résumé that includes work with such varied artists as Avril Lavigne, Ricky Martin, and Liz Phair, the trio of Scott Spock, Lauren Christy and Graham Edwards have lived up to their…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.09.09

The Clutch

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Songwriting/production teams that become household names are far and few between: For every Neptunes or The Matrix there are dozens of monikers buried somewhere in an album’s credits, never to be heard from again. But it seems more than likely that we’ll soon be adding Atlanta-based outfit The Clutch to that roster. Name-checked by Ciara in her hit “Like a Boy,” the five-member team…


From MusicWorld, posted 8.02.07

CSN to Join Elite List of BMI Icons at 54th Annual Pop Awards May 16

Legendary singing trio Crosby, Stills & Nash will be honored as BMI Icons at the performing right organization's 54th Annual Pop Awards set for Tuesday, May 16 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The invitation-only, black-tie dinner and ceremony, which will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most performed pop songs, will feature a special musical tribute to CSN.


From News, posted 3.27.06

Paul Simon to be Honored as BMI Icon at 53rd Annual Pop Awards on May 17

Legendary singer/songwriter Paul Simon will be honored as a BMI Icon at the performing rights organization's 53rd Annual Pop Awards on Tuesday, May 17 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Simon will receive the accolade at the black-tie dinner hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and co-hosted by Vice President & General Manager, BMI Los Angeles, Barbara…


From News, posted 4.18.05

BMI Hosts Songwriter101.com Panel at DIY Convention

BMI hosted a Songwriter101.com panel featuring some of BMI's leading pop, urban and country songwriters at the DIY Convention on February 11 in Los Angeles. The panel, moderated by music journalist Dan Kimpel, featured 2005 Grammy-nominated songwriter Sean Garrett ("Yeah!" by Usher); Lauren Christy of production trio The Matrix ("Complicated" "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne; "So…


From News, posted 2.17.05

Music Industry Celebrates Canadian Talent at SOCAN Awards

The who's who of Canada's music industry came together to recognize some of Canada's most talented songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers at the 15th annual SOCAN Awards, held November 15 at the Carlu in Toronto. SOCAN CEO Andr� LeBel presents BMI President Emeritus Frances Preston with…


From News, posted 11.22.04

BMI Hands Out Over 100 Awards at Annual Film/TV Gala

Mark Mothersbaugh Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner on May 12. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston.…


From News, posted 5.12.04

BMI Plays ‘The Game of Love’ for Song of the Year at 52nd Annual Pop Awards

BMI saluted the past year's 50 most performed songs during the 52nd Annual Pop Awards on May 11, with superlatives reserved for "The Game of Love" as Song of the Year, Lauren Christy and Scott Spock as Songwriters of the Year and Warner/Chappell Music Group as Publisher of the Year. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President…


From News, posted 5.10.04

The Matrix Keeps the Faith

First things first: The hot songwriting/production trio known as The Matrix has nothing to do with Keanu Reeves, or running up walls in slow motion. "It was hard to constantly describe the three of us," Matrix member Lauren Christy told one interviewer about the outfit's early days. "So we came up with the name 'The Matrix.' The matrix is a…


From MusicWorld, posted 1.26.04

Q&A With ‘Matrix’ Composer Don Davis

BMI and The Society of Composers and Lyricists recently held a screening of The Matrix Revolutions, followed by a Q&A session with BMI composer Don Davis. The Emmy Award-winning composer and orchestrator, who scored all the movies from the sci-fi trilogy, also wrote the music for the soundtrack to The Animatrix, nine anim� shorts based on the movie, as well as…


From News, posted 1.04.04

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