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Tegan & Sara
The Canadian duo Tegan & Sara reached an important milestone for any band this year: the tenth anniversary of their first recording, 1998’s Yellow Demo, a five-song cassette the twins distributed themselves. Today, firmly ensconced as one of modern rock’s most cherished acts — Entertainment Weekly classified last year’s album The Con (Vapor/Sire) as “angsty, catchy pop” — the pair continues to tour incessantly, always keeping an eye on the…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.20.08
Canadian Songstress Mandi Perkins to Headline BMI’s July ‘Pick of the Month’
Canadian singer/songwriter Mandi Perkins will be BMI's "Pick of the Month" for July, performing at the Viper Room on Wednesday, July 12. Canada's new rock gem will take the stage at 9 p.m. and tickets will be on sale for $10. The Viper Room is located at 8852 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Perkins is undoubtedly one of the freshest, most prolific songwriters to…
From News, posted 6.21.06
Mieka Pauley
Her voice ranges from haunting, delicate beauty to an explosion of shattering, soaring soul. Her lyrics bloom from a place of uncompromising honesty and raw emotion, wise beyond her years. Her roots are the blues, classic soul and R&B, rock, gospel and folk, and the result is a personal brand of pop music that is uniquely her own. Billboard magazine and the Boston Globe have compared her to everything from…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.04.06
It’s Eight Grammy Nods for Mariah, Kanye and Legend
BMI superstars Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend led the list of nominees for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards with eight nods each when contenders were announced at a star-studded press conference held December 8 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Their three-way tie pushed the total number of BMI-nominated songwriters and artists to an astounding 70% in the general fields.
From News, posted 12.11.05
Madeline Peyroux
It's been eight years between Madeline Peyroux's first and second albums, but the time hasn't slowed her momentum. She was hailed by Time magazine on her first 1996 release, Dreamland , for creating "the most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer this year." Since Careless Love was released in 2004, it has gone on to sell more than a half-million copies worldwide, proving that…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.02.05
3 Doors Down, Lil Jon, EMI Top BMI Pop Awards; Paul Simon Honored as Icon
BMI announced its 53rd Annual BMI Pop Awards on May 17, with top honors given to 3 Doors Down's "Here Without You" as Song of the Year, Lil Jon as Songwriter of the Year, and EMI Music Publishing as Publisher of the Year. Pop Awards Photo Slideshow2005 BMI Pop…
From News, posted 5.17.05
BT
Credited with pioneering the hallucinogenic electronic sound known as “trance,” Brian “BT” Transeau is renowned worldwide for his unique solo artistry. But lately the songwriter, producer and film-score composer has emerged as one of the entertainment industry’s most potent behind-the-scenes forces. Whether crafting succulent pop hooks for *NSYNC, composing intricate scores with 80-piece orchestras for films like The Fast and the Furious…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.04
Cat Stevens: A Legacy of Lasting Favorites
The artist best known as Cat Stevens is a man of many names — born Steven Georgiou and now named Yusuf Islam — as well as a number of musical incarnations and at least a small measure of controversy. But his songs transcend all of that, as lasting favorites that continue to resonate in his own recordings and numerous cover versions. His songwriting legacy includes such…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.19.04
Sarah McLachlan: Creativity and Consistency
In a music world increasingly defined by what-have-you-done-for-me-latelys -- performers who hit with a single and then vanish, seemingly overnight -- the career of Sarah McLachlan stands out both for its creativity and its consistency. Few acts, after all, could risk a span of six years between studio albums and expect accolades upon their return … yet that’s just what McLachlan has accomplished with Afterglow (Arista), which…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.03.04
Neptunes, Evanescence Top List of BMI Grammy Nominees
BMI songwriter/artists are once again at the top of the nominees list for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, announced December 4 at a press conference held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Pharrell Williams of red hot production duo, The Neptunes, leads the BMI pack with six nods including three individual and three with partner Chad Hugo, who himself earned…
From News, posted 12.04.03
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