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BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase hosted by Lloyd and DJ Drama
Captured at 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase
BMI Video: 7 Clips from 2011 You Don’t Want to Miss
Throughout the year, BMI captures exclusive moments on video. From sharing a career high with Lady Gaga to advice from pop master David Foster to a mad dash through SXSW with Welsh phenom Bright Light Bright Light, we’ve picked our seven small-screen favorites from 2011. David Foster’s 10 Tips for Songwriters When David Foster was…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.15.11
Lex Luger Makes History
When Lex Luger’s first hit (Waka Flocka Flame’s “Hard in Da Paint”) reached the club, he was too young to even hear it there. Now 20, Lex still can’t legally buy liquor, but the Virginia native has crafted enough bottle-popping anthems for famed rappers that he’s there in spirit. When Luger produced Rick Ross’s colossal hit “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast),” the world was introduced…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.16.11
The Mountaintop, Where Club-Anthem Auteur DJ Khaled Wants To Stay
There once was a time when the DJ stood front and center in hip-hop. Yet slowly, the MC made his advance — from hyping the disc jockey to free-style rap duels and tag-team collabs, on to the revered hip-hop collectives of the late ’80s and early ’90s before the final transition into full-fledged stardom of the Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z and Lil Wayne-class. Inevitably, the DJ took a…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.16.11
BMI Songwriters Dominate First Six Months of 2011 Awards Season
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Half of 2011 is already history, complete with a suite of awards ceremonies celebrating music’s best. From the Grammys to the Tonys, the cultural supremacy of BMI’s deep repertoire has been on full display. January The year launched with a high bar, as Atticus Ross’s music for The Social Network earned Best Original Score at the 68th Annual Golden Globes and 83rd
From News, posted 7.18.11
The Method to the Madness of Nicki Minaj
Autobiography plays a huge role in hip-hop music. MCs rap about their abilities, their street cred and their rags-to-riches stories. They name-drop friends. They stoke feuds with enemies. They take their share of liberties with the literal truth. But they remain, without question, the central characters in the dramas. When Trinidad-born, Southside Jamaica, Queens-raised Nicki Minaj began popping up a handful of years ago on
From MusicWorld, posted 7.11.11
Rick Ross to Headline BMI’s 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase
BMI will present its 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase Wednesday, May 18, featuring a combination of the recording industry’s eminent stars and most-promising unsigned talent. Staged at The Buckhead Theatre (3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA), the event begins at 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. The festivities are open to the public; attendees must be at least 18 years of age with valid identification. Limited advance tickets can be…
From News, posted 4.22.11
Drake to Receive Hal David Starlight Award
Drake just received prestigious acknowledgement of his promising career trajectory: The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) has announced that the hip-hop poet will receive the 2011 Hal David Starlight Award, presented during the organization’s annual ceremony on Thursday, June 16 in New York City. Drake didn’t just live up to the hype surrounding his 2009 full-length debut Thank Me Later—he flew right past it.…
From News, posted 3.25.11
BMI Accepting Submissions for 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase
BMI is currently accepting submissions for its 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, to be held in Atlanta on May 18, 2011 at The Buckhead Theatre. Aspiring artists from all urban genres, including r&b, rap and hip-hop, are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to perform at this lauded, star-spotting annual showcase. Four finalists will be selected to compete in front of a panel of music industry heavyweights, including top executives,…
From News, posted 2.11.11
BMI Congratulates Our Members on More Than 375 Grammy Nominations!
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
Rick Ross, Miami’s ‘Teflon Don’
Some decades ago, Miami was popularly known as a tranquil tourist city with an abundance of wealthy retirees and ultra-chic shops. But after a series of sociopolitical upheavals rocked the ritzy port town, Miami found itself transformed into a bustling symbol of seductive nightlife and fast-paced underworld culture. Enter Rick Ross. The formidable rapper, writer and mogul has parlayed his Florida hometown into a heavyweight music career…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.13.11
Recent Drake events
| Jun 16 2011 | Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: New York |
| Apr 20 2010 | BMI’s Unsigned Urban Showcase: Atlanta |
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