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Indie Spotlight: Vanessa Bley

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I'm not clinically bipolar. I was always the kid that couldn't get over us being here....on earth. I was also the kid humping the pillow and playing with matchbox cars, so. Fast forward several years of teaching myself guitar, failed attempts at being in bands and the many tiers of music industry asking what I want to be when I grow up, I got mixed into a weird pop tart…


From News, posted 4.08.11

Lady Antebellum Soars at 2011 Grammy Awards

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Lady Antebellum will bring a host of Grammy gold home to Nashville: With five wins, the crossover trio led the BMI charge at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, held last night in Los Angeles. Lady A's "Need You Now," co-written by members and BMI songwriters Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, earned Record and Song of the Year, as well as Best…


From News, posted 2.14.11

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

Eminem, Lady Gaga & Lady Antebellum Lead List of 2011 BMI Grammy Nominees

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Eminem, Lady Gaga and Lady Antebellum lead BMI’s triumphant surge in the 2011 Grammy nominations, announced last night in Los Angeles. With 10 nominations, Eminem proves yet again that popularity and critical acclaim are best enjoyed hand in hand. His Recovery will vie for Album of the Year, while "Love the Way You Lie,” recorded and co-written by Eminem and his…


From News, posted 12.02.10

Worth The Wait: Sade’s ‘Soldier Of Love’

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It had been a long time since singer Sade Adu, guitarist/saxophonist Stuart Matthewman, keyboard player Andrew Hale and bassist Paul Denmam — collectively known as Sade — had gotten together to make music when they gathered a few years ago in the frontwoman’s London home studio. The last album had been 2000’s Lover’s Rock, the last tour ended in 2002. They were scattered on both sides of…


From MusicWorld, posted 8.06.10

Suga Suga

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Adopting his stage moniker from his grandfather, Atlanta rapper Suga Suga is anything but bubble gum sweet. Although the baby faced 21 year old managed an above average GPA while juggling basketball practice during his high school days, he prefers to listen before speaking and has a deep appreciation and respect for family. His lyrical approach on the microphone is as raw as they come. Co-signed by…


From MusicWorld, posted 5.09.06

Amel Larrieux

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From her formative years with the mellow neo-soul duo Groove Theory to her current solo career, singer/songwriter Amel Larrieux has earned ecstatic reviews for her wide-ranging repertoire and jazz-influenced vocals. Yet, even by her own high standards, Larrieux's new album, Bravebird, is an ambitious step. A hypnotic melange of r&b, jazz, world music, hip-hop and folk, the album's torchy jazz flourishes are complemented by a lyrical…


From MusicWorld, posted 3.09.04

BMI Partners With SupportMusic.com

BMI has partnered with SupportMusic.com in a new initiative in BMI's array of efforts to support music education and school music programs. BMI's dedicated partnership with SupportMusic.com will provide resources to community members to act locally, focused on informing and empowering parents to help restore local school music programs. "BMI is pleased to partner with SupportMusic.com. Our effort recognizes the importance of music education within…


From News, posted 9.17.03

‘O Brother’ Soundtrack Rules 44th Annual Grammy Awards

The soundtrack to the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? was the surprise winner at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards, presented on February 27 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The multi-platinum album took home five Grammys including the coveted Album of The Year award, besting works by U2, Bob Dylan, OutKast and India.Arie. Produced by BMI songwriter/producer T Bone Burnett who was named Producer of the Year,…


From News, posted 2.27.02

BMI’s Aaliyah, Tim McGraw Double Winners at AMA’s

Late R&B songstress Aaliyah and country superstar Tim McGraw lead the list of BMI's winners from the 29th annual American Music Awards held Wednesday (1/9/02) in Los Angeles. Aaliyah bested newcomer Alicia Keys twice in the Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music category by scoring wins for Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Album for Aaliyah, her final album before her…


From News, posted 1.13.02

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