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Joss Stone Talks Songwriting
In the eight years that Joss Stone has been in the international spotlight, you’d have to believe she’s fielded questions on just about every topic under the sun at least twice. And yet she sounds pleasantly surprised to find her songwriting the focus of an interview: “Oh, cool! That’s really nice.” Stone’s voice — a fiery and formidable instrument — has often grabbed the attention. It begins…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.11
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
Eminem, Lady Gaga & Lady Antebellum Lead List of 2011 BMI Grammy Nominees
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
Indie Spotlight: Diane Birch
Singer/songwriter/pianist Diane Birch took half her lifetime to travel across the globe before finally landing in America, where she literally found her voice and made her remarkable debut, Bible Belt. Though only in her mid-twenties, Birch likes to think of herself as an old soul. Indeed, there is a startling maturity in her singing and a veteran’s self-assurance in her writing. Bible Belt was recorded in New…
From News, posted 6.15.10
DeGraws Launch National Underground Records
Multiple BMI Award-winning singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw has joined forces with older brother and fellow BMI troubadour Joey DeGraw to launch National Underground Records, a new indie label that will also serve as an extension of the pair’s popular lower Manhattan live music venue of the same name. National Underground’s first release will be Joey DeGraw’s Say Something Strong. Slated to drop August 18, the…
From News, posted 8.04.09
Songwriters Hall of Fame Offers ‘Master Class’ with Lamont Dozier
The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SongHall) will offer an installment of its Master Class series Tuesday, June 16, that will feature songwriting icon Lamont Dozier. Slated for 8 p.m. at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center (129 West 67th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam), the event will feature exclusive insight from Mr. Dozier regarding his unique and exceedingly productive creative processes. During the Master Class, the…
From News, posted 5.18.09
Justin Nozuka Sets the Stage for Global Success
In the year 2000, at the dawn of his adolescence, singer Justin Nozuka began trying his hand at songwriting. By his own admission, Nozuka’s earliest tunes were little more than naive rehashes of popular tracks he heard in his Toronto, Ontario hometown. “I used to write songs that mimicked other songs... ‘cause I was 12 years old,” the singer explained in a 2007 interview published by British…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.28.08
New Wave of U.K. Acts Storms the States
Every few years, a U.K. wave crashes ashore in the U.S., accompanied by boatloads of hyperbolic press clips extolling the new big things. All too often, however, the acts ride out with the next low tide. This time, however, the artists are combining critical acclaim with commercial success. Snow Patrol KT Tunstall Corinne Bailey Rae When Amy Winehouse’s…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.02.07
Kauai Music Festival Extends “Early-Bird” Registration Deadline
The Kauai Music Festival, a four-day celebration of the art of songwriting held on the island of Kauai, Hawaii is set for August 1-4, 2007. The festival offers an opportunity to learn songwriting from some of the best songwriters in America. Attendees can consult, one-on-one, with award-winning songwriters, Grammy-winning producers, top a&r reps and other music industry executives. This is the one of the premier songwriter festivals in the world,…
From News, posted 5.16.07
Song Hall To Honor John Legend with Hal David Starlight Award
Hal David, Chairman/CEO of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, has announced that John Legend will be the recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2007 Awards dinner, slated for Thursday, June 7 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The Hal David Starlight Award, created in 2004, was renamed in honor of the SHOF Chairman for his longtime support of young songwriters. The Hal David Starlight Award…
From News, posted 4.18.07
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