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Pitbull to Receive BMI President’s Award at 19th Annual BMI Latin Awards

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Pitbull will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 19th annual BMI Latin Awards slated for March 30 at the Encore Wynn Las Vegas. The private ceremony salutes the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-performed Latin songs on American radio and television in the U.S. The BMI President’s Award is presented on unique occasions when an individual songwriter or executive has distinctly and…


From News, posted 1.31.12

Kenny Chesney Leads List of 2012 ACM Awards Nominees

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BMI songwriters and artists overwhelmingly dominate the list of 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees, announced Thursday, January 26. BMI has historically represented the majority of country music’s leaders – from Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn and Porter Wagoner, to Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Merle Haggard – and a review of…


From News, posted 1.30.12

Michael Woodard Wins on Series Finale of Popular Reality Singing Show ‘Majors and Minors’

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14-year-old up-and-coming BMI writer wows fans and industry judges Last night, on the highly anticipated season finale of the popular reality singing show Majors and Minors, 14-year-old BMI writer and singer Michael Woodard took home the top prize of a music publishing deal and a record deal with RCA Records. Woodard, a sweet and gifted eighth grader from Philadelphia, won fans’ hearts with his incredible voice, positive attitude and infectious…


From News, posted 1.30.12

Remembering Barbara Orbison: 1951-2011

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Barbara Orbison, the widow of rock-and-roll architect Roy Orbison, died at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center on December 6, 2011, on the 23rd anniversary of her husband’s death. Orbison lost a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 60 years old. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Orbison was a savvy music publisher and manager, BMI songwriter and proud steward of her…


From News, posted 12.07.11

Billboard Honors BMI’s Barbara Cane, Taylor Swift & Nicki Minaj at Women in Music Event

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Billboard saluted the industry’s foremost women at its 6th annual Women in Music event, held December 2 at Capitale in New York. BMI’s Barbara Cane, who began working at the company in 1970 as a high schooler, was celebrated for her longtime leadership, mentorship, and many BMI achievements, alongside 39 other leaders, all dubbed the “top 40 executives in the music business today.” Cane wasn’t the only…


From News, posted 12.02.11

Taylor Swift, Adele & Nicki Minaj Lead BMI Winners at American Music Awards

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Taylor Swift, Adele and Nicki Minaj triumphed at the 2011 American Music Awards, held Sunday, November 20 at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. BMI songwriters took home 76% of the fan-voted trophies, illustrating the effervescent popularity of the BMI catalog with listeners in all formats. Swift took home top Artist of the Year overall, as well as Favorite Female Artist and…


From News, posted 11.21.11

BMI Songwriters Dominate 45th Annual CMA Awards

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Taylor Swift led the resounding charge of BMI’s new country vanguard at the 45th annual CMA Awards, held Wednesday, November 9 in Nashville. Swift earned her second Entertainer of the Year title, just one day after taking home an armful of BMI hardware at the BMI Country Awards for penning “Back to December,” “Mine,” and “Fearless.” BMI songwriters took home more a walloping 76% of the CMA’s…


From News, posted 11.10.11

Taylor Swift, Kimberly Perry, Thom Schuyler & more Honored at Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Award season is officially underway in Music City. On Sunday, October 16, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) celebrated the men and women behind country music’s most popular songs at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony. BMI songwriters dominated the list of winners, who were determined by the votes of professional members of NSAI. Taylor Swift earned her fourth Artist/Writer of the Year…


From News, posted 10.17.11

Adele Leads List of 2011 American Music Awards Nominees

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Adele leads the list of 2011 American Music Awards nominees, reaffirming that pop culture supremacy and artistic achievement are best enjoyed hand in hand. The U.K. phenom earned four nods, including Artist of the Year, as well as genre-specific pop or rock and adult contemporary nominations. Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, the Band Perry, and


From News, posted 10.13.11

Lauren Alaina, From ‘American Idol’ to ‘Wildflower’

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Lauren Alaina isn’t the first precocious teenager to set her sights on Nashville. As the 16-year-old prepares for an October 11 launch of her debut, Wildflower, she walks a path traveled by stars like Taylor Swift, Leann Rimes, Tanya Tucker, and Brenda Lee. But Alaina is the rare teen prodigy to arrive on the scene with a fully-formed career -- complete…


From MusicWorld, posted 10.10.11

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