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Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards

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Eight-Way Tie for Prestigious Songwriter of the Year Crown, ‘Bubbly’ Earns Song of the Year, & Universal Music Secures Publisher of the Year Honors BMI held its 57th Annual Pop Awards tonight, honoring Gamble & Huff as BMI Icons. Songwriter of the Year honors resulted in a record-setting eight-way tie this year, saluting Colbie Caillat, Polow Da Don, T-Pain, Alan Chang,…


From News, posted 5.20.09

Matt Mahaffey: Song of the Chameleon

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He invents quirky solo projects, wrote a song for the Shrek soundtrack, plays with artists like Beck and Beyoncé, creates the music for the bi-cultural animated Nickelodeon show Ni Hao, Kai-Lan and records and produces with Jeff Turzo under the moniker of Wired All Wrong. He’s Matt Mahaffey, a Tennessee-bred, Los Angeles-based auteur whose span of sonic endeavors is both baffling and brilliant. Indie zealots first became…


From MusicWorld, posted 4.09.09

McGraw and ‘Live Like You Were Dying’ Inspire Most ACM Nominations

With mentions in six categories, BMI superstar Tim McGraw is the top nominee in the 40th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, announced March 3. In addition to entertainer and male vocalist praise, McGraw collected an album nomination for Live Like You Were Dying, with the title track earning him single, video and song of the year recognition.


From News, posted 3.07.05

McGraw, Keith and Big & Rich Lead First Round of CMT Music Awards

BMI superstars led the list of nominees for the 2005 CMT Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show. Tim McGraw drew five mentions, with Big & Rich and Toby Keith receiving four each. Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Shania Twain and Keith Urban followed with three each.


From News, posted 2.28.05

Toby Keith Reclaims Lead in CMA Nods

Recognized in six categories, Toby Keith led the list of BMI-affiliated nominees for the 38th Annual Country Music Association Awards (announced August 30). Nominated for Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Shock'N Y'all, Keith also picked up Single and Music Video mentions for "I Love This Bar." He is also eligible for trophies as co-producer…


From News, posted 9.08.04

BMI and Guitar Center to Present ‘Career Connection’ Seminar on July 28

Exclusive Webcast on Songwriter101.com to Feature Atlantic CEO Jason Flom and EMI EVP Evan Lamberg BMI will present the first in a series of educational seminars on Wednesday, July 28 from Guitar Center's Manhattan store (25 W. 14th St.). This unique event entitled "Career Connection," starts at 7:00pm and is free and open to the public. Speakers include two of the music industry's most successful executives, Atlantic…


From News, posted 7.19.04

BMI Plays ‘The Game of Love’ for Song of the Year at 52nd Annual Pop Awards

BMI saluted the past year's 50 most performed songs during the 52nd Annual Pop Awards on May 11, with superlatives reserved for "The Game of Love" as Song of the Year, Lauren Christy and Scott Spock as Songwriters of the Year and Warner/Chappell Music Group as Publisher of the Year. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President…


From News, posted 5.10.04

Jimmie Bones

BMI Songwriter Jimmie Bones (center) dropped by the BMI Los Angeles office during a break from the Kid Rock tour. Bones is the keyboardist in Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band. Bones also co-wrote "Cowboy" with Kid Rock and "Yeah Yeah Yeah" with Uncle Kracker. Shown catching up with him are BMI's Lindsay Little and Barbara Cane.


From News, posted 4.22.02

Uncle Kracker

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  About a year ago, Uncle Kracker had this to say about the impending release of his first solo album: “I’m just hoping to sell some records and make everybody happy and do another record.” Mission accomplished, and then some. The album is a big hit, everybody in his world is ecstatic and there will most definitely be a second CD. Quite an achievement…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.07.01

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