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Martin Terefe, Making the Personal Professional
Martin Terefe enjoys having a career that includes both writing songs and producing records, often for fellow songwriters. “Sometimes when you produce stuff you grow as a songwriter,” he observes. “And when you are writing songs, you get ideas about arranging stuff and putting things together where you get your message across. It’s definitely a beneficial combination of two things.” The Sweden native and current London resident…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.27.09
Indie Spotlight: Rob Roy
If you haven't seen the video for “Fur In My Cap,” you may as well have been living under the rocks. Rob Roy's first official video has the internet going nuts, with Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and ?uestlove all showing love to the multi-talented rapper/singer/producer from The Swamp (Jacksonville, Florida). But forget the hype.…
From News, posted 12.17.09
BMI Boasts Eclectic CMJ Lineup
BMI has announced the performers at the 2009 BMI-sponsored CMJ Music Marathon Festival showcase on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. A diverse lineup of talent will hit the stage at Crash Mansion (199 Bowery, NYC), continuing CMJ’s 29-year history of celebrating new music first. Entry is free for CMJ badge holders. The cost for non-registered CMJ attendees is $5 before 11 and $10 after; free drinks will be available…
From News, posted 10.07.09
Grammy Winners and Nominees to Discuss ‘How I Wrote That Song’ at Key Club in LA
BMI Panel Discussion will Feature will.i.am, T-Pain, Chad Hugo (Neptunes), Makeba Riddick, Keri Hilson and Surprise GuestsBMI will present its annual “How I Wrote That Song” panel Saturday, February 7, from 1 until 3 p.m. at the Key Club (9039 Sunset Blvd.) in Los Angeles. Led by BMI’s Catherine Brewton, the discussion will feature insight from Grammy Award-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer will.i.am, Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter, and producer…
From News, posted 1.28.09
Teyana Taylor
If there’s a picture-perfect mold of what a young “skater chick” should look like, then it is Teyana Taylor. With a fitted cap normally topped over her jet-black band of curly hair, baggy jeans with a slight sag and multi-colored tennis shoes, the 17-year-old brings to the table the confidence and talent a rapper and singer needs to convey through their music. The Harlem, NY native showed…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.15.08
Daryl Hall & John Oates to be Named BMI Icons at 56th Annual Pop Awards May 20 in Los Angeles
BMI will salute duo Daryl Hall & John Oates as BMI Icons at its 56th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 20 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the…
From News, posted 2.20.08
T.I., Ne-Yo, Mr. Collipark, Pharrell Williams Take Top BMI Urban Honors
BMI saluted the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2007 Urban Awards, held September 7 at the Zumanity Theatre at New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta Catherine Brewton, the gala attracted an impressive gathering of music’s biggest stars and trendsetters.
From News, posted 9.07.07
Bee Gees To Be Named BMI Icons at 55th Annual Pop Awards
BMI will recognize the Bee Gees as BMI Icons at its 55th annual Pop Awards, to be held Tuesday, May 15 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s top songs.…
From News, posted 3.27.07
T.I. Takes His Place Among Hip-Hop Royalty
For a while, there was actually a debate when T.I. proclaimed himself “King of the South.” Yet, if there was any doubt as to who owned the throne, it should have been eliminated in March of 2006, when in one week T.I. had an album aptly titled King at the No. 1 spot on both the r&b and rap charts, a single, “What You Know,” dominating radio, and a leading…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.05.06
BMI Salutes Top Urban Music Makers at Star-Studded Gala in NYC
BMI saluted the premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 6th Annual Urban Awards held Aug. 30 in New York City. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Atlanta Writer/Publisher VP Catherine Brewton, the red carpet was hopping at the star-studded ceremony, which took place at the famed Roseland Ballroom.
From News, posted 8.30.06
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