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Hitmakers Babyface and L.A. Reid To Be Honored as BMI Icons at 6th Annual Urban Awards

Prolific songwriting and production team Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Antonio "L.A." Reid will be honored as BMI Icons at the performing right organization's 6th Annual Urban Awards. The invitation-only gala, which will also recognize the past year's most performed BMI urban songs, is set for Aug. 30 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, coinciding with the MTV Video Music Awards being held…


From News, posted 6.14.06

Steve Winwood to Be Honored as BMI Icon at Annual London Awards Nov. 29

BMI today announced that legendary songwriter and recording artist Steve Winwood will be honored as a BMI Icon at the company's annual London Awards. The gala ceremony and dinner will be held November 29 in the Grand Ballroom of the Dorchester Hotel in that city. Winwood, who will be honored for his "enduring influence on generations of music makers," joins a distinguished list…


From News, posted 11.06.05

Charlie Daniels to Be Honored as BMI Icon at Country Awards Oct. 18

BMI today announced that country music legend Charlie Daniels will be honored as a BMI Icon at the performing rights organization's 53rd annual Country Awards. The gala ceremony and dinner, which salutes the most performed country songs of the past year, will be held October 18 at BMI's Music Row offices. Daniels, whose hits include the Grammy Award-winning Southern rock classic "The…


From News, posted 9.07.05

Lil Jon, R. Kelly, Kanye West and EMI Take Top Honors at BMI Urban Awards

'Yeah!' Named Most Performed Song; Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band Honored as BMI Icons BMI saluted the premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2005 BMI Urban Awards, staged August 26 in the Grand Ballroom of the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach.   BMI Urban Awards Event Photos   BMI Urban Awards Song List…


From News, posted 8.26.05

Gap Band To Receive Icon Honors at BMI Urban Awards

BMI has announced that the members of legendary soul/funk group the Gap Band will be honored as BMI Icons at the company's 5th annual Urban Awards. The gala ceremony and dinner will take place August 26 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami, coinciding with the MTV Video Awards being held on August 28. Fronted…


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