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Mike Post Forms L.A. Blues Alliance

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Superstar BMI television composer Mike Post took a break from his busy production schedule to form the L.A. Blues Alliance, a nine-piece band also featuring award-winning BMI composer W.G. Snuffy Walden and BMI songwriter Keb Mo, along with Amy Keys, Bob Glaub, David Morgan, John Robinson, Mike Finnigan, Sonny Landreth, and Stan Behrens. Post, known for his hit themes from such…


From News, posted 4.29.07

BMI Foundation Names 2005 Pete Carpenter Film Composing Fellow

Composer Gregory Tripi has been named the winner of the 17th Annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship, it was announced by BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson. The Fellowship, open to aspiring film and television composers under the age of 35, was established by the BMI Foundation and Carpenter's family, colleagues and friends to honor the late composer whose…


From News, posted 9.20.05

BMI Tunes Into TV Night at the Bowl

BMI's Linda Livingston and Ivanne Deneroff were part of a night under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl at the second annual "Television Night at the Bowl." The evening was a salute to the "soundtrack of our lives," a celebration of our favorite themes, scores and composers of past and present television programs under the direction of maestro John Mauceri. Television Night at the Hollywood Bowl II was presented…


From News, posted 7.28.04

Top Film, TV, Cable Composers Honored at BMI’s Annual Film/TV Awards

BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music to the top-grossing films, the top-rated prime-time network television shows and the highest ranking cable television shows of the year at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on May 15, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston. More than…


From News, posted 5.14.02

BMI Salutes Emmy Nominees

BMI was a sponsor of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Society of Composers and Lyricists' champagne reception for this year’s Prime Time Emmy nominees and Day Time Emmy winners. Shown at the reception with some of this year’s nominees and winners are (l to r, back row): Lolita Ritmanis, Daytime Emmy winner, “Batman Beyond”; Michael McCuistion,…


From News, posted 9.05.01

BMI Helps Celebrate TV Music

BMI executives were on hand to support the composers and organizers of the Don’t Touch that Remote... It's TV Night at the Bowl celebration held at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, August 26. Hosted by Mary Tyler Moore with conductor John Mauceri and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the show featured some of the most recognized theme songs and scores in television history, with music…


From News, posted 8.29.01

BMI Congratulates Emmy Winners

BMI was proud to take part in the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, August 26 in Pasadena, CA. BMI composer W.G. "Snuffy" Walden took home his first Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for The West Wing and BMI composer/songwriter John Kimbrough took home an Emmy for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for the song "Up To You" from Nickellennium. …


From News, posted 8.30.00

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