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Save the Date: Grammy Edition of BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” Slated for Feb. 11 in L.A.

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Grammy-winning hip-hop icon Rev Run; RZA, the Grammy-winning founder of Wu-Tang Clan; Good Charlotte co-founders Joel and Benji Madden; multiple Grammy nominee/producer/artist and official voice of South Florida DJ Khaled; and Grammy-winning songwriter/producer RedOne are confirmed panelists for BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” 2012, slated for Saturday, February 11, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Key Club (9039 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069).…


From News, posted 1.26.12

Grammy Winners & Nominees Discuss Songwriting at BMI’s ‘How I Wrote That Song’

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BMI staged the annual Grammy-infused installment of its popular “How I Wrote That Song” panel on Saturday, February 12 at the Key Club (9039 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069) in Los Angeles. Panelists included multiple Grammy-winning rapper/singer/songwriter/producer Cee Lo Green; multiple Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Seal; Grammy award-winning songwriter/producer Chad Hugo; Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Claude Kelly; hit songwriter


From News, posted 2.14.11

Cee-Lo Green: Love and Happiness

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Cee-Lo Green will participate in BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel, slated for this Saturday, February 12 at the Key Club in West Hollywood. He will be joined by Seal, Chad Hugo, Bonnie McKee, Claude Kelly, and BC Jean. Profanity, schmofanity. When a singer as powerful and charismatic as…


From MusicWorld, posted 2.08.11

BMI’s ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Goes Grammy Feb. 12

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Panelists include Cee Lo Green, Seal, Bonnie McKee, Claude Kelly, Chad Hugo, & BC Jean BMI will stage the annual Grammy-infused installment of its popular “How I Wrote That Song” panel on Saturday, February 12 from 1 until 3 p.m. at the Key Club (9039 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069)…


From News, posted 2.04.11

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

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   Billboard #1 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs…


From News, posted 8.26.05

Mariah Carey Issues an ‘Emancipation’ Proclamation

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Cause it’s my night No stress no fights I’m leavin’ it all behind No tears no time to cry Just making the most of life -”It’s Like That” With The Emancipation of Mimi , Mariah Carey repudiates the rumor mills, negates the naysayers and opens up Her voice and soul to blaze a sensational return to the pinnacle of the charts. Co-writing all 14 tracks,…


From MusicWorld, posted 7.21.05

BMI Hosts Songwriter101.com Panel at DIY Convention

BMI hosted a Songwriter101.com panel featuring some of BMI's leading pop, urban and country songwriters at the DIY Convention on February 11 in Los Angeles. The panel, moderated by music journalist Dan Kimpel, featured 2005 Grammy-nominated songwriter Sean Garrett ("Yeah!" by Usher); Lauren Christy of production trio The Matrix ("Complicated" "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne; "So…


From News, posted 2.17.05

BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2004 Awards with Top Writers, Producers, Publishers

Al Green Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2004 BMI Urban Awards, staged tonight (8/27) at the Grand Ballroom at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami Beach. Pictured at the 2004 BMI Urban Awards are…


From News, posted 8.26.04

Neptunes, Evanescence Top List of BMI Grammy Nominees

BMI songwriter/artists are once again at the top of the nominees list for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, announced December 4 at a press conference held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Pharrell Williams of red hot production duo, The Neptunes, leads the BMI pack with six nods including three individual and three with partner Chad Hugo, who himself earned…


From News, posted 12.04.03

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