Suga Suga wears his Atlanta pride on his sleeve. Quick to point out that he is a “Grady Baby”, the East Point resident who was raised in a traditional, nuclear household, in addition to staying within a block’s distance of his aunts, uncles, cousins and both sets of grandparents, spent a few of his formative years in Dallas, Texas. While the 9 year old Suga Suga was bitter about relocating west of his home state, Georgia was always on his mind. “Dallas was cool, but all my family was in Atlanta. Everyday I was ready to get back home to all my little cousins and friends. Every summer, every break, every opportunity I had, I was going back to Atlanta. My attitude changed and I did some rebellious stuff, made some bad moves. So when I turned 14, I came back to where my heart was without my parents and stayed with my uncle.”

That fearlessness Suga Suga had as a teenager has served him well in his adulthood. It is not an easy mission to embark on a legitimate rap career in the ever popular breeding ground known as the dirty south, but this lyrically clever MC is not only catching people’s attention, but holding it as well. Announcing his arrival on the music scene by instructing listeners to follow the words of his titillating first single, “Do It With No Hands,” Suga Suga is quickly becoming one of the most impressive debut act’s in southern Hip Hop. Produced by Toomp, a man known for his blazing, career making beats, the track became an instant street certified success having both children and adults reciting the contagious hook like an anthem. “Toomp made me that beat in his studio right there on the spot and as soon as I heard it, it talked to me and the words “do it with no hands, “just came out of nowhere. After I recorded the song, I took it to some DJ’s at a few strip clubs, because down here, if the girl’s at the club like to dance off of your song, it usually means you got a hit And let’s just say that the girls made a lot of money off of my song that night”

Suga Suga graduated from what is considered the Juilliard of Atlanta, 4’n Cities High School, the star making institution that helped churn out entertainers such as OutKast’s Autwan “Big Boi’ Patton and Andre “3000” Benjamin, in addition to Tionne “T Boz” Watkins of TLC. A natural free¬styler, Suga Saga didn’t take his admirable mic skills and presence serious until his friends urged him to continue rhyming. Opting to further develop his natural gift for writing than pursue his hoop dreams, the multi talented performer picked up his pen and grabbed the mic and put down the basketball. “I’ve been doing music since I was 13, but I went through this phase where it was all about basketball. I thought! could go pro but I’m only six feet, so I figured I would concentrate on music. I started off really producing for my homeboys because they were the ones doing most of the rapping. I might put a little 16 bars on a song, but I was just making the beats, and I was just gonna keep making the beats for them. It wasn’t until I was 17, when I started doing my solo thing. My first song got a little buzz on the street, it was called ‘East Point 44,’ that was the neighborhood I was from.”

A magical experience takes place when a producer and artist share an unbreakable chemistry: multi platinum albums happen, Grammy¬ nominations occur, industry respect is earned and a career is firmly established. Toomp is very familiar with that supernatural power being that he handpicked Suga Suga off of the city streets like he did an unknown Bankhead rapper named TI years ago and we all know how that story goes. “I actually had that ‘Motivation’ beat before TI,” says the confident MC. “I met Toomp through a mutual friend that knew I could rap and he gave me two tracks to work with and ‘Motivation’ was one of them. But Toomp was so busy with the Trap Muzik album that he didn’t have time to work with me.”

As the old adage goes, “timing is everything.” While patiently waiting for his position on the NZone Entertainment team, Suga Suga used the interval to perfect his craft and play in the game using his own rules instead of being a bench warmer. He performed at various hot spots throughout Atlanta, filled several notebooks with personal and compelling words, constructed beats for himself as well as other people and was even a member of a group comprised of relatives named after their neighborhood, Meadowlark’s. The then teenager was arguably one of the hardest working artist’s in the business, but through the struggles has come invaluable wisdom. “The success I’ve had so far feels real good because I learned a lot from mistakes I made in the past. Since I know how to make beats, I’ve learned a lot on the production side and how to lyrically ride a melody and ! doing shows, I got knowledge on the artist side, too.,,

It comes as no surprise that his forthcoming album is a crowd pleasing blend of rich, profound and comprehensive yet entertaining, gansta-¬leaning music. Like his diverse musical influences (Sade, Common, Kanye West, OutKast, Pink, North Jones, B.G., Lil Wayne), Suga Suga’s music will consistently grow and shift directions over the course of his career. “I take pride in my music because I’ve been working hard at this since I was a kid. I know I have raw talent and! like creating and being different, so with me you don’t know what to expect because nothing about me is ordinary or predictable.” While Suga Suga’s lyrics explore playboy tales and club escapades, he also injects a degree of introspection that recaptures the essence of the Goodie Mob/OutKast era.

A multi faceted producer, songwriter and artist, Suga Suga with his laid-back swagger, signature country drawl and imaginative word play, is redefining rap music and the sound of filthy, dusty, dirty south hip hop. “I’m not a fly by night artist or a one hit wonder. I plan on being a brand and branching off into all aspects of entertainment. I was born to do this.”

Deadman – This duo serves up a timeless, soulful mixture of gospel hope and redemptive southern rock. The band, headed by Steven and Sherilyn Collins, suggests the voices of Graham Parsons and Emmylou Harris steeped in the musical atmosphere of Daniel Lanois. Their first album, Paramour received glowing reviews and the song “Ghost Story” was featured on NPR’s “All Songs Considered” sharing space with Tom Waits and Bryan Ferry. “Rosa Marie” was featured on NBC’s hit television series “ED.” Their second album Our Eternal Ghosts has just been released. Go to www.deadmanonline.com for more.

Deborah Anderson – The daughter of Jon Anderson (legendary vocalist of YES), Deborah’s music career was ignited at the age of nine when she sang a duet with her father on one of his many solo projects which they later performed live at London’s ‘Royal Albert Hall’ in front of a sold out audience. She has since performed as backing vocalist on two YES albums as well as on many of her father’s solo albums. An accomplished artist on her own, she has dance hits on the European charts and is currently collaborating with writer/producer Alex Stiff.

Michele Lee – Michelle discovered a love for music and a passion for singing at a young age, making home demos and singing in her school chorale in New Jersey. Formerly of the Nashville rock group Stone Daisies, she’s now in Los Angeles, and has just finished her second solo recording. Go to www.micheleleemusic.com for more.

Bravebird arrives on the luxuriant heels of Larrieux's acclaimed Epic/550 Music debut solo album, Infinite Possibilities , of which Vibe magazine noted: "With talent like Larrieux’s, anything is possible." The singer's new album affirms such notions, with tracks like "For Real," "Congo" and "We Can Be New" skirting the lines between cosmopolitan soul-jazz and earthy, mystical worldbeat. Bravebird positions Larrieux as a kindred cousin of Sade, Anita Baker and Norah Jones — a rarefied pantheon if ever there was one.

Larrieux was steeped in the arts from an early age. The daughter of a New York City dance critic and professor, Larrieux formed Groove Theory in the '90s with former Mantronix member Bryce "Bryce Luvah" Wilson. In 1995, the duo scored a gold-certified pop and r&b hit with "Tell Me," with the subsequent Groove Theory album climbing into the r&b Top 20. In 1996, Larrieux recast herself, appearing as a featured vocalist on the self-titled album by Sweetback, a group comprising former members of Sade's backing band.

In 1999, Larrieux officially launched her solo career with the single "Get Up." Now, with two acclaimed solo albums to her credit, she has made good on the title of her new album. A fearless musical experimentalist, Larrieux is a "Bravebird," indeed.

"BMI is pleased to partner with SupportMusic.com. Our effort recognizes the importance of music education within all communities," said Frances W. Preston, BMI President and CEO.

Launched by the Music Education Coalition, (an entity created by MENC, the National Association for Music Education and NAMM, the International Music Products Association), SupportMusic.com is the largest national grass roots initiative organized to support local school music programs.

Key to this crusade is an innovative online "Build Your Case" system that simplifies the advocacy process, featuring an interactive bulletin board where strategies can be shared and questions answered by advocacy advisors. Visitors to this site can also access information regarding ways to help combat the elimination of music from school curriculums.

BMI's partnership with SupportMusic.com is part of a continuing effort to enhance the creation, performance and study of music. The BMI Foundation, Inc., a separate not-for-profit corporation founded by BMI executives in 1985, is dedicated to encouraging young musical talent through awards, scholarships, internships, grants and commissions. Included among the BMI Foundation's many programs are the John Lennon Scholarship, BMI Student Composer Awards and Pete Carpenter Fellowship. Additionally, BMI was a founding sponsor of The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, which has donated approximately $6 million worth of instruments to programs and individuals nationwide.

SupportMusic.com is the most recent effort in a long tradition of initiatives with MENC, which include BMI's role as a functioning sponsor for MENC's Foundation for the Advancement of Music Education (FAME).]]> 2003-09-17T18:00:01-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233081 Artists, Adams, Yolanda, Allen, Harley, Brooks, Mel, Clapton, Eric, dc Talk, Douglas, Jerry, Enya, Gill, Vince, Hartford, John, Jackson, Janet, Krauss, Alison, LaBelle, Patti, Lil' Kim, Linkin Park, McClinton, Delbert, Meyer, Edgar, Mya, Parton, Dolly, Rollins, Sonny, Sade, Scruggs, Earl, Stanley, Ralph, Stuart, Marty, They Might Be Giants, Thile, Chris, Train, Tyminski, Dan, Williams, Lucinda, Winans, CeCe, Awards, Musical Styles, Bluegrass, Blues, Classical, Country, Dance, Folk, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Rock, Grammy Awards The soundtrack to the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? was the surprise winner at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards, presented on February 27 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The multi-platinum album took home five Grammys including the coveted Album of The Year award, besting works by U2, Bob Dylan, OutKast and India.Arie. Produced by BMI songwriter/producer T Bone Burnett who was named Producer of the Year, the bluegrass soundtrack features BMI talents Norman Blake, The Cox Family, Fairfield Four, John Hartford, Alison Krauss, The Soggy Bottom Boys (featuring Dan Tyminski, Harley Allen and Pat Enright), Ralph Stanley, The Stanley Brothers and Gillian Welch. The album also won Best Compilation Soundtrack Album, Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" by the Soggy Bottom Boys, and Best Male Country Vocal for "O Death" by Ralph Stanley. It was 75-year-old Stanley's first Grammy.

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss and her band Union Station were also among the night's top winners, picking up the Best Bluegrass Album Grammy for New Favorite and Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Lucky One." The track also won Best Country Song for songwriter Robert Lee Castleman.

BMI's Robbin Ahrold with John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants, winner of the Grammy for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Media ("Boss of Me" from Malcolm in the Middle)

Other Country category winners included Best Country Instrumental Performance for the remake of the Earl Scruggs classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" from his latest CD, Earl Scruggs and Friends, adding to the seven out of eight Country Grammys earned by BMI stars. BMI songwriter/artists also made an impressive show in several other categories, including Jazz, Gospel, Latin and Blues.

Other BMI Grammy Award winners included two each for Mel Brooks, Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, as well as a statuette each for Linkin Park for Best Hard Rock Performance, Enya for Best New Age Album, and Lil' Kim and Mya for Best Pop Collaboration on the remake of the Patti LaBelle classic "Lady Marmalade."

Complete List of BMI's Grammy Award Winners:

T Bone Burnett
Producer of the Year
Album of the Year (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)
Best Traditional Folk Album (Down From the Mountain)

Alison Krauss & Union Station
Album Of The Year (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)
Best Country Performance by Duo or Group ("Lucky One")
Best Bluegrass Album (New Favorite)

The Soggy Bottom Boys (Dan Tyminski, Harley Allen and Pat Enright)
Album of the Year (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)
Best Country Collaboration ("I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow")

Mel Brooks
Best Musical Show Album (The Producers)
Best Long Form Music Video ("Recording The Producers - A Musical Romp With Mel Brooks")

Bel� Fleck
Best Instrumental Arrangement (Claude Debussy "Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum" from Children's Corner)
Best Classical Crossover Album (Perpetual Motion)

Edgar Meyer
Best Instrumental Arrangement (Claude Debussy "Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum" from Children's Corner)
Best Classical Crossover Album (Perpetual Motion)

Ralph Stanley
Album Of The Year (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)
Best Male Country Vocal Performance ("O Death")

Norman Blake
Album Of The Year (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)

The Cox Family
Album Of The Year (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)

Fairfield Four
Album Of The Year (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)

John Hartford
Album Of The Year (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)

Gillian Welch
Album Of The Year (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)

Lil’ Kim
Best Pop Collaboration ("Lady Marmalade")

Mya
Best Pop Collaboration ("Lady Marmalade")

Brian Eno (PRS), producer
Record Of The Year ("Walk On")

Eric Clapton (PRS)
Best Pop Instrumental Performance ("Reptile")

Janet Jackson
Best Dance Recording ("All For You")

Sade (PRS)
Best Pop Vocal Album (Lover's Rock)

Harry Connick, Jr.
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (Songs I Heard)

Lucinda Williams
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance ("Get Right With God")

Linkin Park
Best Hard Rock Performance ("Crawling")

Scott Underwood (Train)
Best Rock Song ("Drops of Jupiter")

Dolly Parton
Best Female Country Vocal Performance ("Shine")

Earl Scruggs
Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown")

Glen Duncan
Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown")

Randy Scruggs
Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown")

Vince Gill
Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown")

Marty Stuart
Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown")

Gary Scruggs
Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown")

Albert Lee
Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown")

Jerry Douglas
Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown")

Robert Lee Castleman
Best Country Song ("Lonely One")

Enya (IMRO)
Best New Age Album (A Day Without Rain)

Michael Brecker
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo ("Chan's Song")

Sonny Rollins
Best Jazz Instrumental Album (This Is What I Do)

Charlie Haden
Best Latin Jazz Album (Nocturne)

DC Talk
Best Rock Gospel Album (Solo)

CeCe Winans
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (CeCe Winans)

The Blind Boys of Alabama
Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album (Spirit of the Century)

Yolanda Adams
Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album (The Experience)

Freddy Fender
Best Latin Pop Album (La Musica De Baldemar Huerta)

Robert Blades
Best Salsa Album (Encore)

Ram�n Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte
Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album (En Vivo...El Hombre Y Su Musica)

Jimmie Vaughan
Best Traditional Blues Album (Do You Get The Blues?)

Delbert McClinton
Best Contemporary Blues Album (Nothing Personal)

Verdell Primeaux
Best Native American Music Album (Bless the People - Harmonized Peyote Songs)

Johnny Mike
Best Native American Music Album (Bless the People - Harmonized Peyote Songs)

Jimmy Sturr
Best Polka Album (Gone Polka)

John Flansburgh
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Media ("Boss of Me" from Malcolm in the Middle)

John Linnell
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Media ("Boss of Me" from Malcolm in the Middle)

Deep Dish
Best Remixed Recording ("Thank You" [Deep Dish Vocal Remix])

Larry Combs
Best Instrumental Soloist (Strauss Wind Concertos)

Christopher Rouse
Best Classical Contemporary Composition ("Rouse: Concert De Gaud� For Guitar And Orchestra")

Chris Thile
Best Classical Crossover Album (Perpetual Motion)

Bootsy Collins
Best Short Form Music Video ("Weapon of Choice")

Aaliyah		Tim McGraw
'N Sync		Brooks & Dunn

BMI swept the Country Music category winning all five awards including McGraw's two trophies for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album (Set This Circus Down). McGraw later accepted the Favorite Female Artist award for his wife, Faith Hill, who was unable to attend the ceremony. Rounding out the category were country duo Brooks & Dunn, taking home statuettes for Favorite Band, Duo or Group, and country trio Trick Pony, who won the coveted Favorite New Artist award.

Yolanda Adams

Sade

Other BMI winners included gospel singer Yolanda Adams (Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational Music), Janet Jackson (Favorite Female Artist - Pop or Rock Music), 'N Sync (Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop or Rock Music), Sade (Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary Music) and Michael Jackson, honored as the American Music Awards' Artist of the Century.

The American Music Awards, whose nominees and winners are determined by fan voting, will air live on ABC on January 9, 2002 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with Sean "P. Diddy" Combs as host. For the first time, the American Music Awards will present the Coca-Cola New Music Award to an unsigned band, which will get to perform at the show.

Complete List of BMI American Music Awards Nominees:

R. Kelly
Pop/Rock Favorite Male Artist
Soul/R&B Favorite Male Artist

Janet Jackson
Pop/Rock Favorite Female Artist
Soul/R&B Favorite Album (All For You)

'N Sync
Pop/Rock Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Pop/Rock Favorite Album (Celebrity)

Aaliyah
Soul/R&B Favorite Female Artist
Soul/R&B Favorite Album (Aaliyah)

Tim McGraw
Country Favorite Male Artist
Country Favorite Album (Set This Circus Down)

Brooks & Dunn
Country Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Country Favorite Album (Steers and Stripes)

Lonestar
Country Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Country Favorite Album (I'm Already There)

Jennifer Lopez
Pop/Rock Favorite Female Artist

Lifehouse
Pop/Rock Favorite New Artist

Toby Keith
Country Favorite Male Artist

Travis Tritt
Country Favorite Male Artist

Sara Evans
Country Favorite Female Artist

Faith Hill
Country Favorite Female Artist

Blake Shelton
Country Favorite New Artist

Trick Pony
Country Favorite New Artist

She Daisy
Country Favorite Band, Duo or Group

Enya
Adult Contemporary Favorite Artist

LeAnn Rimes
Adult Contemporary Favorite Artist

Sade
Adult Contemporary Favorite Artist

Shakira
Latin Music Favorite Artist

Ja Rule
Rap/Hip Hop Favorite Artist

Linkin Park
Alternative Music Favorite Artist

Yolanda Adams
Contemporary Inspirational Favorite Artist

Steven Curtis Chapman
Contemporary Inspirational Favorite Artist

Donnie McClurkin
Contemporary Inspirational Favorite Artist

Born in Nigeria and raised in London, Sade emerged on the global pop scene with a prolific bang. Her debut album, Diamond Life, and her sophomore recording, Promise, were released in 1985 to universal critical acclaim. But as her popularity grew, the singer slowly retreated from the spotlight. Sade took three years to record her third album, Stronger Than Pride, and four years to create her masterful 1992 opus, Love Deluxe. The singer only recently resurfaced with her first collection of new material in eight years - an eternity in pop music terms. Yet despite the long hiatus, Sade's fans have remained loyal. Her new album, Lover's Rock, immediately shot to the upper echelons of the charts and was cited as one of the best recordings of 2000.

Lover's Rock seems destined to take its place alongside Sade's five other albums, which collectively have sold over 50 million units worldwide (each of Sade's albums, including her 1997 "greatest hits" compilation, have sold no less than 3.5 million copies in the U.S. alone). With her stylish combination of confidence and mystery, Sade confirms that absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Most pop vocalists dare not risk alienating fans with lengthy hiatuses, but Sade obviously isn't a profiteering careerist. As Lover's Rock attests, she creates timeless music that blends the jazzy luxuriance of Ella Fitzgerald with the soulful postmodernism of Anita Baker. Moreover, Sade displays an endearing penchant for taking creative risks. Her latest single, "By Your Side," is a folk-influenced ballad that breaks with the singer's jazz-pop sound.

Sade's lasting appeal could be attributed to several factors. From the outset of her career, she has exuded a champagne-and-caviar image that transcends trends. She has always downplayed her simmering sexuality and supermodel looks, opting instead for an upscale image that emphasizes substance over style. She has established herself as an unassailable singer, composer and song stylist and has earned the sort of credibility many pop artists would kill for.

Just as The Beatles owed much of their success to producer George Martin, Sade is similarly beholden to a trio of indispensable collaborators who have supported her from the beginning. Saxophonist and guitarist Stuart Matthewman, keyboardist Andrew Hale and bassist Paul Spencer Denman have ably accompanied Sade in the studio and on stage, and have also co-composed some of the singer's most memorable songs, including "Your Love Is King," "No Ordinary Love" and "Never As Good As the First Time."

Born Helen Folasade Adu in Ibadan, Nigeria and raised in Essex, England, Sade grew up listening to soul artists like Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye. She assimilated her heroes' abilities to convey the complex sensibilities of heartache, hope and romance. Yet despite her obvious singing gifts, Sade didn't consider making music a career. She studied fashion at St. Martin's art college, only agreeing to sing when a couple of old school friends started a band "until they found a proper vocalist."

From there to singing with early '80s Latin funk collective Pride, she discovered a rare delight in songwriting. It was while she was with that group that Sade assumed the spotlight and formed her own group with fellow Pride members Matthewman, Hale and Denman. Currently hailed as a jazz-pop innovator, fans can only pray Sade won't wait too long before unveiling her next masterpiece.

David Arnold, Lulu, Don Black, Barbara Broccoli, Michael Wilson, and BMI's Frances Preston

Paul Curran, BMI's Frances Preston, Robin Gibb, and BMI's Phil Graham

BMI's Phil Graham, Steve Winwood, and BMI's Del Bryant

Two songs achieved an amazing 6 million plays: Sting's classic "Every Breath You Take" (EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Magnetic Music.) and "More" by Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell, Nino Oliviero and Riz Ortolani. Sting also received two other awards in the 2 million plays category for "If Ever I Lose My Faith In You" and "Spirits In The Material World" (EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Magnetic Music).

Van Morrison was the only honoree in the 5 million plays category for his classic "Brown Eyed Girl" (Universal Music Publishing). Honorees in the 4 million plays category included John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney for "And I Love Her" (Northern Songs Ltd.). They also received a 2 million award for "Day Tripper" and a Pop Award for "Come Together". Other 4 million award winners were Barry and Robin Gibb for "To Love Somebody" (Gibb Brothers Music/BMG), and Claude Francois, Jacques Abel Jules Revaud and Gilles Thibaut for "My Way" (Eddie Barclay Editions [SACEM]/Jeune Musique Editions [SACEM]) recorded by Elvis Presley.

There were a total of seven winners in the 3 million performance category, including three for Steve Winwood: "Back In The High Life Again" (FS Ltd.), "The Finer Things" (FS Ltd.) and "Roll With It" (FS Ltd.); Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for "Honky Tonk Women"; Eric Clapton for "Tears In Heaven" (Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.); Per Gessle for "It Must Have Been Love" (Jimmy Fun Music [STIM]) recorded by Roxette; and Sade for her smash hit "Sweetest Taboo" (Angel Music Ltd./Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.).

Among those honored in the 2 million performance awards category were Sir Elton John, who scored three awards with "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" and "Little Jeannie"; LuLu, Billy Lawrie and Steve DuBerry for the Tina Turner recording of "I Don't Wanna Fight" (Chrysalis Music Ltd. and Famous Music); Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for "Brown Sugar"; John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney for "Day Tripper" (Northern Songs Ltd.); Sting for "If Ever I Lose My Faith In You" (EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Magnetic Music); Donovan Leitch for "Sunshine Superman" (Donovan Music Ltd.); Freddie Mercury for "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Queen Music Ltd.), which also received a Country Award for Dwight Yoakam's recording of the song.

Beth Orton's "Stolen Car" (EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) was named College Song of The Year.

Pop Awards honorees included John Barry for "Millennium" (EMI United Partnership Ltd.) which was based on a re-recording of the string part from the James Bond movie theme "You Only Live Twice," and Roger Waters for the Class of 99 hit of "Another Brick In The Wall." Also honored were B*Witched members Lindsay Armaou, Edele Lynch, Keavy Lynch and Sinead O'Carroll for "C'est La Vie" (Bucks Music Ltd.). Gary Numan scored with "Cars" (Beggars Banquet Music Ltd.) on which he collaborated with Fear Factory, and Gavin Rossdale for Bush's "Chemicals Between Us." Noel Gallagher was a winner with "Cigarettes and Alcohol" (Creation Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing) recorded by Rod Stewart, and John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney were honored yet again for Junior Vasquez's version of "Come Together" (Northern Songs Ltd.).

Sir Elton John and Tim Rice were also honored with a Pop Award for Sir Elton's collaboration with LeAnn Rimes on "Written In The Stars" (Happenstance Ltd./Sixty Four Squares Music Ltd.). Jorgen Elofsson received a Pop Award for the Britney Spears' hits "Sometimes" and "(You Drive Me) Crazy" (BMG Music Publishing Scandinavia AB [STIM]/Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.); Australian writer Pam Sheyne scored an award for Christina Aguilera's hit "Genie In A Bottle" (Appletreesongs Ltd. / Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.).

The world of country music honored Freddie Mercury with a Country Award for "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (EMI Publishing Ltd./Queen Music Ltd.) recorded by Dwight Yoakam and, as previously mentioned, the song also won an award in the 2 Million-Air category. The second Country Award winner was Steve Booker for "Somebody's Out There Watching" (Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.) recorded by The Kinleys.

The Dance Music Award went to Danski and DJ Delmundo for the Vengaboys smash hit "We Like To Party" (Violent Publishing BV), which also won a Pop Award. The Latin scene was also represented with a Latin Award going to Gianluca Grignani for "Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedos" (Universal Music Italia SRL [SIAE]).

Composer Richard Hartley was cited for his Emmy award-winning soundtrack of the American TV film "Alice In Wonderland."

The BMI Awards ceremony acknowledges the talents of British and European songwriters and composers whose works are represented by BMI in the United States. BMI is an American performing rights organization representing more than 250,000 American songwriters, composers and music publishers, and thousands of British and European songwriters and composers who license their works through BMI in the United States.