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Sundance Composers Lab
Dedicated to supporting emerging film composers and enhancing the role of music in independent film. learn more
Sundance Film Festival
BMI has been bringing music to the Sundance Film Festival for over 15 years and has been a committed partner in promoting the role of music in film since the festival’s inception. learn more
Film Conducting Workshop
A two-week course designed for composers who wish to refine their conducting skills. learn more
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BMI offers a variety of scholarships to support aspiring film composers. learn more
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BMI sponsors panels at the annual film festival. learn more
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A convenient, easy-to-read guide about the method by which your BMI royalties are calculated. learn more
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Cue sheets are the primary means by which performing rights organizations track the use of music in films and TV. learn more
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Film/TV
10 Questions With Ali Dee
The first thing one notices when meeting Ali Dee Theodore, 42, who goes by Ali Dee, is his intense charisma and the passion and drive he has for his work, which involves running his highly successful business, DeeTown Entertainment, a one-stop-shop music factory. Behind closed doors in his high-tech suite of production studios are writers, producers, musicians, artists and engineers crafting diverse music for blockbuster films…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.22.13
Cliff Martinez and Top Composers Honored at the 2013 BMI Film & TV Awards
Broadcast Music, Inc. saluted the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated primetime network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film & TV Awards, which took place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on May 15, 2013. Renowned composer Cliff Martinez received BMI’s Richard Kirk Award for his significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. Known…
From News, posted 5.16.13
BMI to Honor Cliff Martinez with Richard Kirk Award at 2013 BMI Film & Television Awards
BMI will present the Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement to prolific composer Cliff Martinez at the Company’s 2013 Film & Television Awards. The annual ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 15, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The private event will also honor the composers of the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated primetime network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs. BMI…
From News, posted 4.10.13
BMI Participates in First Southeast Film Music Symposium
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, with support from the Osborne Foundation, presented the first Southeast Film Music Symposium on March 1-3, 2013 in Chattanooga, TN. Composers, musicians, music students, and film music lovers came from across the United States, including Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, New York, California and Arkansas, as well as Australia. BMI Composer George S. Clinton served as its artistic advisor. The weekend began with a screening of…
From News, posted 3.20.13
BMI Member Rodriguez “Found” in Oscar-Winning Documentary
“Searching for Sugar Man,” a documentary about forgotten singer/songwriter Rodriguez whose overwhelming popularity in South Africa during the 70’s lead two fans to help unravel his remarkable story with Director Malik Bendjelloul, has won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Documentary. Now the film , which started at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and demanded a theatrical release last July, has also put Rodriguez in the…
From News, posted 2.27.13
Mychael Danna Wins Oscar for “Life of Pi” Score
BMI Composer Mychael Danna took home the Oscar for Original Score last night to place right next to his recent Golden Globe Award, also won for his score of the film Life of Pi. The 85th Annual Academy Awards were televised live Sunday, February 24, 2013.
From News, posted 2.25.13
Adele Meets Oscar for Original Song at 2013 Academy Awards
Adele, winner of the 2013 Golden Globe for her work on the song “Skyfall,” also won the Oscar for the same song last night at the 85th Annual Academy Awards. “Skyfall” was written for the blockbuster film Skyfall.
From News, posted 2.25.13
The Numbers Are In. BMI Writers Take More Than 53% of the 2013 GRAMMYS!
Year after year, we are proud that BMI songwriters have taken home a majority of The GRAMMYS, and 2013 is no exception. This time around, BMI writers claimed an impressive 53+% of the awards. Some of the evening's most memorable highlights include: BMI songwriters Jack Antonoff and Jeff Bhasker winning Song of the Year for “We Are Young;” fun. being crowned Best New Artist; Gotye's infectious track "Somebody That I…
From News, posted 2.13.13
Doreen Ringer-Ross,VP Film/TV Relations, Recaps BMI’s Impact at 2013 Sundance Film Festival
BMI has been aligned with The Sundance Film Festival since its inception and I always return from the festival inspired. We have gone through many evolutions with them yet as much as things change and evolve, the one thing that remains consistent at Sundance is their dedication to the discovery and development of brilliant independent artists and audiences who appreciate them. BMI shares this ideology and it’s one of the…
From Blog, posted 2.05.13
Christopher North: “What a fantastic blur it’s been”
What a fantastic blur it's been, from initial spotting session to best documentary at Slamdance, all in a month. I first met director Nicole Teeny at Doreen Ringer-Ross's panel, "Sewing the Story Together with Score,” during the 2012 IFP Filmmaker Conference. Since attending my first IFP (upon suggestion by BMI Film Scoring Workshop's Rick Baitz) I've met countless filmmakers and ended up working with at least one new collaborator per…
From Blog, posted 2.01.13
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