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BMI Christian Artists Win Big at 2012 Dove Awards
The 43rd annual Dove Awards celebrated Christian music’s top artists, songwriters, albums and songs on Thursday, April 19 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The winners’ list features established BMI favorites alongside exciting up-and-comers, underscoring the strength and diversity of BMI’s extensive faith-based repertoire. Jason Crabb took home two huge wins: Male Vocalist and Artist of the Year. Rock outfit NEEDTOBREATHE earned Group of the Year,…
From News, posted 4.23.12
MusicWorld: Skylar Grey, Anthony Hamilton, Sundance & More
Check out the new BMI MusicWorld digital issue, featuring… Anthony Hamilton: “This new album came in sections. I was in a space where I wanted to change it up a bit. I was in a moving mood; I wanted to feel like it was traveling.” Skylar Grey: “I don’t go out and specifically take a song and say, ‘I wanna do something like this’—because…
From News, posted 1.18.12
Trailblazer, Defined: Kirk Franklin
There was nothing at all timid about the words Kirk Franklin delivered as an intro to his 1997 gospel and r&b hit “Stomp (Remix).” “For those of you that think that gospel music has gone too far,” he challenged, stamping every syllable with streetwise churchly conviction, “you think we’ve gotten too radical with our message. Well, I’ve got news for ya. You ain’t heard nothing yet.” That…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.18.12
BMI Honors Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker & Marvin Sapp at 13th Annual Trailblazers
BMI honored gospel giants Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker at its 13th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon today in Nashville. Held at Rocketown, the event brought legends and contemporary stars together to celebrate the careers of two of the genre’s finest. Marvin Sapp’s “The Best in Me” was named BMI’s Most-Performed Gospel Song of the Year. Co-written…
From News, posted 1.13.12
Tercer Cielo: Changing Lives through the Power of Song
Married couples in music are few but memorable. Think Sonny and Cher, James Taylor and Carly Simon, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. To sustain a career out of making music with your spouse, a prerequisite is to be believable as a couple, able to project through the music whatever it is that makes the sparks fly. For most musical couples working…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.16.11
Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker Named 2012 BMI Trailblazers Honorees
BMI will salute gospel leaders Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker at its 13th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon in Nashville. The event is slated for Friday, January 13, the day before the 27th Annual Stellar Awards, at Rocketown (601 4th Avenue South). Gospel music’s premier songwriters, brightest stars, and leading executives attend the invitation-only event, which is part…
From News, posted 11.14.11
BMI Offering New Songwriting Workshop
BMI is offering an eight-week songwriting workshop at its New York offices, taught by songwriter Billy Seidman and designed to help hone songwriting skills by focusing on lyric writing, music theory and arranging/productions techniques in contemporary songwriting. The class will feature constructive feedback, stimulating assignments, and literature created especially for the BMI Songwriting Workshop. Classes will meet on Thursdays for eight consecutive weeks starting September 29 —…
From News, posted 8.22.11
BMI Launches ‘Behind The Song’ Video Series
BMI has launched an online video series featuring six top BMI award-winning songwriters/producers: Kara DioGuardi, Colbie Caillat, J.R. Rotem, Jim Jonsin, Rodney Jerkins and Jude Cole. Named “Behind the Song: The BMI Songwriter/Producer Series,” the six-week web series will offer candid, informational sitdowns with some of music’s most influential songwriters and producers.…
From News, posted 5.24.11
David Foster’s 10 Tips for Songwriters
David Foster, honored as an Icon at the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards, offered aspiring hitmakers a list of 10 items that he views as the keys to success and longevity as a songwriter/producer. The three-time BMI Pop Songwriter of Year offered his sage advice before an audience of BMI Award winners and top industry executives. Foster has written and produced hits for international superstars including CelineDion,…
From News, posted 5.18.11
Jason Crabb Leads List of 2011 BMI GMA Dove Award Winners
BMI trendsetters took home trophy after trophy at the 2011 GMA Dove Awards, held April 20 in Atlanta. The diverse collection of the winners underscores the reach and vitality of BMI’s faith-based catalog, which includes soulful songs from Christian and gospel music veterans and new voices alike. Jason Crabb enjoyed a big night. In addition to winning Song of the Year for “I Cry,” he earned Inspirational…
From News, posted 4.29.11
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