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Pitbull to Receive BMI President’s Award at 19th Annual BMI Latin Awards

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Pitbull will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 19th annual BMI Latin Awards slated for March 30 at the Encore Wynn Las Vegas. The private ceremony salutes the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-performed Latin songs on American radio and television in the U.S. The BMI President’s Award is presented on unique occasions when an individual songwriter or executive has distinctly and…


From News, posted 1.31.12

New Digital MusicWorld Issue: Top 7 Videos of 2011 and More

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Check out the last BMI MusicWorld digital issue of 2011, featuring… Seven 2011 Video Clips You Don’t Want to Miss: Throughout the year, BMI captures exclusive moments on video. From sharing a career high with Lady Gaga to advice from pop master David Foster to a mad dash through SXSW with Welsh phenom Bright Light Bright Light, we’ve picked…


From News, posted 12.15.11

Latin Recording Academy Offers Discounted 2012-13 Membership

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The Latin Recording Academy is making membership even more affordable. Now through March 30, 2012, sign up for an 18-month membership effective through the end of June 2013 for the discounted rate of $85 in the U.S., Canada, or Europe, $50 in Latin America or the Caribbean. Individuals eyeing membership in both the Latin Recording Academy and the Recording Academy, take note: It’s only $150.00 for a joint membership package.…


From News, posted 12.15.11

BMI Video: 7 Clips from 2011 You Don’t Want to Miss

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Throughout the year, BMI captures exclusive moments on video. From sharing a career high with Lady Gaga to advice from pop master David Foster to a mad dash through SXSW with Welsh phenom Bright Light Bright Light, we’ve picked our seven small-screen favorites from 2011. David Foster’s 10 Tips for Songwriters When David Foster was…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.15.11

The BMI Holiday Countdown

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James Brown, “Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto” With its tightly intertwined rhythms, percussive horns and traditional jump-blues bridge, “Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto” catches the incomparable James Brown during a period of transition—moving from the hard-hitting soul of 1965’s “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” and “I Got You (I Feel Good)” to the…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.15.11

Spotlight: First-Time BMI Songwriting Award Winners

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For a composer or lyricist, being recognized for a songwriting achievement never loses its luster, no matter how many times such an honor comes an artist’s way. Still, the thrill that results from being a “first-time” winner is always especially memorable. In 2011, BMI staged seven ceremonies that recognized the writers, publishers and producers of the most-performed songs of the past year, in a wide range of genres. When asked…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.15.11

To Appreciate Los Juanes’ Regional Mexican Music, All You Need is Love

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It’s been a big year for Regional Mexican music. The Billboard Mexican Music Awards – the first ever music awards show devoted solely to the genre – were held October 20 in Los Angeles and broadcast on Telemundo, and while iconic figures such as Vicente Fernández, Jenni Rivera and Selena were honored, the night belonged to Regional Mexican music’s new generation, led by gutsy…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.15.11

Kanye West, Adele Lead BMI List of Grammy Nominees

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Kanye West and Adele top the long list of BMI nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, announced Wednesday, November 30. With seven, West garnered the most nods of any artist. His prolific risk-taking over the past year helped ensure his nominations haul. He’ll compete against himself in the Best Rap Album field: solo effort My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Watch the Throne,…


From News, posted 12.02.11

New MusicWorld Digital Issue Features Joss Stone, Wiz Khalifa & More

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Check out the new digital issue of BMI MusicWorld, featuring… Joss Stone: “I never say ‘no’ to trying something. That’s just not in my personality.” Wiz Khalifa: “23-year-old Wiz Khalifa quieted the naysayers, embraced the haters and mobilized the Taylor Gang crew, pushing his Atlantic Records debut Rolling Papers to gold-selling status.” Skylar Grey: “‘It’s natural,’ Skylar Grey says of her bond with English beat-making phenom…


From News, posted 12.01.11

Benny Camacho Breaks Out with La Original Banda El Limón

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If there is one thing that Mexican composer Benny Camacho is not, it’s pretentious. He could afford to be, given his recent rise to fame as an award-winning banda songwriter. The list of songs he’s written or co-written is so long, it takes up a whole page on Wikipedia and reads like a who’s who of Regional Mexican music. But, he says in his unassuming and gentle…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.11