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Don Black to be Named Icon at BMI London Awards
Songwriter Don Black, OBE will be honored as a BMI Icon at the U.S. performing right organization’s annual London Awards. The ceremony is slated for Tuesday, October 5 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Phil Graham; and Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Europe & Asia Brandon Bakshi, the invitation-only gala recognizes… more
From News, posted 9.02.10
BMI Appeals DMX Rate-Court Decision
BMI has filed an appeal of the DMX decision issued by Judge Louis Stanton, BMI’s rate-court judge to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. BMI’s appeal on behalf of its songwriters, composers and music publishers will seek reversal of a court decision that, according to DMX’s outside counsel, will allow DMX to “pay fees approximately 65% lower than those sought by BMI.” “On behalf of our… more
From News, posted 8.24.10
Merle Haggard Named 2010 Kennedy Center Honoree
Merle Haggard will add one more brilliant feather to his well-worn cap: Kennedy Center Honoree. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the 2010 recipients of the prestigious honor today, and the 2006 BMI Icon leads the short list. The gala is slated for December 5 in Washington, D.C., and will be broadcast on CBS. "The Kennedy Center celebrates five individuals who have spent… more
From News, posted 9.07.10
SongCircle Music Contest Call for Entries
SongCircle Music, formerly The New York Songwriters’ Circle, is currently accepting submissions for its fifth annual Songwriting Contest. The “independent music development and A&R community” organization established the competition to discovery aspiring artists whose musical promise warrants a bigger stage. So far, the SongCircle Music contest has helped launch the careers of previous grand-prize winners Kate Voegele (Interscope), Company of Thieves (Wind-Up/Sony), Mieka Pauley, and Reed Waddle.… more
From News, posted 9.02.10
Miranda Lambert Leads List of 2010 CMA Nominees
Miranda Lambert made history this morning as nominees for the 44th Annual CMA Awards were announced live on ABC News' Good Morning America. With nine nominations, Lambert has officially collected more nods than any other female artist in the history of the CMAs. In addition to Entertainer, Female Vocalist, and Album of the Year for Revolution, Lambert received two nominations in the Single of the Year field… more
From News, posted 9.01.10
Fred Foster, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson Saluted with Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award
The Nashville music community came together to celebrate BMI pioneers Fred Foster, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson with the seventh annual Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award, presented during the organization’s gala dinner on Sunday, August 29 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Music City. Vince Gill hosted the ceremony and Shawn Camp led the ace… more
From News, posted 8.31.10
Independent Music Awards to Celebrate Trendsetters
Taking its slogan “Artistry has its Awards” to heart, the Independent Music Awards (IMA) salute the year’s best releases from maverick music makers around the world. The 10th annual installment of the celebration will feature 14 new categories, bringing the total number of award fields to almost 70. Former major label, indie, and self-release artists are encouraged to submit their best work. The deadline is midnight on Friday,… more
From News, posted 8.30.10
Indie Spotlight: The Orbans
The Orbans combine do-it-yourself indie attitude with a unique style of pop music that isn’t afraid to show a little twang. Their highly anticipated full-length debut, When We Were Wild, was produced by Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yo La Tengo, Clem Snide) and recorded live at Cedar Creek Recording in Austin. The Orbans draw comparisons to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Big Star, Dr.… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Mona
Nick Brown is the enigmatic lead singer of four-piece Ohio-raised/Nashville-based band Mona, and his fractious musical and spiritual upbringing, combined with his unrelenting drive to create something special, has resulted in anthemic, emotionally charged vintage rock’n’roll of epic proportions. “Along the way I saw how a song could enrage, heal, speak love, seduce, calm, provoke, challenge and surrender. All in three minutes. That’s what we’re all about,”… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Megan McCormick
Megan McCormick always knew her life lay in music. It wasn’t a matter of fancy costumes or the notion of thousands of people clamoring for her attention. The girl who grew up in Alaska – and whose grandparents are in the Western Swing Hall of Fame – could feel it on a cellular level. With a wistful yearning, the young woman who attended East Tennessee State University’s… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Jukebox the Ghost
Originally formed during college in Washington D.C., Jukebox the Ghost (the name’s an amalgam of Captain Beefheart and Nabakov references) won accolades for that first record, Let Live and Let Ghosts, which Spin called “a refreshing reminder that the lighthearted electricity of a fantastic pop song is still filled with live wires.” The Philly trio’s new album, produced by Peter Katis (Interpol, The National)… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Hunting Club
Hunting Club takes aim with its debut self-titled LP: Drawing from a range of artists (Elliott Smith, the Pixies, Portishead and Prince) Hunting Club melts away the thick ice of Minnesota by creating a lush and highly orchestrated sound that bends the ear with drones of happiness and sadness. A group of multi-instrumentalists who oscillate between keys, drums, guitars, and auxiliaries (sometimes mid-song), Hunting… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Hey Champ
Hey Champ's roots can be traced outside of Chicago to nearby Rockford, where band members Saam Hagshenas (vocals, guitar) and Jonathan Marks (Drums) discovered their love of music at a young age. After Saam's graduation from law school, Jon's fellow Princeton music major Pete Dougherty (Synths) moved to Chicago, cementing the line-up of the group. With their recent signing to Seattle based indie Townie Records, they strive… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Yael Meyer
Santiago de Chile native Yael Meyer’s most recent release, “Heartbeat EP,” is produced by Bill Lefler (Ingrid Michaelson, Fall Out Boy) and includes an all star cast of Danny Levin on trumpet (Lenka), Fil Krohnengold on acoustic guitar and accordion (Meiko) and Joseph Karnes on bass (Jesca Hoop). Her music is best described as “a female version of Death Cab for… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Deer Tick
Rhode Island quintet Deer Tick have made an art of stripped down music-making. Raw and fierce, their sound is best savored as a live experience, but recent release The Black Dirt Sessions does a fine job of putting the band’s strongest foot forward. Together, John J. McCauley, Ian P. O'Neil, Rob B. Crowell, Christopher D. Ryan, and Dennis M. Ryan offer a sound that is unpredictable, unpretentious,… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Andrew Belle
Residing in both Chicago and Nashville, Andrew Belle is currently touring clubs and universities across the country, and is also a member of the critically acclaimed national tour Ten Out Of Tenn. Belle’s sound is often tagged “smart pop”—a direct reference to his finely crafted lyrics, sophisticated melodies, and bold hooks. His songs have been featured in ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, ABC Family’s Pretty Little… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: LexiconDon
Forged during a colorful year spent working at Hollywood Sound Studios in 2008, LexiconDon is the synthpop union of Alex Koons and Fabian Ordorica. Like a grown up twist on a John Hughes soundtrack, themes of innocence and young love flirt with darker moods. After opening for Little Boots at her sold out NME showcase at Spaceland, LexiconDon was featured on KCRW and hit SXSW for The… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Amy Stroup
With delicately honest lyrics, pure vocals and smart instrumentation, Amy Stroup is garnering due acclaim. She has self-released four albums, unconventionally packaged as atmospheric sessions that capture overarching themes. For the first release, The Other Side of Love | Session One, for which she partnered with Grammy-winning producer Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift), while for the following three sessions, she collaborated with… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
Indie Spotlight: Trent Dabbs
Trent Dabbs is the founding member of Ten Out of Tenn (TOT) and has received national acclaim both for his own recordings and also for his collaborations. Dabbs' music has been featured on television shows including Grey's Anatomy, Life Unexpected,One Tree Hill, The Hills, and new film Nothing But the Truth, starring Kate Beckinsale. “Charmed Life,” which he co-wrote with fellow TOT member Joy… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
BMI Music Café Offers Indie Sounds at Kimball Arts Festival in Park City
BMI contributed indie favorites to the impressive musical lineup at the 41st Park City Kimball Arts Festival, held August 6-8 in Utah. BMI performers included Dynamite Walls, Saint Motel, Trent Dabbs, Allen Stone, Andrew Belle, Imagine Dragons and Amy Stroupe, who all took the stage in the BMI Music… more
From News, posted 8.25.10
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