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Queen to be Honored as BMI Icons at BMI London Awards
Queen will be named BMI Icons at the organization’s annual London Awards. The ceremony is slated for Tuesday, October 4 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane.
From News, posted 8.15.11
Snoop Dogg to be Named BMI Icon at Annual BMI Urban Awards
Event Honoring Top Hip-Hop, Soul & R&B Songwriters to be Held Aug. 26 in Los Angeles
From News, posted 6.23.11
BMI ‘Book of Mormon’ Composers Triumph at 2011 Tony Awards
BMI’s tight-knit musical theatre family had plenty to celebrate Sunday night as BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop alumnus Robert Lopez and veteran BMI composer Larry Hochman took home statuettes in every music category at the 65th Annual Tony Awards. Lopez earned Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical honors for his work on The Book of Mormon, while Hochman won Best…
From News, posted 6.14.11
David Arnold Receives Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film & TV Awards
BMI staged its annual Film/TV Awards tonight at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. During the invitation-only gala, BMI celebrated the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest-ranking cable network programs. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Doreen Ringer Ross, Vice President, Film/TV Relations, the ceremony also featured the presentation of the Richard…
From News, posted 5.19.11
David Foster Named BMI Icon at 59th Annual BMI Pop Music Awards
Lady Gaga, Jason Derülo & JR Rotem share Songwriter of the Year crown; Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” named Song of the Year; Sony/ATV Songs LLC earns Publisher of the Year
From News, posted 5.18.11
59th Annual BMI Student Composer Award Winners Announced
59th Annual BMI Student Composer Award Winners Announced; Outstanding Musical Citizen Award Presented To Barry Goldberg Eleven young classical composers ranging in age from 14 to 27 have been named winners in the 59th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson and BMI Student Composer Award Chair Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, announced the decisions of the jury and…
From News, posted 5.16.11
Composer David Arnold to Receive Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film & Television Awards
Ceremony Slated for May 18 in Los Angeles BMI will present its Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement to David Arnold at the annual BMI Film & Television Awards, slated for Wednesday, May 18 in Los Angeles. Staged at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie, invitation-only dinner will salute the composers of the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network…
From News, posted 4.18.11
Paul Simon Honored by BMI Board of Directors at NAB Convention
Kix Brooks, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Kara Dioguardi also recognized for their songwriting prowess at dinner The BMI Board of Directors honored BMI legend Paul Simon for his prolific songwriting career at its annual dinner, held Tuesday, April 12 during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas. BMI Board Chair Jack Sander and BMI President…
From News, posted 4.13.11
BMI Partners with Boardwalk Entertainment for ‘Majors & Minors’ Reality Series
The Boardwalk Entertainment Group, in partnership with BMI and Sony Music Entertainment’s RCA /JIVE Label Group, has announced the launch of nationwide casting search for kids to be mentored by the biggest and most established artists in the music industry in a groundbreaking new reality series. Called “Majors & Minors,” the series will be televised this fall on The Hub television network, a destination for kids and their families. Boardwalk…
From News, posted 3.29.11
BMI Promotes Michael Steinberg to Senior Vice President, Licensing
BMI has promoted Michael Steinberg to Senior Vice President, Licensing, it was announced by Del Bryant, President & CEO of the performing right organization. Reporting directly to Mike O’Neill, Senior Vice President, Repertoire & Licensing, Steinberg is based in the New York office. He formerly was BMI’s Vice President, Business Affairs, a post he held since November 2002. In making the announcement, Bryant said, “Michael has had…
From News, posted 3.28.11
David Foster to be Named BMI Icon at 59th Annual BMI Pop Music Awards
Event Honoring 2010’s Top Pop Songwriters to be Held May 17 in Los Angeles David Foster will be celebrated as a BMI Icon at the 59th annual BMI Pop Music Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 17 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Barbara Cane, BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los…
From News, posted 3.28.11
Latin Elite Honored at 18th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
Kike Santander, Horacio Palencia, Espinoza Paz, & Universal Music Publishing Group Among Honorees en español BMI honored Latin music’s creators during the 18th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards, held tonight at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Master songwriter, producer, and musician Kike Santander received the BMI President’s Award, which celebrates his distinct and profound influence on the entire…
From News, posted 3.11.11
Margot MacDonald Wins Artist of the Year at Wammies
BMI singer/songwriter Margot MacDonald took home the Artist of the Year crown during the annual Washington Area Music Awards, held recently in D.C. The win marks the 19-year-old’s seventh Wammie, underscoring her hot streak that began with a New Artist of the Year win in 2007. While cultivating her growing following in Washington, D.C.’s thriving live music community, MacDonald has served as the energetic emcee and host…
From News, posted 2.23.11
Kike Santander to Receive BMI President’s Award at 18th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
Event Honoring 2010’s Top Latin Songwriters to be Held March 10 in Las Vegas en español Kike Santander will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 18th annual BMI Latin Awards slated for March 10, 2011 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Delia Orjuela, BMI Vice President, Latin Music, the private…
From News, posted 2.03.11
Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar Honored as 2011 BMI Trailblazers
BMI honored gospel greats Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar at the organization’s 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. The event was held January 14, 2011, at Rocketown in Nashville and was hosted by Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, and Del Bryant, BMI President & CEO. The ceremony will be telecast as a special on the Gospel Music…
From News, posted 1.14.11
Taylor Swift, Liz Rose, Billy Sherrill & More Honored at 2010 BMI Country Music Awards
BMI saluted the songwriters and publishers behind country music’s most-performed songs of the past year tonight during the 58th annual BMI Country Awards. The ceremony was held in the company’s Music Row offices. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant hosted the gala with Jody Williams, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville. At 20 years old, Taylor Swift became the youngest person ever to win the…
From News, posted 11.09.10
Newest BMI Icon Billy Sherrill Profiled in Wall Street Journal
Today’s edition of the Wall Street Journal includes an in-depth look at legendary producer and songwriter Billy Sherrill, who will be saluted as a BMI Icon tonight at the organization’s 58th annual Country Music Awards. Written by Barry Mazor and featuring insight from BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, the story analyzes and contextualizes Sherrill’s legacy and the significance of the BMI Icon honor.…
From News, posted 11.09.10
Del Bryant and Paul Karpowicz Inducted into Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
The Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame welcomed BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Board member Paul Karpowicz into its prestigious halls on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. New York’s Waldorf-Astoria played host to the 20th annual celebration, which honors the “pioneers, the innovators and the stars of the electronic arts.” Regis Philbin was master of ceremonies and sports announcer Jim Nanz stepped in as a…
From News, posted 10.28.10
Don Black, Steve McEwan, John Reid & More Honored at 2010 BMI London Awards
BMI celebrated Europe’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers tonight during its annual BMI London Awards. Guests filled London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane to toast the past year’s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television. Songwriter Don Black, OBE was honored as a BMI Icon. Black joins a list of past honorees that includes Donovan, Peter Gabriel, Bryan…
From News, posted 10.05.10
FastTrack Celebrates 10th Anniversary
FastTrack, the global technical alliance among 12 copyright societies, celebrated its 10th anniversary on September 24, 2010. The organization was founded in 2000 in order to build a global, decentralized network that allows its Shareholder societies to share data on copyright documentation for musical and audio-visual works, and to streamline internal operations. "Just 10 years ago, FastTrack was born as a project for collaboration and efficiency in 21st century international…
From News, posted 9.24.10
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