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Cool & Dre
The spotlight that has shined on urban centers ranging from New York to Los Angeles to Atlanta, where some of today’s hottest r&b and rap songs have been produced, is now focused on Miami, where two of today’s hottest producers — Marcello Valenzano and Andre Lyon, better known as Cool & Dre — are creating hits. Cool & Dre met and became friends in high school…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.15.06
Mariah Wins Big at Billboard Awards
BMI Urban Songwriter of the Year Mariah Carey was the big winner at the 2006 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held recently in Atlanta. Carey's five wins included R&B/Hip-Hop Artist in both the overall and female categories, as well as Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album for her multi-platinum set, The Emancipation of Mimi.
From News, posted 9.13.06
Shakira, Peppers Shake Up VMA Nominations
Hip-shaking Latina rocker Shakira and funky foursome the Red Hot Chili Peppers lead the list of BMI artists nominated for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards with seven nominations each for their respective videos "Hip's Don't Lie" and "Dani California." Both are up for Video of the Year and will also compete for Best Art Direction in a Video.
From News, posted 8.02.06
Rockwilder
Producer Rockwilder earned his initial entrée into the music industry in the late 1990s by working with pal Redman. On discs like Muddy Waters and Busta Rhymes‘s When Disaster Strikes , Rockwilder showed a penchant for creating terrifically dark, slightly rock-influenced beats that perfectly complemented hardcore hip-hop’s somber themes. The dawn of the new millennium saw Rockwilder venturing out of his musical…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.02.05
Chucky Thompson
Who would have thought that a toddler beating on pots and pans would become one of the most sought-after music producers in the industry today? Well, welcome to Chucky Thompson’s world. While in his teens growing up in the Washington, DC area, Chucky Thompson, a self-taught musician who plays drums, guitar, piano, acoustic and electric bass, along with trombone, began his career by writing songs…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.11.05
The Game Gets Play on Both Coasts
"NWA, Biggie, Tupac, Snoop and Jay-Z all had something to say. Then Biggie, Pac and Eazy died and it was devastating ... I feel like it's my turn now and I can fill the shoes." The Game . . . When word began circulating in 2004 that rap legend and Aftermath Entertainment mogul Dr. Dre had inked a recording deal with underground…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.03.05
BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2004 Awards with Top Writers, Producers, Publishers
Al Green Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2004 BMI Urban Awards, staged tonight (8/27) at the Grand Ballroom at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami Beach. Pictured at the 2004 BMI Urban Awards are…
From News, posted 8.26.04
Anthony Hamilton Sees the Light of Day
Soulful songwriter Anthony Hamilton is finally getting his due. His sophomore release, Comin From Where I’m From , garnered him three Grammy nominations. Starting his career singing in the church choir at age 10, Hamilton moved to New York in 1993 and inked a deal with Andre Harrell’s Uptown Records for a disc that disappeared when the company went out of business. He paid…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.03.04
BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2003 Awards Ceremony
Isaac Hayes Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the top R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2003 Urban Awards, staged last night (8/5) at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami. The black-tie ceremony was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, with Executive Vice President Del Bryant and Assistant Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations…
From News, posted 8.05.03
Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Norah Jones Top Grammy Nominees List
BMI songwriter/artists Sheryl Crow, Eminem and Norah Jones lead the list of nominees for this year's Grammy Awards with five nods each. Nominees were announced today (1/7) at a press conference at New York's Madison Square Garden. The 45th Grammy Awards will be held on February 23 at the Garden, and will be broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 (ET/PT).
From News, posted 1.06.03
The Neptunes are Locked in a Hit-Making Orbit
“Omnipresent” doesn’t even begin to tell the story of The Neptunes, the hot production team from Virginia Beach, VA. The ubiquitous pair has worked with everyone from hip-hop heavy hitters Jay-Z, Noreaga and Mystikal to rockers No Doubt, Marilyn Manson and Garbage, not to mention pop stars Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Justin Timberlake. …
From MusicWorld, posted 12.16.02
BMI New York to Hold Indie Distribution Q&A
BMI New York will host a panel entitled "Indie Distribution" as part of its ongoing Q&A series. The panel will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 6pm in the 3rd floor Media Room at BMI's New York office (320 West 57th Street). Panelists will include top music industry executives in the independent distribution market including Flipmode Records GM Brian Jones, Red Distribution VP Alan Becker and attorney Patrick…
From News, posted 7.10.02
Jamiroquai
With retro-soul firmly on the global music agenda thanks to righteous new r&b acts like Alicia Keys, Angie Stone and Glenn Lewis, England's Jamiroquai could conceivably sit back and take credit for their part in starting the phenomenon. But instead of sitting out the party, Jamiroquai recently celebrated their trendsetting status by releasing another typically brilliant CD.…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.09.02
Tha Liks
All writers, poets, composers and rappers, know that the craft's "golden rule" is simple: Write from your experience. Tha Liks (formerly Tha Alkaholiks), currently riding the charts with their latest Loud release, X.O. Experience, have been rhyming together since 1993, when their first CD, 21 & Over, was released. Tha Liks have built up a loyal fan base that shares the group's principal passions: booze,…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.10.01
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long By Rob Patterson From the dawning days of rhythm & blues through today's multifaceted urban music scene, BMI has been at the forefront of music from the African American tradition, styles and community. A continuity of teamwork between BMI and Black music-makers extends from Aretha Franklin to…
From News, posted 6.12.01
Busta Rhymes
With his raspy voice, fast-paced-in-your-face lyrics and unique style, Trevor Smith, better known as Busta Rhymes, cannot and will not be overlooked in the new millennium. He started his career in 1990 with the rap group Leaders of the New School. However, his rhyming ability on A Tribe Called Quest's 1991 hit "Scenario" paved the way for Busta Rhymes to showcase his true talent. …
From MusicWorld, posted 7.31.00
BMI Artists Top Grammy Nominations List
BMI songwriters and artists were among some of the biggest names nominated for the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, it was announced today by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). BMI songwriter Carlos Santana, whose comeback album Supernatural is the music industry�s much talked about success story, received an impressive 10 nominations including the coveted Record of the Year and Album of the Year categories.…
From News, posted 1.03.00
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