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Lady Antebellum Soars at 2011 Grammy Awards
Lady Antebellum will bring a host of Grammy gold home to Nashville: With five wins, the crossover trio led the BMI charge at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, held last night in Los Angeles. Lady A's "Need You Now," co-written by members and BMI songwriters Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, earned Record and Song of the Year, as well as Best…
From News, posted 2.14.11
BMI Congratulates Our Members on More Than 375 Grammy Nominations!
Read BMI’s 2011 Grammy nominees news story from Decmeber 2, 2010. Name, Number of Nominations Eminem, 10 Lady Gaga, 6 John Legend, 5 Rihanna, 5 The Roots, 5 B.o.B, 4 Drake (socan), 4 Cee Lo Green,…
From News, posted 2.08.11
2010 Award Season Belongs to BMI Songwriters & Composers
BMI songwriters dominated the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, winning almost two-thirds of the awards that were handed out across all genres and categories. The Grammy wins cap an incredible year in which BMI songwriters and composers were the most celebrated creative voices in awards presentations and on the charts. When BMI opened its doors in 1939, the depth and diversity quickly amassed in the company’s repertoire redefined industry…
From News, posted 1.27.11
2011 Grammy Nominees Gather at BMI-Sponsored Reception in New York
The night was cold, a snowstorm impending, but spirits were bright and fellowship warm as BMI sponsored a reception for Grammy nominees hosted by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. More than three dozen Grammy nominees joined music industry leaders and celebrities at New York's historic mayoral residence, Gracie Mansion, for the event. BMI songwriters are preparing for a big night at the 53rd annual Grammy ceremony, as BMI…
From News, posted 1.21.11
Alex da Kid’s Massive Attack
Producer Alex da Kid has, in just two years, moved from London, where he grew up, to New York to L.A. – a rapid change of scenery that would, for most people, seem daunting, if not eye-opening. Not for him. “To be honest,” he says, “it’s a lot less different than I thought it would be. But it doesn’t really matter what country I’m in—I’m in the…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.19.11
Benny Blanco Fills in the Blanks
Benny Blanco, the 22-year-old songwriter and producer with a string of hits to his credit, is driving through Los Angeles talking about how he has always loved music. Since he was a kid growing up in suburban Virginia—pulling out the stereo in the middle of his parents’ dinner parties to dance and lip synch to Prince, bugging his big brother to buy him the CDs with the…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.07.11
Eminem, Lady Gaga & Lady Antebellum Lead List of 2011 BMI Grammy Nominees
Eminem, Lady Gaga and Lady Antebellum lead BMI’s triumphant surge in the 2011 Grammy nominations, announced last night in Los Angeles. With 10 nominations, Eminem proves yet again that popularity and critical acclaim are best enjoyed hand in hand. His Recovery will vie for Album of the Year, while "Love the Way You Lie,” recorded and co-written by Eminem and his…
From News, posted 12.02.10
Eminem Leads BMI Wins at 2010 American Music Awards
Eminem added two more wins to his already long list of career accolades during the fan-voted American Music Awards, broadcast live on ABC Sunday, November 21. With trophies for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album (Recovery), the hip-hop icon underscored his undeniable staying power. The Black Eyed Peas’ world domination was recognized with the Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group win, while…
From News, posted 11.22.10
BMI Reports Increased Revenues for 2010
BMI has announced that it generated more than $917 million in revenues for its 2010 fiscal year ended June 30, including its subsidiary Landmark Digital Services®, LLC. The company also announced distributable royalties of more than $789 million for the songwriters, composers and copyright owners it represents. With more than 475,000 songwriters, composers and music publisher affiliates, BMI is the world’s largest music copyright organization. BMI’s long-term focus on revenue…
From News, posted 9.13.10
BET Awards Toast BMI Urban Stars
BMI hip-hop heavyweights took home the majority of musical category statuettes handed out during the annual BET Awards, held Sunday, June 27. Multi-media phenomenon Drake earned the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist crown, while his fellow BMI hit-maker Trey Songz claimed the Best Male R&B Artist title. Nicki Minaj underscored the power of her breakout year with double wins: Best Female Hip-Hop…
From News, posted 6.29.10
Taylor Swift Wins Album of Year at 2010 Grammys
Taylor Swift capped off her past year of pop culture domination with four career-defining wins, including the coveted Album of the Year for Fearless, during the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday, January 31 in Los Angeles. She and her producer, fellow BMI songwriter Nathan Chapman, took the stage, as Swift proclaimed how thankful they were to be able to take the trophy “back…
From News, posted 2.01.10
BMI Growth Outpaces U.S. Economy During Century’s First Decade
BMI’s revenues surged by more than 80 percent and royalty distributions increased by almost 90 percent during the first decade of the 21st century, while the overall U.S. economy remained stagnant during that same period, with The Washington Post reporting that gross domestic product increased by less than 20% and household net worth declined by 4 percent, Not all areas of the music industry have fared so well during the…
From News, posted 1.07.10
Pitbull Starts a ‘Rebelution’ in the 305
Yes, his bite is as big and as bad as his bark: With incendiary lyricism and blazing beats, Pitbull has become one of the most recognizable names in modern hip-hop. Now, with his new full-length, Rebelution, the Miami-based artist, born Armando Christian Pérez, is continuing his global domination. And a roster of hit-makers including producer Jim Jonsin, Lil Jon, Collipark, Play-N-Skillz…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.29.09
Hollywood Undead’s Raucous Rap Rock
With their debut album Swan Songs, rap-rockers Hollywood Undead answer a rhetorical musical question: What do you get when you combine the hip-hop fury of Eminem with the metalloid Sturm und Drang of Limp Bizkit? Fusing urban and suburban musical sensibilities, Hollywood Undead’s evocative gangsta-rock seem apropos for a band whose lineup sounds like a Mafioso summit. Showcasing the talents of Charlie Scene, Johnny…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.24.09
3Oh!3’s Music Thing
According to 3Oh!3 rapper/beatmaster Nathaniel Motte, the whole “music thing” started out as just a hobby. About four years ago, Motte met Sean Foreman in a physics class at the University of Colorado. Discovering shared tastes in music, the duo began composing original tracks, honing a bawdy live act that they performed in Boulder-area clubs. Today, the so-called “music thing” has exploded into a much-buzzed about pop…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.21.09
BMI Artists Dominate Top-Selling Album, Artists Slots in Billboard Best of Decade Lists
Billboard recently announced the top-selling artists and albums of the past decade, and BMI artist/songwriters dominate both lists. Oscar and Grammy award-winner Eminem appears in both lists an impressive total of three times, once as a best-selling artist and twice in the best-selling album tally. Linkin Park and Britney Spears also appear on both lists: Spears ranks 5th and 9th in the best-selling artist and album lists, respectively, while Linkin…
From News, posted 12.10.09
Eminem Indulges in a Welcome ‘Relapse’
On May 19, all hell broke loose. Again. When Eminem’s long overdue new album, Relapse, hit retail bins like a platinum-hued virus bursting from almost five years in remission, the release galvanized the industry, set new artistic standards, and satiated a palpable, across-the-board anticipation. Anything less would have been a real shocker; after all, in Eminem, hordes of disaffected consumers found someone to believe in, and they…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.08.09
Lanz
Rap’s not the easiest genre to break into, especially if you’re an 18-year-old white woman. But New York native Lanz isn’t one to be fenced in by expectations. Signed to Interscope Records, which will be releasing her debut album, Young $ Restless, on Feb. 12, 2008, Lanz is currently on tour opening for no less a hip-hop icon than Snoop Dogg, winning converts and…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.20.07
Black Eyed Peas Lead AMA Winners
Hip-hop quartet the Black Eyed Peas led the list of BMI winners at the American Music Awards held last night (11/21) at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. The band accepted a total of three statuettes, two for Favorite Group in both the rap/hip-hop and soul/rhythm and blues categories, as well as the Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album award for their multi-platinum release Monkey Business.
From News, posted 11.21.06
Reggaetón Makes Its Mark in Today’s Multicultural Music Market
Levitating from the underground to the top of the Latin charts, the genre known as reggaetón has pumped a much-needed shot of vitality into a complex and shifting record market. In the first half of 2005, unit shipments of various formats of Latin music increased a monumental 27.7 percent, a figure attributed in great part to the rise of reggaetón. Correspondingly, mainstream artists have now appropriated the trademark rhythms as…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.09.06
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