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Taylor Swift to Receive Hal David Starlight Award
Taylor Swift will receive the prestigious Hal David Starlight Award during the 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards dinner, slated for Thursday, June 17 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel. In making the announcement, Hal David, Chairman/CEO of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, emphasized the magnitude of Swift’s breakthrough: "Taylor Swift is one of the brightest musical talents to emerge in recent years, and represents the…
From News, posted 5.17.10
Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct Leonard Cohen and David Foster
BMI legends Leonard Cohen (SOCAN) and David Foster will become members of the elite Songwriters Hall of Fame during the organization’s 41st annual induction ceremony, slated for Thursday, June 17 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Leonard Cohen has long-since defied easy categorization. After receiving considerable recognition and, ultimately,…
From News, posted 2.17.10
Martin Terefe, Making the Personal Professional
Martin Terefe enjoys having a career that includes both writing songs and producing records, often for fellow songwriters. “Sometimes when you produce stuff you grow as a songwriter,” he observes. “And when you are writing songs, you get ideas about arranging stuff and putting things together where you get your message across. It’s definitely a beneficial combination of two things.” The Sweden native and current London resident…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.27.09
Stillwater Runs Deep: Marti Frederiksen and the Next Great Song
Like David Foster, Diane Warren, Timbaland and other multi-platinum writer/producers before him, Marti Frederiksen has earned an enviable reputation for being one of the industry’s most reliable “go-to” composers. Over the course of a still flourishing career, Frederiksen has penned tunes for a veritable gallery of superstars, including Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Sheryl Crow, Pink,
From MusicWorld, posted 8.24.09
David Foster: Master of Many Styles
In the 1970s, an aspiring Hollywood songwriter named David Foster finagled an audience with the pope of Motown soul music, Berry Gordy. Cutting to the chase, Gordy asked what kind of songs Foster might create for his artists. In a nervy panic, Foster made a beeline for the piano and hastily improvised. “I just sat down and began singing this line, ‘after the love has gone’,” recalls…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.28.08
Sir George Martin to Moderate ‘The Making of Sgt. Pepper’
The Grammy Foundation together with the Recording Academy Los Angeles chapter and the Producers & Engineers Wing are presenting “The Making of Sgt. Pepper” on Friday, July 11 at the University of Southern California, Bovard Auditorium in Los Angeles. The presentation, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m., will be moderated by six-time Grammy winning producer, arranger, composer Sir George Martin, often referred to as “the fifth Beatle.” The multimedia presentation…
From News, posted 6.30.08
L.A. ‘Industry Insider’ Spotlights Latin Music
BMI, Gibson Guitar and Billboard magazine will present a Latin music-focused “Industry Insider” panel series on Wednesday, October 17. Focusing on Latin music, the “Producers Roundtable” will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gibson Guitars Showroom in Beverly Hills. The showroom is located at 9350 Civic Center Drive, Suite 130. The panel will be moderated by Billboard Latin music correspondent Ayala Ben-Yehuda, and will feature some of…
From News, posted 9.26.07
Josh Groban
Some artists have to pay dues for many years before gaining recognition. Josh Groban is not one of them. While he was still in high school at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, he caught the attention of Grammy-winning producer David Foster. His self-titled debut CD, produced by Foster, went double-platinum and gained him a place on the international music scene…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.25.07
BMI Composer Samples the ‘Local Color’
BMI film composer Chris Boardman was on hand at the recent Tribeca Film Festival in New York City for the world premiere of his original score to director/screenwriter George Gallo's Local Color. A wise and warm coming-of-age tale of a young artist seeking inspiration from an experienced painter and liberation from his father's worn-out ideas, the film stars Armin Mueller-Stahl, Trevor Morgan, Ron Perlman,…
From News, posted 5.08.06
It’s Eight Grammy Nods for Mariah, Kanye and Legend
BMI superstars Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend led the list of nominees for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards with eight nods each when contenders were announced at a star-studded press conference held December 8 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Their three-way tie pushed the total number of BMI-nominated songwriters and artists to an astounding 70% in the general fields.
From News, posted 12.11.05
Josh Groban
Seizing stardom like it was his birthright, a teenaged Josh Groban sauntered onto the global Stage in 2001 with a self-titled debut album so mature it sounded like the defining work of a much older man. In the few years since his auspicious debut, Groban has cut three hit albums, headlined a popular PBS special, made several star-making television appearances and placed three #1 hits on the…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.04
John Keane
Though “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” has been an enormous hit almost from the moment it premiered in 2000, John M. Keane, composer of the CBS drama’s score, has scarcely had time to rest on his laurels. “It’s this juggernaut moving forward at an incredible pace,” he attests. “I’m writing 25 minutes of original music each week, and we’re coming up on 90 episodes.…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.20.04
BMI Hands Out Over 100 Awards at Annual Film/TV Gala
Mark Mothersbaugh Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner on May 12. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston.…
From News, posted 5.12.04
Chapman, Haun, Stewart Aim High With Dove Nominations
Nominees for the 35th Annual Dove Awards were announced recently at a press conference at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center, and BMI songwriter/artists led the way in multiple nominations. Wayne Haun Steven Curtis Chapman Pete Stewart …
From News, posted 3.31.04
peermusic Celebrates 75th Anniversary
peermusic Celebrates 75th Anniversary by Gerry Wood Although the company name, peermusic, eschews capitalization for an underplayed lower case style, this firm deserves headline-sized capitals for its impact on the international music scene. Launched as Southern Music in 1928 by Ralph Peer, famed for finding seminal talents in neglected genres and markets, the…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.22.03
Ric Kipp
Nashville songwriter Ric Kipp has been named the winner of the AOL Music-sponsored Michael Jackson’s "Dream" Songwriting Contest. The contest was administered through Tonos Entertainment, the global musician's online network founded by legendary BMI songwriters Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster and Kenneth Babyface Edmonds. Kipp’s lyrical submission allowed him the opportunity to work…
From News, posted 8.29.02
Tonos Gets Label Support
Tonos, the online musician/songwriter network, has inked guaranteed development deals with six record labels: Atlantic, Columbia, J Records, DreamWorks, Jive and Interscope Geffen A&M. Each will sign two Tonos members in the next 12 months. Founded by industry veterans and longtime BMI songwriters Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster and Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, Tonos offers this service only…
From News, posted 7.29.02
Top Film, TV, Cable Composers Honored at BMI’s Annual Film/TV Awards
BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music to the top-grossing films, the top-rated prime-time network television shows and the highest ranking cable television shows of the year at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on May 15, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston. More than…
From News, posted 5.14.02
Tonos and AOL Announce Exclusive Michael Jackson Songwriting Contest
America Online and Tonos Entertainment have announced a "Michael Jackson Songwriting Contest" available exclusively to AOL members. The contest is part of a wide-ranging strategic marketing agreement announced recently to benefit AOL members who are trying to gain exposure for their music. …
From News, posted 5.09.02
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil: A Songwriting Team for the Ages
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," "On Broadway," "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration": These are just a few of the classic songs that husband and wife team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil has written. The wildly successful partnership has spanned nearly every genre of popular music, from pop to rock to r&b to country, with film and stage work also figuring heavily in the mix.…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.30.02
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