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BMI Celebrates Grammy Week
BMI executives flocked to Los Angeles during Grammy week to honor BMI's 2006 Grammy nominees and celebrate many past nominees and winners at an all-star VIP party at Boa in West Hollywood. The pre-show soiree took place two days before the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, held February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
From News, posted 2.14.06
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
Mariah Carey Leads Winners at Vibe Awards
BMI artist Mariah Carey led the way with the most wins at the 3rd Annual Vibe Awards, held November 12 at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif. The ceremony is presented annually by urban music magazine Vibe. …
From News, posted 11.14.05
David Rolas
Hailing from South Central LA, David Rolas is a Mexican-American whose experience is similar to thousands of other young Latinos with Mexican parents (mother from Durango, father from Jalisco) who grow up absorbing several cultures: the Mexican at home and the American in school, while simultaneously absorbing a hybrid culture in the streets of the Angeleno metropolis in which the new urban sound of hip-hop was bred.…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.05.05
Newcomer Trey Songz and Producer Troy Taylor Join BMI Family
Atlantic Records recording artist Trey Songz and hit producer Troy Taylor have joined BMI for performing rights representation. The newest members of the BMI family have just finished working together on 20-year-old Trey's debut release I Gotta Make It, an 11-entry diary about a young man and his fascinating dreams, loves, and hustles produced mostly by Taylor.
From News, posted 5.03.05
BMI Songwriters and Publishers Win Big at 12th Annual Latin Awards in Las Vegas
Ceremony Highlighted by Special Tribute to BMI Icon Carlos Santana Performing rights organization BMI presented its 12th Annual Latin Awards last night (4/21) with top honors going to Emilio Estefan and Estéfano as Songwriters of the Year, "Fotografía" by Juanes as Song of the Year, and SER-CA Publishing, Inc. as Publisher of the Year. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President & CEO
From News, posted 4.21.05
Icon Tribute Celebrates Three Decades of Santana Success
As the first Icon to be honored at the BMI Latin Awards, Carlos Santana has enjoyed a long and varied career. First exploding into the popular consciousness via his incendiary performance at the original Woodstock festival, Santana’s music has remained relevant through nearly 30 years of trends and fashion. A deeply spiritual man, Santana also regularly devotes himself to charitable works, most recently at a February 11…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.20.05
NFL Films Composers Score at BMI Luncheon
NFL Films composers Sam Spence, Tom Hedden and Dave Robidoux, and publisher Cherry River were welcomed to the BMI family at a luncheon held recently in the New York office. Pictured at the luncheon are Cherry Lane's Peter Primont, composer Tom Hedden, BMI's Alison…
From News, posted 3.03.05
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
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
If you’re into rap, then you probably already know their names. Lil Jon, Big Sam and Lil Bo have carefully nurtured a hip-hop movement that the world has learned to call Crunk. Boasting infectious, street-strutting lyrics that are backed by a new, unmistakable trademark sound of the South, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz are blazing their way to glory, both in clubs and on the…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.04
USC Alums Show Team Spirit
BMI film composer Christopher Lennertz (left) got together recently with fellow University of Southern California alumni and friends to take in the USC vs. Michigan football game held at the Rose Bowl. Lennertz, who attended USC's Composers School, has scored for indie films and made for TV projects including A Diva's Christmas Carol, America!, Beer Honey, Brimstone and Clive Barker's Saint Sinner. Other credits include work…
From News, posted 1.14.04
PGA Honors BMI Country Star Vince Gill
BMI country superstar Vince Gill was honored August 13 with the PGA of America's highest honor, the PGA Distinguished Service Award. The gala event, attended by some 800 guests that featured performances by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Greater Rochester Community Gospel Choir, took place at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY. Past honorees include the late Bob Hope, former presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush,…
From News, posted 8.27.03
For Merv Griffin, 14 Seconds Can Last a Lifetime
For Merv Griffin, receiving BMI's President's Award at its annual Film and Television Awards ceremony May 14 in Los Angeles has caught him by surprise. The award puts him the company of such musical legends as Willie Nelson, Pete Townshend, Harlan Howard, Earle Hagen, Brian Wilson and Alabama. "It…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.17.03
Avant
Magic Johnson knows something about the sophomore jinx: Athletes attempting to build on the success of their first year in the pros often run into stumbling blocks. The same pitfall awaits recording artists who, having poured a lifetime's worth of experience into their first recording, are asked to repeat their initial success in short order. Fortunately, Avant, a Magic Johnson Entertainment/MCA recording artist, has been able…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.28.02
Beware of the Dogg: Snoop is Back on Top
For an inspiring tale of triumph over adversity, look no further than the career of Snoop Dogg. The West Coast rapper has risen above a tough youth growing up in Long Beach, CA and stints in the slammer during his late teens to not only become one of the leading lights of urban music, but a multimedia phenomenon with his own film production company, syndicated radio show…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.30.01
Snoop Dogg’s on the Trail to the Top
Snoop Dogg's new album, No Limit Top Dogg, is already being hailed as a classic by many observers - including the artist himself. "This album solidifies me in the hip-hop game as one of the top five solo artists in the history of the music," Snoop states. "I've been on top of the rap game ever since I've been in it." The artist, born Calvin…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.31.00
David Bowie Looks to the Future
As 1999 wound to a close, David Bowie found himself being honored multiple times for his substantial contributions to 20th century pop music. In his native England, the readers of the Sun newspaper voted him the biggest music star of the last 100 years. In a Q magazine poll, he was rated the sixth greatest star of…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.31.99
Rodney Jerkins Passing the Freshness Test
At age 22, Rodney Jerkins has been accused of having the "Midas Touch." There's no question that this young artist/producer is on the fast track. You can see it in the elegant, million-dollar home he recently purchased and the Lamborghini sitting in his driveway. Yet in talking to him, you get a sense that the fancy trappings…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.31.99
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