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Lil Wayne Leads Grammy Field with Eight Nominations
Nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards were announced by The Recording Academy on December 3, with superstar BMI songwriter/artist Lil Wayne topping the field with eight mentions. Other top BMI nominees included Kanye West, who earned six nods, while Alison Krauss and Radiohead received five each. The Eagles, Lupe Fiasco, and…
From News, posted 12.04.08
BMI Songwriters Top BET Awards
R&B and hip-hop royalty convened for a night of celebration at the BET Awards, held June 24 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. BMI songwriters walked away with seven awards in top categories, as Kanye West earned two awards, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Best Collaboration, an honor he shared with fellow BMI songwriter, T-Pain. A previous BET Award winner, 19-year old…
From News, posted 6.26.08
Willie Mitchell Honored with Trustees Award
Willie Mitchell received a Recording Academy Trustees Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the industry in a non-performing capacity, at the Grammy Nominees Reception, held at the Wilshire Ebell Theater on February 15. In addition to his own works as a recording artist, Mitchell is known for his producing and arranging skills, and has been hailed as the man who created the “Hi sound” for the label…
From News, posted 2.26.08
Adam Hood
The American South has a long history of serving as a fertile breeding ground for singer/songwriters who instinctively meld the various musical elements of their environs. Alabama native Adam Hood carries on that tradition. Like a really good gumbo, there are a lot of subtle flavors mixing together in his personal brand of Southern music – blues, folk, country, rock – all wrapped around lyrics that sound…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.04.08
Lloyd
Singing and dancing came as naturally to New Orleans-born Lloyd Polite as learning his ABCs. He grew up in Atlanta, where music was a constant in his home: His mother played piano and sang in the church choir and his dad was the choir director and played saxophone. At an early age, he knew he wanted to be a singer. Lloyd got his first break when, at…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.09.07
Hitmakers Babyface and L.A. Reid To Be Honored as BMI Icons at 6th Annual Urban Awards
Prolific songwriting and production team Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Antonio "L.A." Reid will be honored as BMI Icons at the performing right organization's 6th Annual Urban Awards. The invitation-only gala, which will also recognize the past year's most performed BMI urban songs, is set for Aug. 30 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, coinciding with the MTV Video Music Awards being held…
From News, posted 6.14.06
Ying Yang Twins
With beat-happy simplicity, Ying Yang Twins — D-Roc and Kaine — have emerged as hit-makers of the first order. “Wait (the Whisper Song),” ushered in on spare, bare-bones drumbeats, finger snaps and whispered vocals, is one of the duo’s biggest hits in their seven-year career and has propelled their album release, United States of Atlanta (U.S.A.), to the top of the charts. Hailing from hip-hop’s…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.09.06
Ying Yang Twins
With beat-happy simplicity, Ying Yang Twins — D-Roc and Kaine — have emerged as hit-makers of the first order. “Wait (the Whisper Song),” ushered in on spare, bare-bones drumbeats, finger snaps and whispered vocals, is one of the duo’s biggest hits in their seven-year career and has propelled their album release, United States of Atlanta (U.S.A.), to the top of the charts. Hailing from hip-hop’s Southern…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.22.06
Charlie Daniels to Be Honored as BMI Icon at Country Awards Oct. 18
BMI today announced that country music legend Charlie Daniels will be honored as a BMI Icon at the performing rights organization's 53rd annual Country Awards. The gala ceremony and dinner, which salutes the most performed country songs of the past year, will be held October 18 at BMI's Music Row offices. Daniels, whose hits include the Grammy Award-winning Southern rock classic "The…
From News, posted 9.07.05
Gap Band To Receive Icon Honors at BMI Urban Awards
BMI has announced that the members of legendary soul/funk group the Gap Band will be honored as BMI Icons at the company's 5th annual Urban Awards. The gala ceremony and dinner will take place August 26 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami, coinciding with the MTV Video Awards being held on August 28. Fronted…
From News, posted 6.01.05
3 Doors Down, Lil Jon, EMI Top BMI Pop Awards; Paul Simon Honored as Icon
BMI announced its 53rd Annual BMI Pop Awards on May 17, with top honors given to 3 Doors Down's "Here Without You" as Song of the Year, Lil Jon as Songwriter of the Year, and EMI Music Publishing as Publisher of the Year. Pop Awards Photo Slideshow Paul Simon's BMI Awards…
From News, posted 5.17.05
John Legend Is Living Up To His Name
Sometime around 2004, a New York singer/songwriter named John Stephens matter-of-factly changed his name to John Legend. The move was so bold, detractors easily could have dismissed it as delusional grandeur. But judging from the mountain of fawning press Mr. Legend has received for his debut album, Get Lifted , the name change was simply a case of destiny being fulfilled. Indeed, if…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.03.05
GMA Hall of Fame to Welcome BMI Gospel Greats
BMI affiliates Walter Hawkins, Mylon Le Fevre, the Lewis Family and Lou Hildreth are among the honorees set for induction to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame on Tuesday, February 22. Joining them in the Hall of Fame will be Evie Tornquist and non-performing members Ronn Huff and Don Light. Presented by the GMA Foundation, the ceremony will be taped at…
From News, posted 1.27.05
Carlos Santana to Be Honored as BMI Icon at 12th Annual Latin Awards
Dinner and Ceremony to Be Held April 21 in Las Vegas BMI today announced that multiple Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Carlos Santana will be honored as a BMI Icon at the music performing right organization's 12th annual Latin Awards. The dinner and ceremony will be held April 21 at The Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel in…
From News, posted 1.23.05
Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Casey Beathard Lead Winners at 2004 BMI Country Awards
Loretta Lynn Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2004 Country Awards, staged last night (11/8) at the BMI offices on Music Row in Nashville. Country Awards Event Photos Crystal Gayle; BMI President & CEO Del…
From News, posted 11.07.04
BMI Honors Top European Songwriters and Publishers at Annual London Awards
Names Shania Twain's 'Forever And For Always' Song of the Year; Van Morrison Crowned BMI ICON BMI tonight saluted the top European songwriters and publishers in the pop, country, dance, Latin, college and film/TV music genres at its 2004 London Awards. The gala dinner and awards ceremony, which honored the most performed songs on US radio and television written by members of its foreign sister…
From News, posted 10.04.04
Loretta Lynn to be Honored as BMI ICON at 52nd Annual Country Awards Nov. 8
Legendary BMI songwriter and recording artist Loretta Lynn will be honored as a BMI ICON at the performing rights organization's 52nd annual Country Awards. The gala awards and dinner will be held November 8 at BMI Nashville's Music Row offices. Lynn, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, will be saluted for her…
From News, posted 9.29.04
Van Morrison to be Honored as BMI ICON at London Awards Oct. 5
Legendary BMI songwriter and recording artist Van Morrison will be honored as a BMI ICON at the performing rights organization's annual London Awards. The gala awards and dinner will be held October 5 in the Grand Ballroom of the Dorchester Hotel in that city. Morrison, who is a member of both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame,…
From News, posted 9.22.04
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
There’s No Stopping Al Green
Ranked by many as the world’s greatest living soul artist, Al Green — who will be honored as an Icon at the BMI Urban Awards in August — is in the midst of a remarkable comeback, thanks to his current Blue Note album, I Can’t Stop. The album effortlessly revives the warm, sexy vibe and urbane yet funky sound of Green’s classic ’70s work, showing the artist’s…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.24.04
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