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Industry Great Arif Mardin Dies at 74
Internationally renowned producer/arranger and BMI songwriter Arif Mardin passed away June 25 from pancreatic cancer. He was 74. In a career that lasted more than four decades, Mardin collected numerous awards, including 12 Grammys, and his many recordings earned him more than 40 gold and platinum albums. Honored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) with a Trustee Award for Lifetime…
From News, posted 6.26.06
BMI Pop Awards Honor Crosby, Stills & Nash as Icons at 54th Annual Ceremony
Rockers Maroon 5 Share Songwriter of the Year Crown with Rapper Lil Jon and See 'She Will Be Loved' Named Song of the Year; EMI Music Repeats Publisher Win BMI staged its 54th Annual Pop Awards on May 16, with top honors given to BMI Icons Crosby, Stills & Nash; Jesse Carmichael, Ryan Dusick, Adam Levine and Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 and Lil Jon as Songwriters of the…
From News, posted 5.16.06
Hall & Oates Inducted Into Hollywood Rock Walk
Longtime BMI songwriter/artists Darryl Hall and John Oates were inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk at the Guitar Center in Los Angeles recently. Founded in November 1985, the Rock Walk is a collection of handprints, signatures, and memorabilia from rock 'n roll's greatest musical performers and innovators who have contributed the most to forge the integrity and promote the growth of rock 'n roll as an art form. All…
From News, posted 8.25.03
Talent & Teamwork Help Hall & Oates Stand the Test of Time
They are the best-selling duo in pop music history with nearly 30 Top 40 hits to their credit, yet Hall & Oates have always taken a dignified approach to stardom. Though they could rightfully promote themselves as pop royalty, singer/songwriters Darryl Hall and John Oates have eschewed pomposity, instead focusing their formidable energies towards creating superlative songs. From their emergence in the early '70s to their most…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.17.03
There’s Nothing Like the First Time
As BMI's Patsy Bradley noted during the celebration for "Austin," it was a party of many firsts: the first #1 for songwriters David Kent and Kirsti Manna (heck, it was her first cut!), plus the first #1 for Blake Shelton (artist), Talbot Music Publishing (publisher), Bobby Braddock (producer) and Bradley (presenter).
From News, posted 8.14.01
Producer Arif Mardin Named Nordoff-Robbins Man of the Year
Veteran producer and BMI songwriter Arif Mardin has been named Man of the Year by the Nordoff-Robbins Music Foundation, a charitable organization that provides music therapy for a broad range of people, including disabled and autistic children, individuals under psychiatric care, self-referred adults seeking a creative approach to emotional difficulties or personal development, and individuals with medical problems and…
From News, posted 1.31.01
For Arif Mardin, The Song Remains the Same
Respect, to quote Aretha Franklin, one of the many superstars whose music has been graced by Arif Mardin's presence, is the legendary producer's main criteria in selecting a project. "I don't work with an artist if I don't respect the artist," he says. "Respect for the artist's genius is vital to me in making excellent music. I love good music that is honest,…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.30.00
BMI Icon Recipients
The honor of BMI Icon is awarded to songwriters to honor their “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Pop Carole King David Foster John Fogerty Gamble and Huff Hall & Oates The Bee Gees
From News, posted 1.01.00
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