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David Foster to be Named BMI Icon at 59th Annual BMI Pop Music Awards
Event Honoring 2010’s Top Pop Songwriters to be Held May 17 in Los Angeles David Foster will be celebrated as a BMI Icon at the 59th annual BMI Pop Music Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 17 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Barbara Cane, BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los…
From News, posted 3.28.11
SXSW Ready: Wallpaper
Wallpaper will play BMI’s SXSW St. Patrick’s Day showcase on Thursday, March 17 at 12 a.m. at The Ghost Room. It’s hard enough being one person. Wallpaper’s Eric Frederic is two. He’s the workaholic producer who lives to puzzle over the wonders of a Quincy Jones piano chord, but he’s also the sequin-encrusted, perpetually plastered pop star Ricky Reed. Ricky has fronted Eric’s Bay…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.08.11
Sky Ferreira: Robot Love Stories and Chart-Topping Dreams
Here’s my confession / I don’t just want you to love me / I want to be your obsession / I want my name on the marquee. Through those words, cooed wistfully on her debut single “Obsession” (written by One Republic’s Ryan Tedder), sultry electro-pop newcomer Sky Ferreira announces her intention: to make you want her. Cool and confident, the 18-year-old singer/songwriter has never been anything but…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.09.11
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
Prince Royce’s Bachata Breakthrough
Earlier this year, the 21-year-old singer/songwriter known as Prince Royce went on his first tour to Europe, where he encountered more than culture shock: actual fandom. “It was crazy, girls were crying, some even fainted. I had been told by people that my music was playing over there, but I didn’t think it was that big,” he says of his visit to Spain, where mostly young Latin…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.06.11
August Rigo: Perseverance Paying Off
Born and raised in Toronto, August Rigo absorbed pop R&B readily; the tunes of Boyz II Men, Jodeci and, of course, Michael Jackson shaped him. He taught himself piano, drums and guitar, and then went on to performing arts high school, where he was occasionally shoved out of his comfort zone. “I did opera,” he recalls. “My teacher really wanted me…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.21.11
Robert David Hall Goes to Austin and Comes Out Swinging
It would seem that for every young musical prodigy like Stevie Wonder or Michael Jackson there is a late bloomer whose performing skills aren’t revealed until later in life. Such is the case with 63-year-old Robert David Hall, whose slow-flowering singer/songwriter talents are impressively displayed on his retro-country debut album, Things They Don’t Teach You in School. Hall had a good excuse for arriving…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.20.10
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
Don Black to be Named Icon at BMI London Awards
Songwriter Don Black, OBE will be honored as a BMI Icon at the U.S. performing right organization’s annual London Awards. The ceremony is slated for Tuesday, October 5 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Phil Graham; and Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Europe & Asia Brandon Bakshi, the invitation-only gala recognizes…
From News, posted 9.02.10
RedOne Rising
RedOne sighs wistfully when he recalls the events that would eventually transform him into one of the world’s most sought-after writers/producers. It was 2007, and the budding recording guru was approached about the possibility of collaborating with a then-unknown singer/songwriter named “Lady Gaga.” Initially, RedOne was less than enthused. For over a decade he had paid his dues working with up-and-coming acts, and he…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.29.10
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
Orianthi: Believe
Looks can be deceiving, so they say, and that’s certainly true of Orianthi. Diminutive and soft-spoken, the 24-year-old guitar sensation nonetheless plays with a dazzling virtuosity that’s already earned her a place on-stage with the likes of Carlos Santana, Steve Vai and, most notably, Michael Jackson. “I had never been more nervous in my life,” Orianthi says, of her audition for…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.12.10
Jason Derülo Speaks for Himself
For 20-year-old r&b hitmaker Jason Derülo, it all began with seeing Michael Jackson on TV. “I was five years old,” he recalls. “I was so intrigued by the guy that I told my mom I wanted to be just like him.” Hardly the first time such a statement has been made, but for Derülo (born Desrouleaux, which he changed for easier pronunciation), it was…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.08.10
Indie Spotlight: Pico vs. Island Trees
Pico vs. Island Trees’ new six-song EP, “Futura,” ups the musical ante, achieving a level of artistic maturity and originality that critics and longtime fans have come to expect. Originally from North Carolina, the band has crisscrossed the country, serving up buzzed about live versions of their sound: There's something for everyone in the Pico vs. Island Trees’ pop, from the disco pop of
From News, posted 4.08.10
Neon Trees’ Utah Glam Rock
Neon Trees will perform during BMI’s official SXSW showcase at Maggie Mae’s (323 East 6th St, Austin, TX) on Thursday, March 18. Neon Trees will take the stage at 9:45 p.m. If the idea of “Utah glam rock” evokes images of wholesome Osmond boys in thick black eyeliner, then you haven’t heard Mercury/Island Def Jam artist Neon Trees, a foursome which has managed to defy both stereotypes.…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.10.10
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
JLS: Resurrecting the Boy Band
In 2009, just as news of Michael Jackson’s untimely death was reverberating across the globe, a new singing group steeped in the classic tradition of the Jackson 5 was surfacing out of England. Known as JLS, the UK foursome first emerged in 2008, employing silky harmonies and high-stepping dance moves that earned them second place on Simon Cowell’s star-making UK talent competition, The X…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.02.10
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 Trailblazers Awards Special Premieres on Gospel Music Channel Feb. 21
The Gospel Music Channel (GMC) will broadcast the world premiere of the BMI Trailblazers Awards Tribute to Donnie McClurkin & Andraé Crouch on Sunday, February 21 at 8:00 p.m. EST. The special was recorded live during the 11th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon held Friday, January 15 in Nashville. Hosted by Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations,…
From News, posted 1.29.10
Donnie McClurkin and Andraé Crouch Honored at 2010 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon
BMI recognized the contributions of gospel pioneers Donnie McClurkin and Andraé Crouch at the 11th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon Friday, January 15 in Nashville. Hosted by BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, the invitation-only celebration attracted gospel music's premier songwriters, recording artists and music industry executives, as well as the genre's legends. The ceremony was also recorded…
From News, posted 1.15.10
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