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BMI Tops Previous Year in Revenues with $905 Million in FY 2009
BMI has announced that it earned more than $905 million in revenues for its 2009 fiscal year, including its subsidiary Landmark Digital Services®, LLC. The company also announced that it increased royalty distributions to more than $788 million for the songwriters, composers and copyright owners it represents. With more than 400,000 songwriters, composers and music publisher affiliates, BMI is the world’s largest music copyright organization. Despite one of the most…
From News, posted 8.25.09
More Than Half of 2008’s International Top Sellers Feature BMI Songwriters
International record company trade association IFPI recently released its year-end list of the world’s best-selling albums, and BMI songwriters and composers contributed music to 66 percent of the top 50 ranking releases. Mama Mia’s Abba-inspired soundtrack, Duffy’s (PRS) debut Rockferry, Leona Lewis’s (PRS) Spirit, Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, the High School Musical 3: Senior Year soundtrack, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter…
From News, posted 3.03.09
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
Musicians Hall of Fame Inducts BMI Legends
The Musicians Hall of Fame inducted another class of the American musical elite on Tuesday, October 28 in Nashville. The overwhelming majority of 2008 inductees are longtime BMI songwriters: Booker T. and the MGs (Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson and Donald "Duck" Dunn), The Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love), The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (Jimmy Johnson, Roger…
From News, posted 11.19.08
Hank Williams, Jr., Taylor Swift, Casey Beathard, Sony/ATV Earn Top BMI Country Honors
The 56th Annual BMI Country Awards celebrated the genre’s elite Tuesday, November 11 at BMI’s Music Row offices in Nashville. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville Jody Williams, the black-tie ceremony toasted the writers and publishers of the past year’s 50 most-performed country songs in the BMI repertoire. var flashvars = {}; var params…
From News, posted 11.11.08
The Eagles Lead BMI Nominees for 2008 American Music Awards
Venerable rock legends the Eagles lead the BMI charge of the recently announced American Music Award nominees. With four nominations encompassing Artist of the Year, Favorite Band, Favorite Album, and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, The Eagles leave no doubt of their sustained artistic dominance. The Eagles Chris Brown Lil Wayne BMI trendsetters Lil Wayne and…
From News, posted 10.20.08
Hank Williams, Jr. to be Honored as Icon at 56th Annual BMI Country Awards
Hank Williams, Jr. will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 56th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards ceremony saluting the genre’s top music makers. The black-tie, invitation-only gala recognizing the past year’s most-performed BMI country songs is set for November 11 at the company’s Music Row offices in Nashville. The artists and songwriters named BMI Icons have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations…
From News, posted 9.17.08
Brian Howes
As a singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer, Brian Howes is an artist whose career knows few limits. He has been the frontman for the Canadian bands DDT and Closure, written songs that have been covered by artists around the globe, and produced such acts as Hedley, Hinder, Skillet, Faber Drive and Puddle of Mudd. Such musicality and versatility is likely genetic, or at least reflected by his…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.17.08
BMI & Los Angeles Times Announce 2nd Annual ‘How I Wrote The Song’ Panel
Marquee Lineup Includes Rodney Jerkins, Chris Daughtry, Mos Def, Ben Moody, Polow Da Don, Anthony Hamilton and Brian Howes BMI will pair with the Los Angeles Times to present the second annual “How I Wrote the Song” panel Saturday, February 9, from 1p.m. until 3p.m., at the Key Club…
From News, posted 2.03.08
Atlantic Records Founder Ahmet Ertegun Dies
Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records who helped shape the careers of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and many others, died Dec. 14 at the age of 83. Ertegun, who remained connected to the music scene until his last days, had been in a coma since Oct. 29, when he suffered a brain injury after falling backstage at New York's…
From News, posted 12.15.06
BMI and Guitar Center to Present ‘Career Connection’ Seminar on July 28
Exclusive Webcast on Songwriter101.com to Feature Atlantic CEO Jason Flom and EMI EVP Evan Lamberg BMI will present the first in a series of educational seminars on Wednesday, July 28 from Guitar Center's Manhattan store (25 W. 14th St.). This unique event entitled "Career Connection," starts at 7:00pm and is free and open to the public. Speakers include two of the music industry's most successful executives, Atlantic…
From News, posted 7.19.04
BMI Plays ‘The Game of Love’ for Song of the Year at 52nd Annual Pop Awards
BMI saluted the past year's 50 most performed songs during the 52nd Annual Pop Awards on May 11, with superlatives reserved for "The Game of Love" as Song of the Year, Lauren Christy and Scott Spock as Songwriters of the Year and Warner/Chappell Music Group as Publisher of the Year. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President…
From News, posted 5.10.04
Tantric
Tantric has had some dramatic ups and downs since forming as Days of the New in 1998 and quickly going platinum. As soon as success hit, so did trouble, and guitarist Todd Whitener, bassist Jesse Vest and drummer Matt Taul left DOTN and headed home to Kentucky. "We could've fallen apart very easily and each gone our own way," says Whitener. "The fact that…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.09.04
BMI Stars Shine at AMA’s
BMI stars led the list of winners at the 31st annual American Music Awards, held November 16 during a live ABC telecast from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. BMI songwriter/artists once again swept the Country Music category, winning all four awards. Winners included country music's superstar couple Tim McGraw, who took home his third Favorite Male Artist trophy, and Faith…
From News, posted 11.17.03
CMA Awards Nominations Boast A Whole Lotta Toby Keith
With recognition in seven categories, Toby Keith led the list of nominees for the 37th Annual CMA Awards (August 26). Nominated for Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year, in addition to an Album of the Year mention for Unleashed, Keith also picked up Song, Single, Music Video and Vocal Event nominations for "Beer for My Horses," a duet with Willie Nelson that he co-wrote…
From News, posted 8.26.03
CMT Flameworthy Awards Salute Toby Keith’s
BMI superstars Toby Keith and Tim McGraw were multiple victors at the CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show, telecast live April 7 on CMT: Country Music Television. Keith's "Courtesy Of The Red, White, & Blue" claimed the evening's top prize -- Video of the Year -- and earned Keith praise in the Male Video and Cocky Video categories…
From News, posted 4.13.03
CMT’s Flameworthy Lights Final Nominees
Nominees for the CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards were announced on March 11, and BMI stars Toby Keith, Faith Hill and Shania Twain each earned five nods. Other top contenders include Tim McGraw, keith urban and the Dixie Chicks. Fans may vote at CMT.com through April 5 to determine winners in…
From News, posted 3.12.03
Toby Keith and Trick Pony Lead ACM Race
BMI superstar Toby Keith led the list for the 38th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards when final nominations were announced March 4 in Beverly Hills. Toby Keith Trick Pony Willie…
From News, posted 3.04.03
Jimmie Bones
BMI Songwriter Jimmie Bones (center) dropped by the BMI Los Angeles office during a break from the Kid Rock tour. Bones is the keyboardist in Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band. Bones also co-wrote "Cowboy" with Kid Rock and "Yeah Yeah Yeah" with Uncle Kracker. Shown catching up with him are BMI's Lindsay Little and Barbara Cane.
From News, posted 4.22.02
Broad-Based Appeal Gives Sheryl Something to Crow About
Although her new album isn't due out until early 2002, Sheryl Crow has nonetheless been spending a good deal of time in the public eye lately, thanks to a variety of musical activities. Indeed, it's hard to imagine any other artist who could release collaborations with both Tony Bennett and Kid Rock in the same month, as Crow has with her contributions to Bennett's new duets collection,…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.09.02
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