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Behind the scenes at the 13th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
MusicWorld: Skylar Grey, Anthony Hamilton, Sundance & More
Check out the new BMI MusicWorld digital issue, featuring… Anthony Hamilton: “This new album came in sections. I was in a space where I wanted to change it up a bit. I was in a moving mood; I wanted to feel like it was traveling.” Skylar Grey: “I don’t go out and specifically take a song and say, ‘I wanna do something like this’—because…
From News, posted 1.18.12
Trailblazer, Defined: Kirk Franklin
There was nothing at all timid about the words Kirk Franklin delivered as an intro to his 1997 gospel and r&b hit “Stomp (Remix).” “For those of you that think that gospel music has gone too far,” he challenged, stamping every syllable with streetwise churchly conviction, “you think we’ve gotten too radical with our message. Well, I’ve got news for ya. You ain’t heard nothing yet.” That…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.18.12
BMI Honors Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker & Marvin Sapp at 13th Annual Trailblazers
BMI honored gospel giants Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker at its 13th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon today in Nashville. Held at Rocketown, the event brought legends and contemporary stars together to celebrate the careers of two of the genre’s finest. Marvin Sapp’s “The Best in Me” was named BMI’s Most-Performed Gospel Song of the Year. Co-written…
From News, posted 1.13.12
BMI Launches ‘Behind The Song’ Video Series
BMI has launched an online video series featuring six top BMI award-winning songwriters/producers: Kara DioGuardi, Colbie Caillat, J.R. Rotem, Jim Jonsin, Rodney Jerkins and Jude Cole. Named “Behind the Song: The BMI Songwriter/Producer Series,” the six-week web series will offer candid, informational sitdowns with some of music’s most influential songwriters and producers.…
From News, posted 5.24.11
BMI Christian Music Awards Honor Genre’s Most-Played Songs
Rodney Griffin, tobyMac, Needtobreathe’s Bo Rinehart, Scott Krippayne & Universal Music Publishing Group Win Top Honors BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most-performed songs on Christian radio and television during the annual Christian Music Awards tonight at the company’s Music Row offices in Nashville. Genre-jumping star tobyMac shared his second consecutive Christian Songwriter of the Year crown…
From News, posted 4.04.11
GMA IMMERSE Slated for July 27-30 in Nashville
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) will stage the third annual IMMERSE July 27 through 30 in Nashville. Dubbed “Christian music industry’s premier training experience and talent competition,” GMA’s IMMERSE is part networking extravaganza, part multi-faceted workshop. Belmont University will host the four-day event, which attracts established music makers and aspiring new voices alike. Featured speakers will include Dove and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jeremy Camp, rising star Britt Nicole, and so many…
From News, posted 3.22.11
tobyMac Leads List of 2011 GMA Dove Award Nominees
In a clear nod to the diversity and depth of the BMI repertoire, BMI Christian and gospel songwriters earned an overwhelming number of the 2011 GMA Dove Awards nominations, announced Wednesday, February 16. With six nods, BMI trendsetter tobyMac leads the pack: He was tapped in the Artist of the Year field, while his “Get Back Up,” which he also co-wrote, will vie for Song of the…
From News, posted 2.22.11
Lady Antebellum Soars at 2011 Grammy Awards
Lady Antebellum will bring a host of Grammy gold home to Nashville: With five wins, the crossover trio led the BMI charge at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, held last night in Los Angeles. Lady A's "Need You Now," co-written by members and BMI songwriters Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, earned Record and Song of the Year, as well as Best…
From News, posted 2.14.11
Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar Honored as 2011 BMI Trailblazers
BMI honored gospel greats Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar at the organization’s 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. The event was held January 14, 2011, at Rocketown in Nashville and was hosted by Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, and Del Bryant, BMI President & CEO. The ceremony will be telecast as a special on the Gospel Music…
From News, posted 1.14.11
New ‘BMI Live’ Program Allows Performing Songwriters To Register Live Concerts for Royalty Payments
BMI has launched BMI Live, a program enabling performing songwriters to register their concerts and set lists online to be considered for payment in live music venues, regardless of size. To qualify, songwriters need to enter their live musical performances on BMI’s website (a BMI Live video demo is available) . BMI will pay royalties to both writers and publishers via direct deposit in its June…
From News, posted 1.11.11
Upcoming Gospel events
| Apr 12 2012 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 13 2012 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 14 2012 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 15 2012 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
Recent Gospel events
| Jan 14 2012 | Stellar Awards: Nashville |
| Jan 13 2012 | BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards: Nashville |
| Jul 30 2011 | IMMERSE, GMA’s Music Training Experience: Nashville |
| Jul 29 2011 | IMMERSE, GMA’s Music Training Experience: Nashville |
| Jul 28 2011 | IMMERSE, GMA’s Music Training Experience: Nashville |
| Jul 27 2011 | IMMERSE, GMA’s Music Training Experience: Nashville |
| Apr 20 2011 | GMA Dove Awards: Nashville |
| Apr 10 2011 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 10 2011 | BMI @ French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
| Apr 9 2011 | French Quarter Festival: New Orleans |
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