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Remembering Etta James: 1938-2012
Etta James died on Friday, January 20. She was 73 years old. “With the passing of Etta James, we lose one of the most powerful and beautiful voices of blues and soul, and a woman whose spirit was as fierce and unapologetic as her music,” said BMI President & CEO Del Bryant. “James lived a life of both triumphs and…
From News, posted 1.23.12
Remembering Johnny Otis: 1921-2012
Legend Johnny Otis died on January 19. He was 90 years old. Otis was many things -- songwriter, band leader, musician, talent scout, dj, activist, preacher, author -- but those labels only hint at the scope and power of his versatility and vision. He had an incomparable knack for spotting and nurturing artistic genius, and is credited with guiding the careers of soul and r&b pioneers such as…
From News, posted 1.21.12
Anthony Hamilton Picks Up the Pace with ‘Back to Love’
“I haven’t been on a swing in years,” Anthony Hamilton explains as he glides on a friend’s swing in North Carolina. The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter is taking breather as 2012 sets in, coming off the high of his recent release Back to Love. With a decade invested in music, Hamilton has carved a sizeable niche, due largely to his relatable songwriting hugged by his deep textured vocals.…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.18.12
The BMI Holiday Countdown: Clarence Carter, “Back Door Santa”
Clarence Carter, “Back Door Santa” Written by Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel A slice of greasy blues soul that draws from the Willie Dixon classic “Back Door Man,” Clarence Carter’s “Back Door Santa,” co-written with Marcus Daniel for the 1968 compilation Soul Christmas, adds a touch of raunch to the holiday celebrations. “I ain’t like old…
From News, posted 12.13.11
The BMI Holiday Countdown: Mariah Carey, “All I Want for Christmas is You”
Mariah Carey, “All I Want for Christmas is You” In the early 1990s, Mariah Carey was already well on her way to becoming the best-selling artist of the decade. With her powerful 5-octave vocal range and the finesse with which she scaled it, she was revered primarily as a singer and performer – not as a songwriter. But…
From News, posted 12.08.11
The BMI Holiday Countdown: Darlene Love, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
Darlene Love, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” Written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector In the early 1960s, Brooklyn natives Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich were barely in their early twenties when they started writing songs for American teenagers. The two started hanging around the Brill Building independently of one…
From News, posted 12.06.11
Joss Stone Talks Songwriting
In the eight years that Joss Stone has been in the international spotlight, you’d have to believe she’s fielded questions on just about every topic under the sun at least twice. And yet she sounds pleasantly surprised to find her songwriting the focus of an interview: “Oh, cool! That’s really nice.” Stone’s voice — a fiery and formidable instrument — has often grabbed the attention. It begins…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.11
Mick Schultz: Jeremih’s Go-To Guy Stays on Top
Some artists balk at the notion that they possess a gift for assessing popular tastes. But for songwriter/producer Mick Schultz, who recently scored his second no. 1 r&b/hip-hop chart success with Jeremih’s recording of “Down on Me,” the ability to consciously craft hits is a point of pride. “When I was making ‘Down on Me,’ I wasn’t thinking, ‘This is going to no. 1,’ but…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.11
Sandy Vee on Producing the Perfect Pop Song
If renowned pop music producer Sandy Vee had come across his current job among the help wanted ads, it may have read something like this: Job Listing: Top Music Producer Major Duties and Responsibilities: Ideal candidate must basically know how to do everything and do it extremely well on a daily basis — including, but not limited to, producing, mixing and mastering pop songs that much of…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.11
With “Love the Way You Lie” and Her Own Album, Skylar Grey Takes Off
In a reprise of her pivotal performance at this year’s Grammys, Skylar Grey joined Eminem for his headlining set on the second night of Lollapalooza in Chicago. Once again the pair ran through the now chart-topping “I Need a Doctor,” only this time, Grey and Eminem were sharing the spotlight. Along with her own slot on BMI’s stage earlier that same day, Skylar Grey’s…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.11
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