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The New Regional Mexican Music: Authentic, Modern and Here to Stay
Mexico definitely boasts a rich musical landscape, with a never-ending array of genres ranging from rock to rap, rancheras to cumbia pop, ska and more. Recently, however, the regional music of Mexico has enjoyed a significant surge in popularity via names like Larry Hernandez, Espinoza Paz, Los Pikadientes de Caborca, La Nueva Rebelión, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón, Roberto Tapia, and…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.12.09
Latin Grammy Nominees Dazzle at BMI Co-Hosted Latin Grammy Pre-Party
Luz Rios, Espinoza Paz, Jorge Villamizar, Jimena Angel, Darey Castro of Dareyes de la Sierra, Cucu Diamantes and Special Guest Alex Cuba Perform BMI, House of Blues, Recording Academy Los Angeles, NocheLatina.com and SunTrust Bank played host to an evening of rich Latin sounds on Wednesday, November 4 at House of Blues…
From News, posted 11.11.09
Calle 13 Sweeps 2009 Latin Grammys
Puerto Rican power duo Calle 13 walked away with trophies in all five of their nominated categories last night at the 2009 Latin Grammys, staged at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Reggaetón has emerged as a powerful global trend, garnering more nominations than any other genre, and Calle 13, comprising rapper Residente (René Pérez) and the producer Visitante (Eduardo Cabra), are at the forefront…
From News, posted 11.06.09
BMI Annual Review 2009
BMI realized revenues of more than $905 million and royalty distributions totaling more than $788 million in fiscal year 2009, both higher than the company’s historic results of the previous year. That success was made possible by the power, scope and appeal of the repertoire created by BMI’s affiliates, combined with BMI’s long-term efforts to capture new sources of revenue. Details of these results, along with an analysis of the…
From News, posted 10.21.09
BMI’s Alison Smith Honored as One of Billboard’s Top 30 Power Players
Billboard named Alison Smith, BMI Senior Vice President, Performing Rights, one of its Top 30 Power Players during the magazine’s annual Women in Music luncheon, held October 2 in New York. 2009 marks the fifth consecutive compilation of the top-tier list, which “recognizes female executives who drive our business forward with vision, dedication and hard work.” 150 women were nominated by peers in the industry, and Billboard editors trimmed the…
From News, posted 10.14.09
Calle 13 Leads List of 2009 Latin Grammy Nominations
Puerto Rican hip-hop heavy weights Calle 13 lead the list of nominees for the 2009 Latin Grammys, slated for November 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The cross-genre duo earned an impressive five nominations, including Album and Best Urban Album of the Year for Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo, Record of the Year and Best Alternative Song for “No Hay Nadie Como Tú.”…
From News, posted 10.01.09
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
First Annual Miami Music Festival Slated for Dec. 10-12
The inaugural Miami Music Festival will profile a broad selection of the indie music sphere’s most promising emerging artists December 10-12, 2009 in the Florida hotspot. Presented by In Tune Partners, The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, Miami.com and city and county government departments, the first annual conference and festival will offer more than 600 performances on 25 stages in the Brickell area of downtown Miami. A major music hub,…
From News, posted 8.17.09
Nine West’s Vintage America Voices Contest Seeks Songwriters
In conjunction with the launch of its new Vintage America Collection, Nine West has partnered with Sony/ATV Music Publishing to offer aspiring singer/songwriters the opportunity to graduate to a bigger stage. The Vintage America Voices Contest is a talent search for the 21stcentury, relying on YouTube as the competition’s conduit. Now through September 1, hopefuls may submit an original music video featuring an original composition to the competition’s YouTube site,…
From News, posted 8.12.09
Miami’s ‘Music Musica’ Exhibit Gets BMI Support
BMI and the Miami Science Museum hosted three days of music celebrating the opening of the museum’s newest exhibition, “Music Música,” on October 22-25. “Music Musica” is a combination of two exhibits – “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” and “Music: Access All Areas” – that showcase music from cultural and scientific perspectives. BMI and the Miami Science Museum produced three unique concert events showcasing diverse, Miami-based songwriters including…
From News, posted 12.08.08
Festival Miami Celebrates 25 Years of Diverse Musical Offerings
The 25th Annual Festival Miami, presented by University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, opened South Florida’s art season October 9 and concluded November 3. BMI was represented at the festival, which comprises a four-week series that contains a blend of artistically and culturally diverse music and educational opportunities. Festival Miami offers 20-30 concerts each season, providing for people of all ages and income levels the chance to be enriched…
From News, posted 11.13.08
Miami Science Museum Partners with BMI for ‘Music Música’ Showcase October 22-25
BMI and the Miami Science Museum will present three musical events surrounding the opening of the museum’s newest exhibition, Music Música, October 22-25. Music Musica is a combination of two exhibits – “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” and “Music: Access All Areas” – that showcase music from cultural and scientific perspectives. As part of the exhibits, BMI has produced three unique concert events showcasing some of their diverse,…
From News, posted 10.16.08
Eclectic Music Entertainment Book Fair & Conference at the University of Miami
Demo Entertainment Group in association with the University of Miami's Music Entertainment Industry Student Association (M.E.I.S.A.) Chapter held the Music Entertainment Book Fair & Conference on September 25 at the Phillip & Patricia Frost School of Music, where BMI’s Jake Cavazos participated on the Demo Review panel. The event ended with a showcase featuring performances by Kyle Crossland, Camar, and BMI artists Vic Kingsley and
From News, posted 9.25.08
Dance Music Summit Makes All the Right Moves
BMI was on hand at the 13th Annual Billboard Dance Music Summit, held recently at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Brandon Bakshi, a Writer/Publisher Relations executive from BMI's London office, took part in the "Across the Pond" panel, which was moderated by Music 2 Mix President Eddie Gordon. The panel focused on the state of dance music internationally and presented a frank discussion on today's…
From News, posted 10.16.06
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