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Kanye West, Adele Lead BMI List of Grammy Nominees

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Kanye West and Adele top the long list of BMI nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, announced Wednesday, November 30. With seven, West garnered the most nods of any artist. His prolific risk-taking over the past year helped ensure his nominations haul. He’ll compete against himself in the Best Rap Album field: solo effort My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Watch the Throne,…


From News, posted 12.02.11

Grammy Winners & Nominees Discuss Songwriting at BMI’s ‘How I Wrote That Song’

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BMI staged the annual Grammy-infused installment of its popular “How I Wrote That Song” panel on Saturday, February 12 at the Key Club (9039 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069) in Los Angeles. Panelists included multiple Grammy-winning rapper/singer/songwriter/producer Cee Lo Green; multiple Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Seal; Grammy award-winning songwriter/producer Chad Hugo; Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Claude Kelly; hit songwriter


From News, posted 2.14.11

Lady Antebellum Soars at 2011 Grammy Awards

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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

BMI Congratulates Our Members on More Than 375 Grammy Nominations!

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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

2010 Award Season Belongs to BMI Songwriters & Composers

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BMI songwriters dominated the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, winning almost two-thirds of the awards that were handed out across all genres and categories. The Grammy wins cap an incredible year in which BMI songwriters and composers were the most celebrated creative voices in awards presentations and on the charts. When BMI opened its doors in 1939, the depth and diversity quickly amassed in the company’s repertoire redefined industry…


From News, posted 1.27.11

2011 Grammy Nominees Gather at BMI-Sponsored Reception in New York

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The night was cold, a snowstorm impending, but spirits were bright and fellowship warm as BMI sponsored a reception for Grammy nominees hosted by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. More than three dozen Grammy nominees joined music industry leaders and celebrities at New York's historic mayoral residence, Gracie Mansion, for the event. BMI songwriters are preparing for a big night at the 53rd annual Grammy ceremony, as BMI…


From News, posted 1.21.11

Eminem, Lady Gaga & Lady Antebellum Lead List of 2011 BMI Grammy Nominees

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Eminem, Lady Gaga and Lady Antebellum lead BMI’s triumphant surge in the 2011 Grammy nominations, announced last night in Los Angeles. With 10 nominations, Eminem proves yet again that popularity and critical acclaim are best enjoyed hand in hand. His Recovery will vie for Album of the Year, while "Love the Way You Lie,” recorded and co-written by Eminem and his…


From News, posted 12.02.10

Taylor Swift Wins Album of Year at 2010 Grammys

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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

Taylor Swift Leads BMI Grammy Nods

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Taylor Swift leads the list of BMI nominees for the 2010 Grammy Awards, which were announced Wednesday, December 3 during televised CBS special staged at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Swift, who turns 20 years old this month, garnered eight nods, including Album of the Year for Fearless, as well as Country Album, Song and Record of the Year. The best-selling artist of the year aside from…


From News, posted 12.03.09

Alison Krauss and Lil Wayne Win Big at 2009 Grammys

Ethereal BMI songwriter Alison Krauss enjoyed frequent trips to the Grammy stage during the Recording Academy’s 51st annual ceremony Sunday, February 8 in Los Angeles. In all, Krauss accepted five trophies for Raising Sand, her collaboration with rock legend Robert Plant. The pair, along with super producer and fellow BMI songwriter T-Bone Burnett, walked away with many of the night’s top honors, including album…


From News, posted 2.09.09

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