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Recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame News
2010 Award Season Belongs to BMI Songwriters & Composers
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
Alice Cooper Band, Dr. John, and Jac Holzman Slated for Rock Hall Induction
BMI heavyweights the Alice Cooper Band, Dr. John, and Jac Holzman number prominently among the 2011 class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced today. The new members will be officially inducted March 14 at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City. All first-time nominees, the BMI additions to the hallowed hall reflect the adventurous terrain treaded by rock…
From News, posted 12.15.10
BMI Legends Sweep List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
BMI pioneers swept the list of 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and The Stooges will all officially enter rock’s hallowed hall during a ceremony on March 15, 2010 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City and will air live on Fuse. BMI songwriters
From News, posted 1.29.10
2009 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced the hall’s new inductees on January 14. BMI legends constitute the majority of the 2009 class: Little Anthony and the Imperials, Run-DMC, and Bobby Womack will enter in the Performer category; Wanda Jackson will be inducted under the Early Influence field umbrella; and Bill Black and…
From News, posted 1.20.09
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ike Turner Dead at 76
Ike Turner — songwriter, guitarist, bandleader, producer and ex-husband of Tina Turner — died December 12 at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76. His cause of death was undisclosed, although it’s reported he suffered from emphysema. Turner, a BMI songwriter, was born November 5, 1931 in Clarksdale Mississippi where he received his first exposure to the music industry at local radio station…
From News, posted 12.14.07
BMI’s Elite Among Rock Hall Inductees
Some of BMI's biggest names in music were among this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, including 70s new wave band Blondie, jazz master Miles Davis and Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd. The 21st annual induction ceremony was held March 13 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
From News, posted 3.15.06
BMI Leads 2001 Class of Rock Hall Inductees
Congratulations to the following BMI artists, songwriters and publishers who have just been inducted into to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Solomon Burke, The Flamingos, Michael Jackson, Queen (PRS), Paul Simon, Ritchie Valens, James Burton ( Sidemen category) and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell (Non-Performer category). Other inductees included Aerosmith, Steely Dan and sideman Johnnie Johnson.
From News, posted 3.20.01
BMI Salutes Our Songwriters’ Hall Inductees
BMI proudly salutes our 2000 Songwriters' Hall of Fame inductees Brian Wilson, James Brown, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, Curtis Mayfield (posthumous), Julian Aberbach (Abe Olman Publisher Award) and Jimmie Davis (Towering Song Award for "You Are My Sunshine").
From News, posted 6.13.00
BMI Congratulates R’n’R Hall of Fame Inductees
Congratulations to BMI's inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2000: Eric Clapton (PRS) Clive Davis The Lovin' Spoonful The Moonglows Billie Holiday (Early Influence) Earl Palmer (Sideman) The induction ceremony will take place March 6, 2000 at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
From News, posted 12.08.99
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1998
Eagles [w/ASCAP] Fleetwood Mac [w/ASCAP] Gene Pitney Lloyd Price Gene Vincent Mamas & Papas Santana Allen Toussaint
From News, posted 1.01.98
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