News Archive
In a historic moment, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, today cited 25 recordings worthy of perpetual preservation in the National Recording Registry due to their cultural, historical or aesthetic significance in the nation’s sound heritage. BMI is very proud that nine of these selections are from our repertoire. “The National…
BMI Congratulates its 2023 GRAMMY Award Winners
It was an incredible evening for BMI affiliates who made a strong showing at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which were held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The dynamic night of song and celebration was the culmination of GRAMMY weekend, where several awards were presented prior to the…
BMI Congratulates its 2022 GRAMMY Winners
BMI is extremely proud to salute our incredible affiliates who won the music industry’s most prestigious accolades last night at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which were presented at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. At both an untelevised ceremony earlier in the evening and on CBS’ live…
Don’t Miss September’s MusicWorld!
Kick off fall with these great reads. BMI distributes $1 billion in royalties to affiliates Former Police drummer Stewart Copeland talks about his new project, Gizmodrome Alexander Janko’s film, Year By the Sea, is bringing audiences out in droves Learn the…
Inside “Gizmodrome” With Composer/Drummer Stewart Copeland
Throughout his long career, Stewart Copeland, former drummer for the Police, has continued to spread his talents across many fields, frequently surprising fans with what he accomplishes next. Whether recording as his alter ego Klark Kent as he did in 1980, making movie soundtracks or creating groundbreaking orchestral scores –…
BMI Composer Stewart Copeland Fills in the Thundering Silence of ‘Ben-Hur’
Classic movie fans no longer need to imagine what the perfect music might sound like to MGM’s iconic 1925 silent film Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ. BMI composer Stewart Copeland has brought the masterpiece to life once again with a groundbreaking new score. Backed by the Pacific Symphony, with…
Indie Spotlight: Bully
Alicia Bognanno is not afraid to be called insecure, intense or even insane. The singer-songwriter’s openness is her greatest weapon in Bully, the buzzy band that’s taking familiar ‘90s alt-rock (Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, Weezer) and turning it into smart, sharp-edged indie rock. The name Bully itself may not…
Stewart Copeland’s Efforts Shine at Chicago Symphony Orchestra Event
In 2013, BMI composer and legendary rock musician Stewart Copeland was commissioned to deconstruct the classic 1925 black and white silent film Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ and re-orchestrate a score he previously completed for a large-arena show of the same story. This was a project that combined all…
BMI Presents 15th Annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop
BMI will continue to celebrate and nurture the art of conducting at the organization’s annual six-day Conducting for the Film Composer workshop series, taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman. Each year, an elite group of BMI composers are selected to participate in…
BMI Nurtures Art of Conducting at 14th Annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop
BMI continued to celebrate and nurture the art of conducting at the organization’s annual six-day Conducting for the Film Composer workshop series, taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman. Each year, a select group of BMI composers are selected to participate in the…
Stewart Copeland: Stewart Copeland Interview - The 2005 BMI Film/TV Awards
Captured at BMI Film TV Awards 2005