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BMI extends its warmest congratulations to its winning songwriters who collected accolades at last night’s seventh edition of the Latin American Music Awards, which was held at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The evening’s most celebrated artist was Karol G, the groundbreaking Colombian singer/songwriter whose infectious blend…
BMI Remembers Latin Music Producer/Songwriter Xtassy
BMI is saddened by the death of multitalented producer/songwriter/DJ, Xtassy, who passed away at the age of 37. Born Juan Alfonso Abreu in the Dominican Republic, the aspiring musician moved to New York City at the age of 12 and went on to become one half of the monumentally successful…
BMI Congratulates its 2021 Billboard Latin Music Award Winners
The winners of the coveted Billboard Latin Music Awards were announced during an electrifying evening of performances at the Watsco Center in Miami last night. Among the many BMI songwriters who took home the prestigious trophies are multiple award winners Karol G, Eslabon Armado and Black Eyed Peas. Congratulations to…
BMI Songwriters Make Strong Showing as Nominees for 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards
BMI is once again exceptionally proud of its many talented Latin songwriters who were singled out for their creative work as nominees for this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards. As has so often been the case, BMI’s affiliates made a strong showing across multiple categories, with J Balvin receiving nine…
Compositores latinos de BMI reciben decenas de nominaciones a Premio Lo Nuestro 2021
BMI se enorgullece de felicitar a sus miembros que se encuentran nominados a recibir el Premio Lo Nuestro durante la prestigiosa ceremonia de entrega de premios en español de la cadena Univisión, que rinde homenaje a lo mejor de la música latina. J Balvin encabeza la lista de artistas con…
BMI’s Latin Songwriters Receive Multiple Nominations for the 2021 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards
BMI is proud to congratulate its many affiliates currently nominated for recognition by Premios Lo Nuestro, Univision’s prestigious, Spanish-language awards ceremony that honors the very best of Latin music. Leading the pack of multiple-nominees, J Balvin is up for an astonishing 14 awards, including Artist of The Year, Album of…
Keep It In The Family: Singer/Songwriter Edgar Cortázar on Love, Language & Legacy
A third-generation songwriter from an acclaimed musical family, Edgar Cortázar has lived a life devoted to creating, collaborating and sharing the power of music. The grandson of legendary Mexican songwriter Ernesto Cortázar and the son of renowned film composer/songwriter Ernesto Cortázar Ducker, the young Edgar Cortázar was introduced to the…
Tips for Writing Songs About Anything…But Love
At my BMI Nashville Songwriters’ Workshops, I screen and critique songs from each attendee. When I find songs that I believe are competitive with those being written by today’s top hitmakers, I forward them to ten music publishers who have agreed to listen. After the last BMI Workshop, I forwarded…
Micah Powell Stops by BMI’s L.A. Office
BMI’s Los Angeles office was buzzing with a visit from the writer of Sevyn Streeter’s Billboard charting single “It Won’t Stop.” BMI affiliate Micah Powell stopped by to visit with Nicole Plantin, BMI’s Director, Writer/Publisher Relations. A member of L.A.’s Artclub International, which is also home to chart busting Jhene…
Songwriters-in-the-Round: Chart-Toppers to Feature Top Hit-Makers at Grammy Museum in L.A. Oct. 15
A collection of today’s top songwriters and producers will perform and share the stories behind their hit songs at Songwriters-in-the Round: Chart-Toppers, presented by the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) at the Clive Davis Theater in the Grammy Museum on Monday, October 15. Dan Wilson (Adele, Dixie Chicks, Semisonic), Greg…