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There’s no doubt we’re living in a crazy world, and for Marc Scibilia, it can be overwhelming at times. That’s when he turns to the best medicine: music. “Sometimes I look at the world in a darker way, but when I hear a melody, when a lyric comes…
Indie Spotlight: Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly’s success as a solo artist has been gestating for almost a decade, when she started out playing bass in a punk rock band and singing hip-hop hooks in her native Atlanta. A precocious songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, her talent garnered support from established musicians such as GRAMMY-nominated J. Que…
Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards
Eight-Way Tie for Prestigious Songwriter of the Year Crown, ‘Bubbly’ Earns Song of the Year, & Universal Music Secures Publisher of the Year Honors BMI held its 57th Annual Pop Awards tonight, honoring Gamble & Huff as BMI Icons. Songwriter of the Year honors resulted in a record-setting eight-way tie…
BMI, ‘Los Angeles Times’ Host Sold-Out ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel
Some of BMI’s top hitmakers were on hand for the highly anticipated “How I Wrote That Song” panel, co-hosted by BMI and the Los Angeles Times. The sold-out panel discussion, held during Grammy Week at the Key Club in Los Angeles, featured stellar songwriting talents including John…
John Legend Joins ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel Line-Up
Grammy-winning neo-soul artist John Legend has been added to the “How I Wrote That Song” panel discussion to be presented by BMI and the Los Angeles Times during Grammy Week. The panel, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at L.A.’s Key Club (9039 Sunset Blvd.),…
‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel to Feature Top BMI Songwriters
Hitmakers Cee-Lo, Dallas Austin, Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump, Sean Garrett, Kara DioGuardi, Butch Walker and Jeffrey Steele Scheduled to Speak at the Key Club Feb. 10 BMI and the Los Angeles Times will present “How I Wrote That Song,” a panel discussion with some of music’s…
Songwriters Head to Hawaii for Music Fest
The 2004 Kauai Music Festival, co-sponsored by BMI, is a four-day celebration of the art of songwriting being held at the Hyatt Regency Kauai May 26-29. The Festival will provide an opportunity for aspiring songwriters to learn and improve their craft under the tutelage of some…