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BMI is very proud of its many Latin songwriters nominated for Premios Juventud. Highlighting their wide-ranging influence and impact, BMI affiliates were represented in 30 of the program’s 33 categories. J Balvin and Karol G lead the class with eleven nominations each, Rauw Alejandro received nine, Grupo Firme received seven,…
BMI Congratulates its Premios Tu Música Urbano Nominees
BMI is very proud to congratulate its many Latin affiliates singled out as nominees for the Premios Tu Música Urbano, celebrating the very best in Urban music and its fusions with other genres like pop and tropical that are growing worldwide. Among BMI’s nominated songwriters, Rauw Alejandro leads with 11…
BMI Celebrates its 2022 GRAMMY Nominees
As the music industry’s most prestigious honor, the GRAMMY Award is universally acknowledged as the benchmark of excellence for songwriters and music creators. Recognition from the Recording Academy in the form of a nomination is a tremendous achievement, and once again, BMI is proud to congratulate its many affiliates who…
BMI Congratulates its 2021 Dove Award Winners
The 2021 Dove Awards ceremony, which was broadcast Friday night, honored several talented BMI songwriters with key awards. You can catch highlights from the show at doveawards.com. Congratulations to all! Here’s the list of BMI winners: Song of the Year “The Blessing” (Writers) Chris Brown, Cody…
BMI Celebrates Babyface’s Song Camp with Star-Studded Mixer
The stars came out in Atlanta, on July 7, as the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop team hosted the Babyface Writing Camp Mixer to support Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds’ Discovery Song Camp. This year’s iteration of the event featured two notable BMI affiliates hosting, the chart-topping Atlanta-based duo, Ayo N Keyz, who are the…
In Fighting Form: A Conversation with H.E.R.
Since debuting in 2016, H.E.R.’s distinctive blend of smoldering R&B has been showcased on a string of EPs—later collected on a debut LP in 2017 that was certified platinum – and has earned her steady acclaim as a prolific creative force to watch. H.E.R., which stands for “Having Everything Revealed,”…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 Dove Award Winners
The announcement of the 51st Annual Dove Award winners over the weekend included an overwhelming number of BMI songwriters. Below is the complete list. Many, many congratulations to all of our winners! Artist of the Year for KING & COUNTRY**; (Label) Curb / Word Entertainment Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the…
BMI Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Honoring the Genre’s Best Songwriters, Producers and Music Publishers
BMI is proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, recognizing the genre’s top songwriters, producers and publishers of the previous year. BMI’s Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Producer of the Year, Publisher of the Year and 2020’s Social Star were announced across BMI’s digital…
Indie Spotlight Lolla Rewind: Young Thug
Born Jeffery Williams, the Atlanta rapper now known as Young Thug first performed on the BMI stage at Lollapalooza in 2015. The years leading up to his performance were spent perfecting his rap skills and releasing mixtapes and EPs, eventually catching Gucci Mane’s attention for the release of 1017 Thug.…
BMI Celebrates Christian Music’s Best with 2020 Christian Music Awards
BMI is proud to pay tribute to the best and brightest in Christian music with its annual Christian Awards celebration. The honorees were announced today on BMI.com and across the organization’s digital platforms, celebrating the encouraging and uplifting music of BMI’s Christian songwriters. To honor these achievements, BMI…