When approaching scoring a film or television project, Venezuelan born composer Sandro Morales-Santoro believes that the story comes first. Building upon the folk and popular music of his homeland — and his studies at the Berklee College of Music — he’ll introduce unexpected instruments and percussion to enhance that story,… Read more...
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has nominated several BMI composers to win coveted Daytime Emmy® Awards in the Children’s & Animation category. The 48th annual ceremony will be presented in a stand-alone show streaming on the Emmy® OTT platform on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 8PM… Read more...
Like many composers, Tony Morales discovered his love for music as a child, taking up guitar when he was 9 years old. After studying music throughout high school and playing in different bands, Morales attended the Berklee College of Music, where he completed a degree in film scoring. He then… Read more...
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards, with many BMI composers and lyricists in the running for the prestigious trophies. The awards are presented to individuals and programs broadcast between 2:00 am and 6:00 pm, as well as… Read more...
BMI proudly sponsored a composer mentorship program for University High School Charter’s Instrumental Music department. The public school, commonly referred to as “Uni,” is located in Los Angeles and is part of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The mentors of the program included BMI composers Cindy O’Connor, Rebecca Kneubuhl… Read more...
BMI proudly supported this year’s fellows of the Sundance Institute Film Music & Sound Design Lab at Skywalker Sound: Ho-Ling Tang, Jorge Aragón Brito, Gene Back, Ghiya Rushidat, Aska Matsumiya, Ozie Cargile, Sara Broshofske and Emily Rice, who represent a variety of countries from Cuba, Hong Kong, Japan, Saudi Arabia,… Read more...
BMI is proud to continue its support of the Sundance Institute Film Music & Sound Design Lab for more than two decades. The Lab returns to the Skywalker Sound legendary facilities for the seventh year from July 9-22. This year’s international group of fellows include Ho-Ling Tang, Jorge Aragón Brito,… Read more...
Once again, BMI is incredibly proud to congratulate its affiliates recognized for their work by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as nominees for Daytime Emmy Awards. These prestigious accolades will be bestowed at the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Gala on Friday, May 3, 2019 and at… Read more...
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced its 2019 Annie Award nominees, and BMI composers have made a strong showing in both musical categories. The Annie Awards, which will celebrate its 46th year in 2019, honor outstanding contributions to the art of animation. The prestigious awards ceremony will take… Read more...
BMI proudly held its 34th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards last night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The private ceremony was hosted by Vice President Creative – Film, TV & Visual Media, Doreen Ringer-Ross and BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, who honored prolific… Read more...
