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BMI applauds its stellar Latin songwriters nominated for Premios Juventud, slated for Thursday, July 20, 2023 at José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Leading the list with nine nominations are BMI affiliates Grupo Frontera, Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro, Rosalía and Shakira. Among other multiple-award nominees are Anitta,…
BMI Congratulates its Songwriters Nominated for 2023 Premio Lo Nuestro
Once again, BMI is exceptionally proud of its many Latin songwriters who have received nominations for the 2023 Premio Lo Nuestro, Univision’s annual award ceremony highlighting the very best in contemporary Latin music. Notable BMI affiliates with multiple nominations include Grupo Firme with 9 nominations, Ozuna with 8 and Rauw…
BMI Celebrates its 2022 Premios Juventud Nominees
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 Congratulates its Nominees for the 2022 Latin American Music Awards
BMI is very proud of its many Latin affiliates who received nominations for this year’s Latin American Music Awards. Several BMI songwriters were cited for recognition with multiple nods, including J Balvin (7 nominations), Karol G (7 nominations), Rauw Alejandro (7 nominations), Grupo Firme (6 nominations), Eslabon Armado (5 nominations),…
The “3 P’s” of Songwriting Success
I often tell my songwriting students that I teach tools—not rules. There are no rules in songwriting. Similarly, there is no road map that points the way to guaranteed success. But there are three things I consistently see in those who achieve their songwriting goals. Let’s look at the “3…
BMI Celebrates its 2021 London Award Winners
BMI proudly honoured the top UK and European songwriters, composers and music publishers of the most-performed songs of the previous year at the 2021 BMI London Awards. Rising star Arlo Parks received the BMI Impact Award, a recognition given for groundbreaking artistry, creative vision and impact on the future of…
Jessica Rose Weiss Takes Off
While many people took the opportunity to slow down during the pandemic, Jessica Rose Weiss has been running full steam ahead. The composer/songwriter/producer has worked on a variety of projects with releases on the horizon, including Midnight Mission and the highly anticipated documentary Still Working 9to5. Her phone is likely…
BMI Latin Songwriters Dazzle at Fan-Based Premios Juventud 2021
BMI is once again exceptionally proud of its Latin songwriters singled out for their impactful contributions to the world of Latin music, last night, at the fan-based Premios Juventud at the Watsco Center in Miami. The exciting evening of song and celebration, the 2021 edition of this awards show underscored…
Are Your Songs Too Repetitious – or Not Repetitious Enough?
If we were collaborating on a song and I suggested that one particular line of lyric – and the melody that accompanies it – be repeated eighteen times, would you think that would be entirely too repetitive to be successful? How about if, in the same song, I insisted that…