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BMI congratulates composer Peter Boyer, who has been commissioned to write a new work in celebration of the coronation of King Charles III. Commissioned by Suzi Digby OBE, founder and Artistic Director of ORA Singers, Boyer’s new work, entitled Today We Ask, will debut at the Coronation Celebration at St.…
BMI Composer Alan Menken Receives Max Steiner Achievement Award in Vienna
Legendary composer Alan Menken was recently honored by Hollywood in Vienna, the annual film music gala, with the Max Steiner Achievement Award, a prestigious accolade which recognizes exceptional achievements in the art of film music. The ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra paid tribute to the multiple Oscar, GRAMMY, and Golden…
BMI Congratulates Documentary Emmy Award Nominees Gary Lionelli and Alan Menken
The nominations are in and two multi-award-winning BMI composers are poised to take the crown for Outstanding Music Composition at the 42nd Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards: Gary Lionelli for his score to HBO’s The Soul of America and Alan Menken for his work on the Disney+ Howard documentary.…
BMI Congratulates its Daytime Emmy Award Children’s Programming and Animation Nominees
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…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 Daytime Emmy Winners
The final winners of the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards were announced last night with BMI composers and lyricists taking three out of the four music categories. BMI congratulates all of the winners and sends a special note to Vivek Maddala, who is celebrating his third win in a row…
BMI Celebrates its Top Composers at 36th Annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
BMI announced its 36th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards celebrating the top-performing composers in film, TV and visual media of the previous year. The honorees were revealed across BMI’s social media and digital platforms, which features a selection of notable composers including multiple award winners Tyler Bates, Hildur…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 Daytime Emmy Nominees
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…
BMI Supports Krakow Film Music Festival Online Performances
In place of this year’s prestigious Krakow Film Music Festival, which has been a cornerstone event for visual media composers throughout the world, KFMF is presenting online videos of past performances from their festivals, with the work of several BMI composers front and center. Featured in the videos…
BMI Attends SCL Holiday Party Honoring Award-Winning BMI Composer Alan Menken
The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) hosted their annual holiday dinner on December 18, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. During the evening, renowned BMI songwriter and composer Alan Menken was honored with the SCL’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. Menken is a legendary songwriter, film composer, and…
BMI Congratulates its Oscar Shortlist Contenders
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday unveiled the shortlists for nine Oscar categories including Best Original Score and Best Original Song. Academy members will choose the 2020 Oscar nominees in these categories from these reduced lists of awards hopefuls! Congratulations to all. Here’s the list of…
Alan Menken interviewed at the 2011 BMI Film & Television Awards
Captured at 2011 BMI Film TV Awards