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Atlanta’s music community gathered for an evening of smooth sounds by bourgeoning pop and r&b talents at BMI Presents: Live From Loews the “Know Them Now” edition, held Thursday, April 26 in Atlanta. Four auspicious acts, Kalenna, India Shawn, Tiffany Bleu, and Shay Mooney, wowed a standing-room-only crowd at the…
BMI Honors The Jacksons, T-Pain and Many More at Urban Awards in Los Angeles
BMI saluted the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers September 4 at its Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta Catherine Brewton hosted the annual ceremony at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills. var flashvars…
Hurricane Chris
As his name suggests, Hurricane Chris blew into consciousness during the summer of 2007 like, well, a hurricane. In just a matter of weeks, 18-year-old Chris Dooley, Jr. saw the song he created and performed around his hometown of Shreveport, La. — “A Bay Bay” — go from local delight…
T.I., Ne-Yo, Mr. Collipark, Pharrell Williams Take Top BMI Urban Honors
BMI saluted the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2007 Urban Awards, held September 7 at the Zumanity Theatre at New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta Catherine…
Mr. Collipark
Mr. Collipark is one of the most promising young entrepreneurs to have emerged out of the hip-hop industry. He’s not only a multi-platinum producer for artists such as the Ying Yang Twins, Mike Jones and Jamie Foxx, but he’s also a successful solo artist. Michael Crooms, Collipark’s real name, moved…
BMI Salutes Top Urban Music Makers at Star-Studded Gala in NYC
BMI saluted the premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 6th Annual Urban Awards held Aug. 30 in New York City. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Atlanta Writer/Publisher VP Catherine Brewton, the red carpet was hopping at the star-studded ceremony, which took…