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Often described as “healing,” MALIA’s sounds aren’t just something you listen to. They’re something you feel. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, the alternative R&B/neo-soul songstress garnered some initial buzz after opening for The Internet’s Syd on her West Coast tour, going on to earn millions of streams on her EPs…
Get to Know GRAMMY-Winning UK Writer Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae’s self-titled debut turned her into a global superstar in 2006 – earning her two GRAMMYS, a BMI Pop Award and sales upward of four million albums. Her knack for warm, lush grooves may belie the fact that the U.K. native started out in an all-female band, Helen,…
Get Ready to Line Up for the BMI Stage at ACL 2016
BMI has lined up a stellar group of 24 bands who will head to Austin, TX, to hit the BMI-sponsored stage at the 2016 Austin City Limits Music Festival. Held across two weekends, September 30 to October 3 and October 7 to 9, the festival will take place in the…
BMI Songwriter/Artists Win 68% of Grammys; Adele Takes Home Six
The 54th annual Grammy Awards belonged to BMI songwriters, who earned almost 70% of the year’s 78 trophies – resounding proof of the strength of the BMI repertoire. Adele took home Grammy gold in every category in which she was nominated. She won six trophies in all, including Album, Record…
Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Herbie Hancock Lead BMI Grammy Sweep
BMI songwriters, composers and artists made a historically impressive showing February 10 at the 2008 Grammys as they swept the most elite categories of music’s biggest night. Neo-soul chanteuse Amy Winehouse claimed five trophies, including Record, Song and Best New Artist of the Year, while Mark Ronson received Producer of…
Rae’s ‘Records’ Wins Honor
British singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, currently at Abbey Road Studios working with Herbie Hancock, was presented with her first BMI Pop Award for “Put Your Records On”. The award honors the songwriters, composers, and publishers of the most performed songs on US radio and television for the past 12 months.…
Gibson Guitartown London To Auction Autographed Guitars
Gibson Guitartown London, a charity-inspired campaign bringing the power of music together with art to raise money for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, The Prince’s Trust and Teenage Cancer Trust, has announced that all 62 unique, hand-painted and signed guitars showcased at the summer…
New Wave of U.K. Acts Storms the States
Every few years, a U.K. wave crashes ashore in the U.S., accompanied by boatloads of hyperbolic press clips extolling the new big things. All too often, however, the acts ride out with the next low tide. This time, however, the artists are combining critical acclaim with commercial success. …
John Legend Joins ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel Line-Up
Grammy-winning neo-soul artist John Legend has been added to the “How I Wrote That Song” panel discussion to be presented by BMI and the Los Angeles Times during Grammy Week. The panel, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at L.A.’s Key Club (9039 Sunset Blvd.),…
Brit Awards Announce 2007 Nominees
The best of BMI's U.K. songwriters and artists topped the list of nominees for the 2007 Brit Awards. Winners of Britain's most prestigious music awards will be announced Wednesday, Feb. 14 during a live ceremony airing on British television network ITV 1.
Corinne Bailey Rae: Corinne Bailey Rae Interviewed at BMI Urban Awards 2011
Captured at 2011 BMI Urban Awards