BMI’s Sonidos Alternos Latin showcase brought some serious flavor to SXSW on Thursday. Austin’s Congress Avenue venue, The Townshend, was full to capacity, and attendees were treated to spirited performances by indie-pop siren Madame Récamier, alternative pop-rock singer/songwriter Nea Agostini, GRAMMY-nominated genre-melding singer/songwriter Gustavo Galindo, GRAMMY-winner and former Calle 13… Read more...
Once again, BMI affiliates had a strong showing as nominees of the annual Billboard Latin Music Awards. Leading the list is Dwayne Sirvestor Nesmith’s song, “Odio” (performed by Romeo Santos featuring Drake), which received six nods, including Song of the Year – Tropical, Song of the Year – Hot Latin… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. writers have a lot to celebrate following the announcement of the 2015 GRAMMY nominations. The winners will be revealed during the 57th annual GRAMMY awards, held in the Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live February 8, 2015 on CBS. BMI writers are present in nominations… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. proudly applauds the winners of the 15th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. BMI affiliates took home several prestigious awards: Calle 13 won Best Urban Music Album for MultiViral and Best Alternative Song for “El Aguante,” making them the most-awarded act in history with a total of 21 wins… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. proudly applauds the nominees of this year’s Latin GRAMMY Awards, presented by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, in recognition of outstanding achievement in the music industry. The Latin GRAMMY Awards honor works recorded in Spanish and Portuguese and celebrates the artists’ unique contributions to… Read more...
It was a night that the members of La Santa Cecilia would never forget, when they heard their album 30 Días was awarded a GRAMMY for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album. Backstage, lead vocalist La Marisoul, accordionist Jose “Pepe” Carlos, bassist Alex Bendana and percussionist Miguel “Oso” Ramirez… Read more...
Fue una noche que los miembros de La Santa Cecilia nunca olvidarán, cuando escucharon que su album 30 Días fue premiado el GRAMMY en la categoría de mejor album Latino de rock. En los camerinos, vocalista La Marisoul, acordeonista José “Pepe” Carlos, bajista Alex Bendana y el percusionista Miguel “Oso”… Read more...
September 15 marks the beginning of a month-long recognition of the rich history and important contributions Latinos have made to American society and culture. What started as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 grew into a month-long observation in the late ’80s. “Nurtured by their rich… Read more...
Calle 13 stormed the 2011 Latin Grammys, taking home golden hardware in eight of their record-breaking 10 nominations during the ceremony November 10 in Las Vegas. The Puerto Rican duo took home top prizes in the general field, including Record and Song of the Year for “Latinoamérica,” as well as… Read more...
Calle 13 broke records and led the BMI surge as the 2011 Latin Grammy nominations were announced last week. The Puerto Rican power duo earned an historic 10 nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Urban Music Album for Entren Los Que Quieran, as well as an Album of… Read more...
