En Español BMI held its 16th annual Latin Music Awards Thursday, March 12 at The Breakers Ponce De Leon Ballroom in Palm Beach, Florida. Gloria Estefan was named a BMI Icon; singer/songwriter Espinoza Paz earned his second consecutive Latin Songwriter of the Year; “A Ti Si Puedo Decirte”… Read more...
The Country Music Association recently announced that longtime BMI affiliates Roy Clark and Barbara Mandrell will join the Country Music Hall of Fame’s hallowed ranks this year. Clark will enter the hall in the “Career Achieved National Prominence Between World War II and 1975” category, while Mandrell will be the… Read more...
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced nominees for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards Thursday, December 11, and BMI composers number prominently among the prestigious nominees. In the Best Original Score field, multiple BMI Award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat garnered a nod for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Versatile Indian… Read more...
The Community Broadcasters Association’s annual convention, held October 27 at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, were visited by longtime BMI songwriters Larry Hoppen and John Ford Coley, who treated the audience to a lunchtime concert. Hoppen, founding member and lead singer of the ‘70s pop band Orleans, and Coley,… Read more...
Showcase Slated for Sept. 18 at Nashville Convention Center BMI will proudly sponsor the 9th annual Americana Music Festival and Conference September 17-20 in Nashville, and will offer a one-two punch of roots music pick-me-up Thursday, September 18. Slated for 3:30 p.m.… Read more...
BMI profiled an east coast selection of fast-rising talent at its indie pop/rock showcase Thursday, June 26 in Atlanta. Staged at Smith’s Olde Bar & Grill, the show featured sultry pop chanteuse Aslyn, jam-band spiced pop group Golden, invigorating southern rockers Hightide Blues, blues-tinged singer/songwriter Zachary Kale and promising popster… Read more...
