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The nominees for the 29th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards have been announced with several BMI songwriters up for the prestigious trophies, including Karol G, who captured an impressive 15 nods in 11 categories – breaking the record for a female artist. Other top BMI nominees with multiple honors include…
BMI Latin Spotlight: Servando Primera
Servando Primera is a Venezuelan singer/songwriter and the son of protest music singer Ali Primera and singer Sol Mussett. He began writing music at age eight, and his first South American #1 single, “Bella Ladrona” was recorded by the children’s group, Salserin. Primera went on to record two albums with…
Sebastián Krys Recibirá El Champion Award Durante La Ceremonia De Los Premios Latinos BMI
BMI se enorgullece de otorgar a Sebastián Krys el Champion Award durante la 26a edición de los Premios Latinos de BMI. El galardonado productor recibirá el reconocimiento por su excelencia musical y numerosos esfuerzos filantrópicos. Como se anunció anteriormente, Mario Quintero Lara de Los Tucanes de Tijuana recibirá el Premio…
Sebastian Krys to be Presented with the BMI Champion Award at the 2019 BMI Latin Awards
BMI is proud to honor Sebastian Krys with the BMI Champion Award at the 26th Annual BMI Latin Awards. The multiple award-winning producer will receive this honor in recognition of his musical excellence and numerous philanthropic efforts. As previously announced, Mario Quintero Lara of Los Tucanes de Tijuana will receive…
BMI Writers Shine at 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards
BMI songwriters made another strong showing at 2018’s Billboard Latin Music Awards, last night, which were held at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas. Building on his incredible track record, recent BMI President’s Award recipient Luis Fonsi claimed the most awards of the evening, winning the trophy for…
BMI Brings ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Series Back to Billboard Latin Music Week in Las Vegas
BMI is proud to present its renowned How I Wrote That Song event at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas as part of Billboard Latin Music week on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. This long-running panel series celebrates chart-topping singer/songwriters and producers, and serves as a platform for panelists to discuss…
BMI Congratulates its Affiliates Nominated for 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Billboard announced its nominations for the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards this week and, once again, BMI affiliates made a strong showing. With the event slated to be held at the Venetian in Las Vegas and airing live on Telemundo on April 26, many BMI songwriters will surely be on…
Mark Batson, Faith Evans, Tory Lanez & RedOne Discuss Their Hits at BMI’S ‘HOW I WROTE THAT SONG’®
On Saturday, January 27, BMI presented its annual pre-GRAMMY event How I Wrote That Song® (HIWTS), in partnership with the Apollo Theater, at the legendary performance hall. The audience was treated to an enlightening panel discussion that featured multi-platinum and GRAMMY award-winning music producer Mark Batson, GRAMMY award-winning R&B royalty…
BMI Congratulates its 2017 Latin American Music Awards Winners
BMI songwriters made a strong showing at the 2017 Latin American Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Among the many highlights, hit single “Déjà Vu” earned both Song of the Year and Favorite Song – Tropical awards for Prince Royce and Shakira, BMI Icon Gloria…
A Conversation With Pop Mastermind “Sir Nolan”
U.K.-bred Nolan “Sir Nolan” Lambroza may not have been knighted by the Queen yet, but he’s quickly earning a place in pop music’s royal court. At just 26, the Berklee graduate has scored a handful of Top Ten hits, notably Nick Jonas’ triple platinum “Jealous,” which he co-wrote and produced,…