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BMI today announced that world-renowned singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 2022 BMI London Awards. The chart-topping musical luminary will be honoured for her exemplary contributions to the art of music and songwriting. In addition, globally acclaimed singer/songwriter and producer Tems will receive the BMI…
A Conversation With Sam Bruno
It’s been a wild ride for Sam Bruno. While currently renowned for her sultry, hip-hop-inflected electronic dance pop, the Arizona native started off singing in church, honing her burgeoning musical skills on piano and ukulele. Taking her musical abilities and songwriting chops to the next stage, Bruno built herself a…
Indie Spotlight: MadeinTYO
Former Navy brat-turned globe-trotting rapper MadeinTYO (Malcolm Jamal Davis) is bringing the cultural diversity of his world travels as a teenager to hip-hop. Already feted by industry tastemakers like Complex, The FADER, Noisey and XXL for singles like “Skateboard P” (featuring Big Sean) and the platinum-certified “Uber Everywhere,” MadeinTYO is…
BMI Writers Receive Multiple GRAMMY Nominations
2015 proved to be another explosive year for BMI songwriters. In advance of the 58th Annual GRAMMY awards, BMI is very proud to congratulate all of our many affiliates who have earned impressive nominations for their musical contributions across a wide range of genres, including Taylor Swift and Maroon 5…
Meet Rising Songwriter Brittany ‘Coney Gurl’ Coney
Brittany Coney (known by her nickname ConeyGurl) is on a mission to shine a light on female songwriters and producers everywhere. Growing up in the small town of Plant City, near Tampa, Florida, Coney moved to Atlanta at the age of 14. But as a kid she wasn’t into music…
Big Sean Steps Out
Like a thoroughbred being primed for the Triple Crown, rapper Big Sean has been carefully groomed for his world debut. Hailing from the same Detroit stomping grounds that spawned Eminem, Kid Rock and ICP, “Big Sean” Anderson was discovered by Kanye West in 2005. But instead of immediately unleashing his…
Big Sean : Big Sean Interviewed at the 2012 BMI Urban Awards
Captured at 2012 BMI Urban Awards