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BMI honored legendary singer/songwriter John Fogerty at the 73rd Annual BMI/NAB Dinner held last night at Wynn Las Vegas. The rock and roll legend received the BMI Board of Directors Award celebrating the impact he’s made on contemporary music over his illustrious career spanning more than five decades. Caroline Beasley,…
BMI Remembers Jazz Legend Wayne Shorter
Both BMI and the jazz world are mourning the passing of innovative saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter, who died today in Los Angeles at the age of 89. A player with a distinctive style, Shorter’s mastery of the tenor saxophone set him apart in the 1960’s as a name to know, and…
Ana Bárbara Será Nombrada BMI Icon Durante La 30.a Entrega Anual De Los Premios Latinos De BMI
Read in English. BMI se complace de homenajear a la respetada cantautora Ana Bárbara con el reconocimiento BMI Icon en la 30.a Entrega Anual de los BMI Latin Awards el martes, 21 de marzo. La internacionalmente reconocida reina de la música grupera es la primera compositora de música regional…
Ana Bárbara to be Named a BMI Icon at the 30th Annual BMI Latin Awards
Leer en Español. BMI is pleased to honor revered singer/songwriter Ana Bárbara with the BMI Icon Award at the 30th Annual BMI Latin Awards on Tuesday, March 21. The globally celebrated queen of grupero is the first Regional Mexican female songwriter to receive this award, recognizing her exceptional talent…
Songwriting Legends Carole Bayer Sager and Mike Stoller To Be Honored as BMI Icons at 70th Annual BMI Pop Awards
BMI is thrilled to celebrate the best in songwriting at the 70TH Annual BMI Pop Awards. Legendary music creators Carole Bayer Sager and Mike Stoller will be honored as BMI Icons, celebrating their indelible and timeless contributions to the art of songwriting. BMI’s Pop Song of the Year, Songwriter of…
In Fighting Form: A Conversation with H.E.R.
Since debuting in 2016, H.E.R.’s distinctive blend of smoldering R&B has been showcased on a string of EPs—later collected on a debut LP in 2017 that was certified platinum – and has earned her steady acclaim as a prolific creative force to watch. H.E.R., which stands for “Having Everything Revealed,”…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 Latin GRAMMY Award Nominees
BMI is once again very proud of its songwriters who made a strong showing as nominees of the 21st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. In a period marked by hardship, BMI’s groundbreaking Latin songwriters have continued to push the envelope and create innovative and impactful songs in all styles of Latin…
Superstar Janet Jackson Named BMI Icon at The 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
Last night, BMI celebrated the songwriters, producers and publishers of the year’s most-performed R&B/Hip-Hop songs during the 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards held at The Woodruff Arts Center’s Symphony Hall in Atlanta. Multiple award-winning superstar Janet Jackson took home the night’s highest honor of BMI Icon in recognition of her groundbreaking…
Mark Ronson Receives the BMI Champion Award at the 66th BMI Pop Awards
BMI honored internationally renowned super producer, artist, songwriter and DJ Mark Ronson last night with the BMI Champion Award at its 66th Annual BMI Pop Awards. The evening also celebrated the songwriters, publishers and administrators of the past year’s most-performed pop songs in the United States from BMI’s extensive catalogue.…
BMI Shines During Billboard Latin Conference and Awards Week in Miami
Broadcast Music, Inc.’s Latin music team had a busy week at the Billboard Latin Music Conference, centered around a star-studded “How I Wrote That Song” panel, held April 29, that included legendary, singer, songwriter, composer and guitarist Glenn Monroig, gifted chart-topping scribe Horacio Palencia, multitalented singer/songwriter Descemer Buenoand charismatic artist…