Boasting a resonant, exotic sound informed by her Australian and Greek roots, singer/songwriter/producer VASSY has already made a big impact on the DJ world courtesy of her 2014 collaboration with David Guetta and Showtek on the track “BAD.” The track earned 7 double platinum and gold certifications with over a… Read more...
BMI proudly honored internationally-celebrated songwriter Sting as a BMI Icon today at the 2016 BMI London Awards. Music industry guests including Hozier, Rudimental, Snow Patrol, Disciples and Wayne Hector filled London’s Dorchester hotel to celebrate the UK and European songwriters, producers and publishers of the most-performed songs of 2015 on… Read more...
Adele’s “Hello” is in the running to be crowned Song of the Year at this year’s BMI London Awards, due to be held at The Dorchester on October 10. Ellie Goulding’s “On My Mind,” Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” and George Ezra’s “Budapest” are also among those in contention for… Read more...
BMI celebrated the songwriters and publishers behind the year’s most-performed pop songs at the 64th Annual BMI Pop Awards last night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Global superstar Taylor Swift was presented with the first-ever Taylor Swift Award, a special award bearing her name in recognition… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. presented the BMI Icon Award to music legend John Lydon for his “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers” at the 2013 BMI London Awards held October 15, 2013, at London’s Dorchester Hotel. Previous BMI Icon honorees include Queen, Ray Davies, Steve Winwood, Van Morrison,… Read more...
BMI celebrated the European and African songwriters, composers and music publishers behind the most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television tonight at its annual BMI London Awards. “Rolling in the Deep,” written by Adele and Paul Epworth, took top honors, winning the Robert S. Musel Award for Song of the… Read more...
Urban music’s premier songwriters, producers and music publishers came together to celebrate one another tonight during the BMI Urban Awards at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The annual, star-powered event toasts the creative teams behind the past year’s most-performed R&B, rap, pop and hip-hop songs in BMI’s deep repertoire.… Read more...
BMI songwriters scored 62% of the Billboard Music Awards handed out on Sunday, May 20 in Las Vegas. BMI’s commanding majority spanned pop, dance, hip-hop, country and contemporary Christian music wins, reflecting the diversity and unparalleled popularity of the BMI repertoire. With 12 trophies, Adele led the BMI surge, while… Read more...
Global music rights leader Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) honored the songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed songs on Tuesday, May 15 at the organization’s 60th annual Pop Awards, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Carole King received the BMI Icon Award recognizing the “unique and… Read more...
“She’s pretty awesome.” Eva Simons is gushing, her oversized mohawk a tidal wave of orange spilling from one side to the other. The Dutch singer-songwriter launched to pop’s dance-dominated frontlines last year with the surging Afrojack collaboration “Take Over Control,” and she’s hardly reluctant to praise one of that song’s… Read more...
