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Randy Class is a New York native born in the Dominican Republic, now repping the Bronx. This diverse borough of New York City has defined the texture of Class’ creative palette and is reflected in his work; his influences include hip-hop, merengue, bachata, soul, R&B, and pop. Class jaywalks on…
Latin Spotlight: Randy Class
Randy Class is a dynamic NYC-based producer and songwriter who was raised in the Bronx. His Dominican roots helped him grow up surrounded by musical influences ranging from hip-hop and merengue to bachata, soul, and R&B, and his ability to write in both English and Spanish has broadened his ability…
BMI Congratulates its 2019 GRAMMY Nominees
BMI is exceptionally proud to congratulate its many affiliates nominated for awards by the Recording Academy at the 61st GRAMMY Awards, scheduled to be held on February 10, 2019 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Nominations for the music industry’s most prestigious accolades were announced on December 7. In…
Harry Gregson-Williams and Other Top Songwriters Honored At 2018 BMI London Awards
Tonight, BMI proudly honored acclaimed film composer Harry Gregson-Williams with the BMI Icon Award at the 2018 BMI London Awards. Guests including Liam Payne, James Arthur, Natasha Bedingfield, Tinie Tempah and Trevor Rabin attended the awards at London’s Dorchester Hotel for an evening of celebration for UK and European songwriters,…
Los Lobos and Top Latin Songwriters Honored at 24th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
Last night, BMI announced the songwriters and publishers of Latin music’s most-performed songs of the past year on U.S. radio and television at the 24th annual BMI Latin Music Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Seasoned musical veterans Los Lobos received the BMI Icon Award,…
Sting and Top Songwriters Honored at 2016 BMI London Awards
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…
BMI Writers Dominate Nominations for Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016
BMI is very proud to announce that, once again, a majority of the nominees for 2016’s Billboard Latin Music Awards are BMI affiliates. Both Ariel Camacho Y Los Plebes del Rancho and Banda Clave Nueva de Max Peraza were nominated New Artist of the Year, while J Balvin is in…
BMI Helps Shaggy Launch His Single ‘I Need Your Love’
BMI’s Executive Director of Writer/Publisher Relations for Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi, lent his support during the exclusive performance and launch of BMI songwriter Shaggy’s single “I Need Your Love.”