BMI proudly congratulates Willow Kayne,* who has been nominated for this year’s Ivor Novello Rising Star Award With Apple Music. Celebrating young British and Irish talent who demonstrate exceptional potential and ambition, the Rising Star Award was introduced last year – the first new category to be added to the… Read more...
In early October, BMI’s London team was proud to sponsor a unique songwriting camp in the picturesque Cotswolds, organized by three accomplished songwriters - Iain James (Little Mix, Anne-Marie, EXO, The Vamps), Ed Drewett (Jonas Blue, One Direction, Craig David, Professor Green), and James Newman (Rudimental, Toni Braxton, Backstreet Boys,… Read more...
As an organization dedicated to celebrating the rich and storied legacy of countless established songwriters, the Songwriters Hall of Fame is also an institution that seeks to shine a light on new talent distinguishing itself in the songwriting continuum and paving the way for future generations. It is with this… Read more...
32-year-old U.K. native Jamie Scott has lived many lives in his career: early gigs in London; writing and producing under the name J.S. Baylin; playing in the band Jamie Scott & The Town; and then joining the duo Graffitti6, which got placements on TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy. It’s his… Read more...
J-Pop and K-Pop, respectively, refer to wildly popular (and lucrative) genres of pop music recorded in Japan and South Korea. In many instances, these songs garner airplay and sales in additional Asian countries, and are sometimes translated into Mandarin for promotion in the Chinese market, as well. Young hopeful artists… Read more...
BMI is proud to congratulate its victorious class of affiliates who took home the gold from the 2016 Billboard Music Awards on May 22. Among the evening’s multiple winners, Adele* swept the prized microphone statuettes for Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and… 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...
BMI proudly congratulates its British songwriters who had a terrific night at the BRIT Awards on February 24 at London’s O2. With their works licensed by BMI in the United States, all of these affiliates have garnered unstoppable international success, including Adele, who took home an incredible four awards. In… Read more...
Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater was buzzing last night with fan-voted American Music Award wins for many BMI affiliates. Leading the pack with multiple trophies was Taylor Swift, who swept three awards, Song of the Year for “Blank Space,” Favorite Album – Pop/Rock for 1989, and Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary;… Read more...
Awards season is again upon us and the renowned American Music Awards nominations have been announced, with BMI songwriter Taylor Swift leading the pack with six nominations. Ed Sheeran (BMI via PRS) is right behind with an impressive five nods. If Swift wins all six awards including Artist of the… Read more...
