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R&B artist Lloyd inspires students with visit to Teach For America corps member’s classroom A selection of Atlanta’s music industry elite along with rising urban stars made the last day of school for students at Benjamin S. Carson Prep School even sweeter. Performing rights organization BMI and Teach For America…
Maroon 5
Many times, all it takes is that one song to bring attention to new talent with even more to offer. Such is the case with Maroon 5's "Harder To Breathe," which spent a good part of 2002 and 2003 on the radio. Suddenly, the Los Angeles punk/funk…
BMI Stars Shine at AMA’s
BMI stars led the list of winners at the 31st annual American Music Awards, held November 16 during a live ABC telecast from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. BMI songwriter/artists once again swept the Country Music category, winning all four awards. Winners included country…
Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Norah Jones Top Grammy Nominees List
BMI songwriter/artists Sheryl Crow, Eminem and Norah Jones lead the list of nominees for this year's Grammy Awards with five nods each. Nominees were announced today (1/7) at a press conference at New York's Madison Square Garden. The 45th Grammy Awards will be held on…
BMI’s Aaliyah, Tim McGraw Double Winners at AMA’s
Late R&B songstress Aaliyah and country superstar Tim McGraw lead the list of BMI's winners from the 29th annual American Music Awards held Wednesday (1/9/02) in Los Angeles. Aaliyah bested newcomer Alicia Keys twice in the Soul/Rhythm &…
Aaliyah: A ‘Can’t-Miss’ Career Cut Short by Tragedy
The name Aaliyah means "the highest, most exalted, the best" in Swahili. The singer and actress Aaliyah seemed on course to living up to this description when she died tragically last August. She and her entourage were on their way back from a video shoot in the Bahamas when…
American Music Awards Nominees Announced
BMI stars were once again at the top of the list as nominees for the 29th Annual American Music Awards were revealed on November 13 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Most earned two nominations including 'N Sync,
Tragedy Ends Young Singer’s Life
BMI singer/artist Aaliyah died Saturday (8/25) when a chartered Cessna plane carrying her and eight others crashed after take-off from Abaco Island in the Bahamas. The 22-year-old r&b/pop singer and budding actress was on…
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long By Rob Patterson From the dawning days of rhythm & blues through today's multifaceted urban music scene, BMI has been at the forefront of music from the African American tradition,…
Big Night for BMI at VMAs
BMI artists/songwriters were among the top winners at last night's MTV Video Music Awards held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Teen sensations 'N Sync topped the list with three awards for Best Pop Video, Viewers Choice and Best Choreography in a Video for…