Although it was more than sixteen years ago, I still recall chatting with a twenty-something guy who stood in front of me in line as we waited to attend the taping of the David Letterman Show. The guy was excited because his brother Adam would be performing on the show,… Read more...
BMI, Gibson Guitar and Billboard magazine will present a Latin music-focused “Industry Insider” panel series on Wednesday, October 17. Focusing on Latin music, the “Producers Roundtable” will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gibson Guitars Showroom in Beverly Hills. The showroom is located at 9350 Civic Center… Read more...
Barry White, the legendary singer of sensual soul, died Friday (7/4) in Los Angeles at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was 58. A statement released by his manager, Ned Shankman, said the cause was attributed to a long battle with various health problems, primarily kidney failure caused by hypertension. … Read more...
Twenty years is a lifetime in the music industry. Many acts whither and die by their third album; even the Beatles lasted less than a decade. It’s all the more impressive, then, that Kenny G enters his third decade as a solo artist as a bona fide household name.… Read more...
Befitting his burly frame, Barry White's shadow looms triumphantly over the contemporary r&b landscape. Long before sensual soul was fashionable, White was singing and composing erotic r&b ballads as potent as Viagra. But while most critics focused on the singer's lyrics, many overlooked the Gershwinesque splendor of White's music. Seventies… Read more...
The 42nd annual Grammy Awards fell under the spell of BMI songwriter Carlos Santana, who collected a record-tying eight trophies for his album Supernatural. Enjoying a career-highlight night, the 30-year music veteran was honored for Record of the Year and Pop… Read more...
BMI songwriters and artists were among some of the biggest names nominated for the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, it was announced today by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). BMI songwriter Carlos Santana, whose comeback album Supernatural is the music industry�s much talked about… Read more...
