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On Wednesday, nominations for the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards were announced, and BMI is proud to share that many of its talented composers and songwriters were singled out for their exceptional work. The Creative Arts ceremonies will be held on September 9 and September 10, and will be broadcast…
BMI Congratulates its 49th Annual Annie Award Nominees
The Annie Awards, which celebrate the very best in animation, has announced its nominees for 2022 with several BMI composers and songwriters up for the coveted trophies within the music categories. Congratulations to all! Here’s the list of BMI affiliates who received nods: Best Music - TV/Media Blush Episode:…
BMI Composers Mentor Sundance Lab Fellows Online
BMI continued its support of the Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab, which worked in collaboration with Skywalker Sound to present an online version of the Lab that this year brought together Fellows Aaron Parks, Ariel Marx, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, Cora (Yi-Huan) Chung, DeAndre Allen-Toole and Sultana Isham.…
BMI Supports Krakow Film Music Festival Online Performances
In place of this year’s prestigious Krakow Film Music Festival, which has been a cornerstone event for visual media composers throughout the world, KFMF is presenting online videos of past performances from their festivals, with the work of several BMI composers front and center. Featured in the videos…
BMI’s Doreen Ringer-Ross Elevated to New Role of Vice President, Creative Relations
BMI is pleased to announce that Doreen Ringer-Ross, BMI’s longtime Vice President of Creative for Film, TV & Visual Media, has been elevated to the new role of Vice President, Creative Relations for BMI. In this new position, Ringer-Ross will continue to focus on her work with BMI’s industry-leading roster…
BMI Helps Sundance Lab Fellows Explore Music’s Crucial Role in Storytelling
BMI proudly supported this year’s fellows of the Sundance Institute Film Music & Sound Design Lab at Skywalker Sound: Ho-Ling Tang, Jorge Aragón Brito, Gene Back, Ghiya Rushidat, Aska Matsumiya, Ozie Cargile, Sara Broshofske and Emily Rice, who represent a variety of countries from Cuba, Hong Kong, Japan, Saudi Arabia,…
BMI Continues its Support of Acclaimed Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab
BMI is proud to continue its support of the Sundance Institute Film Music & Sound Design Lab for more than two decades. The Lab returns to the Skywalker Sound legendary facilities for the seventh year from July 9-22. This year’s international group of fellows include Ho-Ling Tang, Jorge Aragón Brito,…
Renowned Film Composer James Newton Howard Premieres Timely Cello Concerto
Royce Hall in Los Angeles was the venue. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra with principal cello Andrew Shulman was the ensemble. And the music? None other than by composer James Newton Howard, who last night premiered his newest work, “When we were one,” a riveting concerto inspired by politics and…
SCL Honors BMI Composers Terence Blanchard and Harry Gregson-Williams With Ambassador Awards
The Society of Composers & Lyricists honored notable composers Terence Blanchard and Harry Gregson-Williams with the organization’s prestigious Ambassador Award during two annual holiday parties given in NY on December 11, and in Los Angeles on December 19. In New York, five-time GRAMMY-winner Blanchard received the award with renowned director…
John Williams Honored With Special Award at 34th Annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
BMI proudly held its 34th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards last night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The private ceremony was hosted by Vice President Creative – Film, TV & Visual Media, Doreen Ringer-Ross and BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, who honored prolific…
James Newton Howard: A Conversation With James Newton Howard
Captured at A Conversation With James Newton Howard