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BMI is very proud of its many Latin affiliates who received nominations for this year’s Latin American Music Awards. Several BMI songwriters were cited for recognition with multiple nods, including J Balvin (7 nominations), Karol G (7 nominations), Rauw Alejandro (7 nominations), Grupo Firme (6 nominations), Eslabon Armado (5 nominations),…
BMI Congratulates its 2021 Latin GRAMMY Winners
BMI is once again exceptionally proud of its many Latin affiliates singled out for recognition at last night’s 22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. As one of the music industry’s highest accolades, these awards exemplify the best and brightest talents across the…
Zigzagging Through Genres, BMI Composer Aaron Zigman’s Music Transcends Boundaries
As a classically trained pianist, conductor and composer, Aaron Zigman brings to his work a degree of versatility that’s rarely seen. His deep classical roots, combined with his background in writing and producing songs for many of music’s greatest performers, has given him the ability to traverse all genres of…
Sir Nolan Shares His “No Brainer” Tips for Songwriting Success
When Sir Nolan starts talking about his life and career these days, one word tends to come up again and again: evolution. That makes sense, considering that in the two years since MusicWorld last checked in with the U.K.-bred Nolan Lambroza, he’s continued to grow not only as an acclaimed…
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…
Are Your Songs Too “Rangy” for Today’s Singers?
At the beginning of my career, I had a song go on hold for a female country music star whose singles regularly went to #1. The head of her record label said my song was a “must-cut” situation, and I was faced with a daunting decision: should I buy a…
BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year Makes Appearance at Beasley GM Meeting
The 2018 Beasley Media Group General Managers meeting featured an intimate one on one conversation with BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year Kara DioGuardi. The annual gathering of managers from the Naples-based radio company took place recently (8/24) in Boston, where WKLB-FM midday personality Carolyn Kruse spent time chatting with…
BMI Helps Restaurant Leadership Conference Celebrate 20th Anniversary
For the third consecutive year, BMI helped organizers kick off the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix on April 16, with a captivating performance by one of its emerging singer-songwriters, Joe Maye, who was a contestant on season 10 of NBC’s The Voice. Maye performed at the RLC’s opening session in…
International Hitmaker Mark Ronson to be Honored With the BMI Champion Award at 2018 BMI Pop Awards
BMI is pleased to announce that internationally renowned super producer, artist, songwriter and DJ Mark Ronson will be honored with the BMI Champion Award at the 66th Annual BMI Pop Awards. Marking the first time this honor has been given out during the ceremony’s history, the five-time GRAMMY Award-winner will…
Iconic BMI Pop Songwriter Entertains New England Restauranteurs
BMI Songwriter of the Year Kara DioGuardi was the featured entertainer at “The Toast,” the annual reception held in conjunction with the New England Food Show. The event, which is a joint venture between the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association was held on February 25, at The…