Grace Kelly’s success as a solo artist has been gestating for almost a decade, when she started out playing bass in a punk rock band and singing hip-hop hooks in her native Atlanta. A precocious songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, her talent garnered support from established musicians such as GRAMMY-nominated J. Que… Read more...
If music appeared in color, Ester Dean’s would dazzle in eye-popping neon. Look at her logo: her name, sprawled in WOW! POW! font typically used to detail exploits of comic book heroes. Consider her hyperkinetic first single, “Drop It Low,” and its corresponding video, an over-the-top explosion of Technicolor, candy-coated… Read more...
BMI Atlanta held a celebrity bowling event on June 13 at Ten Pin Alley at Atlantic Station, attracting a bevy of talented artists. Bowling teams headed by Jazze Pha, Bobby Valentino, DJ Toomp, Big Boi, Patchwerk Studios, BME Click, and Dallas Austin convened for an evening of friendly competition in… Read more...
BMI saluted the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2007 Urban Awards, held September 7 at the Zumanity Theatre at New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta Catherine… Read more...
BMI Atlanta’s Unsigned Urban Showcase presented an exciting lineup of contemporary urban stars and fresh new talent on Thursday, April 19 at E.S.S.O. Hosted by HOT 107.9’s Rashan Ali and producer/songwriter/artist Jazze Pha, over 1,700 music industry insiders and fans packed the club to witness the performances of the unsigned… Read more...
BMI presented its first BMI Producer Power Workshop on March 31 at Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, GA. Sponsored by Remy Martin, the workshop, featured producer DJ Toomp as the host of the series’ first installment. BMI’s Byron Wright, Heist, DJ Toomp and… Read more...
Six20, Nikkiya, Young ACE Scrilla and Dain Harris have been selected as finalists for the BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase, to be held Thursday, April 19 at ESSO, located at 1599 Memorial Drive in Atlanta. Hosted by Jazze Pha & Hot 107.9’s Rashan Ali, the show will feature headliners T-Pain, Yung… Read more...
Top 10 Urban Producer Jazze Pha was on hand at the recent BMI Urban Awards to receive the Ringtone of the Year award for his song "1, 2 Step." The Ciara smash, which tallied the most downloads during the awards period, was also named BMI's very first Internet… Read more...
BMI saluted the premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 6th Annual Urban Awards held Aug. 30 in New York City. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Atlanta Writer/Publisher VP Catherine Brewton, the red carpet was hopping at the star-studded ceremony, which took… Read more...
Rockers Maroon 5 Share Songwriter of the Year Crown with Rapper Lil Jon and See 'She Will Be Loved' Named Song of the Year; EMI Music Repeats Publisher Win BMI staged its 54th Annual Pop Awards on May 16, with top honors given to BMI Icons Crosby, Stills &… Read more...
Captured at BMI Urban Awards 2004
