In this issue: Jason Blume Reveals the Biggest Mistake Songwriters Make Dave Simons delves into tips and tools for recording two voices at once. BMI Announces That Lil Wayne Will Be Named a BMI Icon at the 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards BMI Celebrates its…
Lil Wayne To Be Named a BMI Icon at the 2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
Evening Will Also Pay Tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, with Performances by Hip-Hop’s Most Groundbreaking Artists
BMI Congratulates its 2023 GRAMMY Award Winners
It was an incredible evening for BMI affiliates who made a strong showing at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which were held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The dynamic night of song and celebration was the culmination of GRAMMY weekend, where several awards were presented prior to the broadcast…
A Conversation With Sam Bruno
It’s been a wild ride for Sam Bruno. While currently renowned for her sultry, hip-hop-inflected electronic dance pop, the Arizona native started off singing in church, honing her burgeoning musical skills on piano and ukulele. Taking her musical abilities and songwriting chops to the next stage, Bruno built herself a home…
BMI Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Honoring the Genre’s Best Songwriters, Producers and Music Publishers
J. Cole, Khalid, Nick Mira, Post Malone and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Among Major Award Honorees
BMI’s 2020 Social Star and the Songwriters of the Top 35 Songs of the Previous Year Were Also Announced
Superstar Janet Jackson Named BMI Icon at The 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
“I Feel It Coming” Named Song of the Year; Metro Boomin Earned Songwriter of the Year & Producer of the Year and Universal Music Publishing Received Publisher of the Year
Mark Ronson Receives the BMI Champion Award at the 66th BMI Pop Awards
Justin Tranter named Songwriter of the Year; “Shape of You” awarded Song of the Year; Sony/ATV Music Publishing Presented with Publisher of the Year
Music Library Signature Tracks Makes a Name for Itself
BMI affiliates Adam Malka and Jaime Villalvazo are the co-founder and music supervisor of top-shelf music production company Signature Tracks, which provides viable custom tracks for network giants including MTV, ABC and CNBC. The innovative company’s credits include adding just the right musical touch to blockbuster shows such as…
Jay Kay and Top Songwriters Honored at 2017 BMI London Awards
Ed Sheeran Wins Song of The Year for the Second Year With “Love Yourself”; Foals, Bipolar Sunshine and Naughty Boy Also Recognized at London Ceremony
BMI Congratulates its 2017 GRAMMY Winners
It was another triumphant night for BMI writers at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, as songwriter after songwriter took the stage to claim GRAMMY gold. A truly unstoppable force, Adele continued her reign as pop monarch, claiming five awards, including Record of the Year,…