The life of multi-award winning BMI composer A.R. Rahman, who brought the world the music to the box office smash Slumdog Millionaire, among many other films, will himself be featured in the film Jai Ho at this year’s Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA). Described as the world’s most prominent…
Alexandre Desplat, A.R. Rahman Win Big at World Soundtrack Awards
The 38th annual Ghent International Film Festival concluded with an all-star bang at the World Soundtrack Awards 2011 on Saturday, October 22. Alexandre Desplat (SACEM) earned the Film Composer of the Year crown. Desplat, who also won the top honor last year, has built a globally renowned reputation on the strength…
A.R. Rahman Leads BMI List of 2011 Oscar Nominations
A.R. Rahman leads the list of BMI composers and songwriters nominated to take home statuettes at the 83rd Academy Awards, announced Tuesday morning. Rahman earned an impressive two nods: the first in the original score category for “127 Hours”; the second, in the original song field for “If I Rise,” also…
Golden Globe Nominations Stacked with BMI Composers
Good news poured in early this morning from Los Angeles: Eighty percent of the 2011 Golden Globe nominations in music categories went to BMI composers and songwriters. Alexandre Desplat’s music for The King’s Speech, the film which garnered the most nominations overall, was tapped in the Best Original Score for a…
2010 BMI London Award Winners
BMI London Awards October 5, 2010 BMI Icon Don Black The Robert S. Musel Award “ONLY YOU CAN LOVE ME THIS WAY” Steve McEwan (PRS) John Reid (PRS/BMI) Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Keith Urban College Song “DOWN” Jay…
2010 BMI Film/TV Award Winners
RICHARD KIRK AWARD RACHEL PORTMAN (PRS) CLASSIC CONTRIBUTION AWARD TERENCE BLANCHARD FILM MUSIC AWARDS 17 AGAIN Rolfe Kent 2012 Harald Kloser Thomas Wander ALICE IN WONDERLAND Danny Elfman ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL David Newman THE…
A.R. Rahman Goes Global
More than a year after the U.S. release of Slumdog Millionaire, Indian composer A.R. Rahman is still riding high atop the wave of praise and anticipation generated by his stunning soundtrack for the film. A Golden Globe and two Oscars resoundingly confirmed his place as an auteur’s ideal musical counterpart, while…
Alexandre Desplat Named Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards
The 9th World Soundtrack Awards were the capstone of the 36th Ghent International Film Festival, held October 6-17 in Belgium. Alexandre Desplat (SACEM) was named Film Composer of the Year, thanks to his stunning original scores for motion pictures including Coco Avant Chanel, Largo Winch, Chéri, and The Curious Case of…
BMI London Awards
2009 Big Winners BMI Icon Donovan The Robert S. Musel Award POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE Natasha Bedingfield (PRS) Danielle Brisebois EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Natasha Bedingfield College Song POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE Natasha Bedingfield (PRS) Danielle Brisebois EMI Music…
BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film, Television, & Cable Music
David Newman Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Mike Post Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest ranking cable network programs tonight at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel…