September 15 marks the beginning of a month-long recognition of the rich history and important contributions Latinos have made to American society and culture. What started as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 grew into a month-long observation in the late ’80s. “Nurtured by their rich ethnic… Read more...
BMI is proud to announce the songwriters and publishers who were honored for Latin music’s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television at the 20th annual BMI Latin Music Awards at the Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas on March 21, 2013. Legendary Regional Mexican group Banda el Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga received… Read more...
Banda El Recodo will receive the BMI Icon Award at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards on March 21 at the Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas. The private ceremony, hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Delia Orjuela, BMI Vice President, Latin Music, will also celebrate the Latin Song,… Read more...
BMI is pleased to announce the promotion of Ray Yee to Assistant Vice President, Film/TV Relations. Mr. Yee previously served as Executive Director, Film/TV Relations and will continue reporting to Doreen Ringer Ross, Vice President, Film/TV Relations in BMI’s Los Angeles office. In his expanded position at the performing rights organization,… Read more...
BMI hosted the “Surviving as a Composer” panel at the Billboard/The Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference on October 24-25 at the W Hotel in Hollywood, CA. Moderated by BMI’s Assistant Vice President, Film/TV Relations, Ray Yee, the panel featured Tyler Bates, BMI Composer; iZler, BMI Composer; Evyen Klean, Owner,… Read more...
BMI composers overwhelmed the music categories of the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, announced recently. From Blake Neely, Theodore Shapiro and Gustavo Santaolalla, to David Arnold, Javier Navarrete, Tony Morales, Rob Mathes and other marquee names, the tremendous strength of BMI’s unmatched roster of television composers was on full display. For… Read more...
Panel Slated for June 26 during LA Film Festival BMI has announced details surrounding its 7th annual “Coffee Talk” panel, slated for Saturday, July 26 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the LA Film Festival at Regal Cinemas, L.A. LIVE, Stadium 14 (1000 W. Olympic Blvd.). Moderated by Doreen Ringer Ross,… Read more...
Ramon Ortiz is going back to his roots. The leader and guitarist of famed Latin metal group Puya is not only reuniting with his band members after 6 years: He is infusing his compositions with more Puerto Rican flavour than ever. In the late 80s, many young musicians in Puerto Rico… Read more...
Delia Orjuela has been promoted to Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Latin Music, it was announced today by Del Bryant, President and CEO of the performing right organization. Previously, she was Assistant Vice President of Latin Music. Orjuela will remain based in the company’s Los Angeles office and will continue to report… Read more...
En Español BMI held its 16th annual Latin Music Awards Thursday, March 12 at The Breakers Ponce De Leon Ballroom in Palm Beach, Florida. Gloria Estefan was named a BMI Icon; singer/songwriter Espinoza Paz earned his second consecutive Latin Songwriter of the Year; “A Ti Si Puedo Decirte” garnered… Read more...
