Recent Miami News

From News, posted 8.09.22. BMI will honor the multiple award-winning songwriter/rapper/producer and actor Busta Rhymes with the BMI Icon Award at its 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on September 7.  The private event, held at the LIV Nightclub Miami Beach, will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative (Atlanta) Catherine… Read more...

From News, posted 9.24.21. BMI presented its signature “How I Wrote That Song®” panel during Billboard Latin Music Week on Tuesday, September 21, at the Faena Forum in Miami. This year’s line-up featured women of regional Mexican music including Latin GRAMMY award-winning songstress Ana Bárbara, up-and-coming Mexican sensation Ivonne Galaz, Latin GRAMMY-nominated rising star Lupita… Read more...

From News, posted 8.13.21. BMI is once again exceptionally proud of its many talented Latin songwriters who were singled out for their creative work as nominees for this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards. As has so often been the case, BMI’s affiliates made a strong showing across multiple categories, with J Balvin receiving nine nominations,… Read more...

From News, posted 6.17.21. BMI is once again very proud of its many Latin songwriters nominated for Premios Juventud. Demonstrating the broad range of their incredible creative impact, BMI affiliates are represented in 26 of the program’s 29 categories, with Karol G leading the way with 12 nominations, J Balvin receiving 11 nods and Los… Read more...

From News, posted 3.04.21. BMI anunció hoy que Jesús González es el nuevo vicepresidente de Música Latina del departamento Creativo de BMI.  Bajo su cargo, Jesús supervisará al equipo Creativo Latino, y será responsable de firmar y desarrollar nuevos talentos, así como apoyar a la familia de cantautores y editoras de BMI, además servirá como… Read more...

From News, posted 3.04.21. BMI announced today that Jesus Gonzalez will join the company as Vice President, Creative, Latin. He will oversee BMI’s Latin Creative team helping to sign and develop new talent, assist BMI’s family of songwriters and publishers and serve as a liaison between the Latin music community and the industry at large.… Read more...

From News, posted 2.21.20. BMI is very proud of its affiliates who were singled out for their contributions to Latin music at Univision’s 32nd edition of Premio Lo Nuestro last night at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. During the star-studded ceremony hosted by Ricky Martin and Thalia, several of BMI’s prominent Latin songwriters like… Read more...

From News, posted 10.28.19. BMI is proud to congratulate its affiliates inducted on Thursday into the prestigious Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place as part of the 7th Annual La Musa Awards, held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. Singled out for their exemplary contributions to the enduring legacy… Read more...

From News, posted 3.15.19. BMI is very proud that six of its prominent Latin music affiliates have earned prestigious nominations for induction into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame for 2019. Among this year’s class of nominees are Puerto Rican singer/songwriter/rapper and multiple BMI Award-winner Ivy Queen, Nuyorican singer/songwriter and salsa musician Willie Colón, Venezuelan… Read more...

From News, posted 10.19.18. On October 17, BMI hosted its How I Wrote That Song® panel featuring hit songwriters and producers Yasmil Marrufo, Mario Cáceres, Servando Primera, Haze, and Patrick Ingunza at Hoy Como Ayer in Miami, on the eve of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame induction gala. The private event kicked off with… Read more...