The 2010 BRIT Awards recognized international trendsetters in its 30th ceremony, held Tuesday, February 16 at London’s Earls Court Arena. Lady Gaga underscored her past year of world domination with three big wins: International Breakthrough Act, International Album for The Fame, and International Female Solo Artist, while numerous other BMI singing… Read more...
Donovan will be named a BMI Icon at the annual BMI London Awards, slated for Tuesday, October 6 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The invitation-only gala will recognize the UK and European songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television. The Icon designation… Read more...
The stars were aligned for several BMI singer/songwriters who won awards at the 2008 Brit Awards, held February 20 at Earl’s Court in London. Broadcast live on British network ITV1, BMI winners include a range of stateside and European talent lauded at the U.K’s premier award show. … Read more...
BMI’s U.K. singer/songwriters accounted for a sizeable amount of the Brit Award nominations, announced January 14 at London’s legendary Roundhouse in Camden. Leona Lewis and Mika, with four nominations each, lead the way at The Brit Awards, the U.K.’s premier award show, which will be broadcast live on British network ITV1… Read more...
Moments before stepping onstage at their “Little Noise Sessions” acoustic gig at the Union Chapel in north London, Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody and Nathan Connolly were presented with BMI Awards for more than a million combined U.S. performances of their hits “Chasing Cars” and “Hands Open.” The performance was held to… Read more...
UK jazz star Jamie Cullum became the youngest writer at age 26 to receive a prestigious Gold Badge Award, presented by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters on October 24 at The Savoy, Strand, in London. Cullum was born in Essex but grew up in Wiltshire where he absorbed all… Read more...
BMI’s Nick Robinson recently presented singer/songwriter James Blunt with his 2007 BMI Internet Award for the song “You’re Beautiful,” co-written with Amanda Ghost and Sacha Skarbek. “You’re Beautiful” received the most plays on BMI-licensed websites for the past year and is the first song to receive this honor at BMI’s London… Read more...
BMI saluted Europe’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers at its 2007 London Awards, held October 16 in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi, the awards honored the past year’s most-played… Read more...
Every few years, a U.K. wave crashes ashore in the U.S., accompanied by boatloads of hyperbolic press clips extolling the new big things. All too often, however, the acts ride out with the next low tide. This time, however, the artists are combining critical acclaim with commercial success. Read more...
PRS songwriter/artists represented by BMI in the U.S. had a strong showing at the 2007 Ivor Novello Awards, handed out May 23 in London by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with the Performing Right Society (PRS). The Ivors honor British songwriters and composers and their contributions to… Read more...
| May 19 2022 | The Ivors: London |
| Sep 21 2021 | The Ivors: London |
| Oct 21 2019 | BMI London Awards: London |
| Jun 7 2019 | MIDEM 2019: Cannes, France |
| Jun 6 2019 | MIDEM 2019: Cannes, France |
| Jun 5 2019 | MIDEM 2019: Cannes, France |
| Jun 4 2019 | MIDEM 2019: Cannes, France |
| May 23 2019 | Ivor Novello Awards: London |
| Oct 1 2018 | BMI London Awards: London |
| Jun 8 2018 | MIDEM 2018: Cannes, France |
