BMI Senior Vice President, Creative, Alex Flores, will proudly introduce The Power of Music in Superhero Storytelling on Wednesday, December 1, at 11:45 AM (PT), as part of the Variety Music For Screens summit. The virtual panel will feature BMI composers Sherri Chung and Lolita Ritmanis, whose music is collectively… Read more...
Working completely “in the box”—i.e., using a laptop or other software-base system—certainly has its merits, particularly if your space lacks adequate isolation and you’d rather keep your sounds to yourself. There’s only one problem—your recordings are likely to lack the kind of dimension you often hear on older records that… Read more...
The end of a year—and the beginning of a new one—is a perfect time to reassess our goals and recommit to them. I hope that revisiting the excerpts that follow will help you all attain a successful 2022. Excerpt from “Bring Me Something New—What Song Publishers Really Mean”… Read more...
BMI proudly congratulates all its Hollywood Music in Media Award winners and nominees. Honoring original music (song and score) in all visual media from around the globe including film, TV, video games, trailers, commercial advertisements, documentaries, and special programs, the HMMA nominations have historically been representative of the nominees of… Read more...
On Saturday night in Ghent, Carlos Rafael Rivera, Nicholas Britell and Taura Stinson were announced as winners of some of the WSAcademy’s most prestigious honors during Film Fest Ghent’s presentation of the World Soundtrack Awards. Rivera was named TV Composer of the Year for his work on Hacks (season 1)… Read more...
BMI is saddened by the passing of renowned BMI songwriter and composer Leslie Bricusse, whose music won the hearts of so many throughout his storied career. Bricusse is responsible for such classics as “The Candyman” (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), “Talk to the Animals” (Doctor Dolittle), “What Kind of… Read more...
On Saturday, September 25, award-winning BMI composer Brian Tyler’s “Are We Dreaming,” a completely immersive audio-visual experience that explores the universe and our place in it, debuted live on the 400-foot main stage at Lost Lands Music Festival in a stunning two-hour midnight performance for a crowd of 30,000. The… Read more...
If you think of some of the most popular animated children’s series over the past few decades—Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Blue’s Clues, Phineas and Ferb, SpongeBob SquarePants—it’s impossible to do so without conjuring a memory of the music featured in those shows. From iconic theme songs to charming musical narratives… Read more...
The winners of the 73rd Creative Arts Emmy Awards have been announced, with BMI composers and songwriters taking the majority of prestigious trophies. The ceremony will be broadcast on Saturday, September 18, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on FXX. We’re so proud of our BMI winners. Congratulations to all! Outstanding Music… Read more...
While many people took the opportunity to slow down during the pandemic, Jessica Rose Weiss has been running full steam ahead. The composer/songwriter/producer has worked on a variety of projects with releases on the horizon, including Midnight Mission and the highly anticipated documentary Still Working 9to5. Her phone is likely… Read more...
