June 18, 2014
BMI Honors Christian Music’s Best at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards in Nashville
“Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)” Named Song of the Year; Capitol CMG Publishing Earns Publisher of the Year
Mark Hall, Brandon Heath, Aaron Lindsey, Matt Maher, TobyMac, and Chris Tomlin Named Songwriters of the Year
NASHVILLE, June 18, 2014 – Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI)®, a global leader in music rights management, honored the top songs played on Christian radio during the past year at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards, held last night at BMI’s Nashville offices on Music Row. The annual awards ceremony saluted the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most performed Christian rock, contemporary Christian, inspirational, southern and urban gospel songs on U.S. Christian radio.
“I’m always amazed by the inspirational stories these songs provide to fans of Christian music and beyond,” said Jody Williams, BMI’s Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations. “BMI is honored to represent the stakeholders of these meaningful copyrights.”
The invitation-only event kicked off with performances by Christian artist and American Idol finalist Danny Gokey, as well as talented up-and-comer Jon Guerra.
Songwriter of the Year winners included Mark Hall (“Already There,” “Jesus, Friend Of Sinners”), Aaron Lindsey (“It’s Not Over [When God Is In It],” “My Testimony”), TobyMac (“Steal My Show,” “You Lead”), Brandon Heath (“Jesus in Disguise,” “Steal My Show”), Matt Maher (“Lord, I Need You,” “White Flag”) and Chris Tomlin (“Whom Shall I Fear [God of Angel Armies],” “White Flag”).
Songwriter of the Year winner Chris Tomlin also earned his first Christian Song of the Year honor for “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies),” which was co-written by Ed Cash and Scott Cash, and published by Alletrop Music, McTyeire Music, S.D.G. Publishing, sixsteps Songs, and Worship Together Music.
With the highest percentage of copyright ownership among the year’s most-performed songs, Capitol CMG Publishing took home the Christian Publisher of the Year win.
Williams and BMI Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Leslie Roberts, served as the evening’s hosts. See a complete list of the 2014 BMI Christian Awards winners.
About BMI:
Celebrating 75 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 8.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 600,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit http://www.bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.’s Facebook page.
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The team behind the BMI 2014 Christian Song of the Year accepts their award. Pictured are (l-r): BMI's Phil Graham and Leslie Roberts; songwriters Scott Cash; Ed Cash; and Chris Tomlin; sixsteps Songs's Shelley and Louie Giglio; Capitol CMG Music Publishing's Eddie DeGarmo; and BMI's Jody Williams.
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Danny Gokey performs at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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BMI’s Jody Williams greets BMI Christian Award Winner Chris Tomlin at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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Pictured at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards are BMI’s Phil Graham, Song of the Year honoree and Songwriter of the Year Chris Tomlin, and BMI's Jody Williams and Leslie Roberts.
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BMI’s Jody Williams (left) and Leslie Roberts (right) greet Capitol CMG Music Publishing's Eddie DeGarmo at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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Jon Guerra performs at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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Pictured at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards are BMI's Phil Graham and Jody Williams, Songwriter of the Year Brandon Heath, and BMI's Jody Williams and Leslie Roberts.
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Capitol CMG Music Publishing accepts their Publisher of the Year Award at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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BMI Award-winning songwriter Charles Jenkins arrives at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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BMI Award-winning songwriter Chris Tomlin and Capitol CMG Music Publishing's Eddie DeGarmo at the 2014 BMI Christian Music Awards.
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BMI’s Leslie Roberts greets Dr. Bobby Jones at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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BMI's Jody Williams greets BMI Christian Award Winner Ed Cash and his wife at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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Danny Gokey performs at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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BMI Award-winning songwriter Lee Thomas Miller and his wife arrive at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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Songwriter and Song of the Year honoree Chris Tomlin accepts his award at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards.
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The night’s big winners gather for a photo at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards in Nashville. Pictured are (l-r): BMI’s Phil Graham, Song of the Year writer Scott Cash, Publisher of the Year Eddie DeGarmo of Capitol CMG Publishing, BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Song of the Year writer Ed Cash, Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year writer Chris Tomlin, Songwriter of the Year Brandon Heath, and BM’s Jody Williams.
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