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‘We Will Rock You’ Is Most-Played Song at Pro Sports Games for ’08/’09 Season
BMI has determined that “We Will Rock You,” a favorite of sports fans and teams for three decades, ranks as the most-played song at games of the National Football League, National Hockey League and Major League Baseball last season. “We Will Rock You” was written by Brian May and included in a 1977 album titled News of the World by the British rock group Queen. While the song has been…
From News, posted 10.28.09
BMI Tops Previous Year in Revenues with $905 Million in FY 2009
BMI has announced that it earned more than $905 million in revenues for its 2009 fiscal year, including its subsidiary Landmark Digital Services®, LLC. The company also announced that it increased royalty distributions to more than $788 million for the songwriters, composers and copyright owners it represents. With more than 400,000 songwriters, composers and music publisher affiliates, BMI is the world’s largest music copyright organization. Despite one of the most…
From News, posted 8.25.09
Songwriters Hall of Fame Offers ‘Master Class’ with Lamont Dozier
The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SongHall) will offer an installment of its Master Class series Tuesday, June 16, that will feature songwriting icon Lamont Dozier. Slated for 8 p.m. at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center (129 West 67th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam), the event will feature exclusive insight from Mr. Dozier regarding his unique and exceedingly productive creative processes. During the Master Class, the…
From News, posted 5.18.09
Grammy Winners and Nominees to Discuss ‘How I Wrote That Song’ at Key Club in LA
BMI Panel Discussion will Feature will.i.am, T-Pain, Chad Hugo (Neptunes), Makeba Riddick, Keri Hilson and Surprise GuestsBMI will present its annual “How I Wrote That Song” panel Saturday, February 7, from 1 until 3 p.m. at the Key Club (9039 Sunset Blvd.) in Los Angeles. Led by BMI’s Catherine Brewton, the discussion will feature insight from Grammy Award-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer will.i.am, Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter, and producer…
From News, posted 1.28.09
NFL and NHL Pump Up Fans with Music from BMI Scribes
"Pump It," recorded by the Black Eyed Peas, was the most-performed song at National Football League (NFL) and National Hockey League (NHL) games last season, according to Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). “Sports teams use ‘Pump It’ to fire up crowds and get them chanting and dancing for the home team,” said Del Bryant, BMI President and CEO. “Sports fans feel great when this song…
From News, posted 11.04.08
Will.I.Am Visits BMI Los Angeles
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am made an appearance at BMI’s Los Angeles office to discuss the many projects the multi-talented artist, songwriter and producer has coming up in the near future. In addition to working on a new BEP album, will.i.am is developing a new social website, DipDive.com, with Interscope Records; a compilation album with Kanye West, Q-Tip, Common and Lupe…
From News, posted 8.01.08
Prima J Signs With BMI
Geffen Records recording artist Prima J, comprising sisters Jessica and Janelle Martinez, made a visit to BMI’s Los Angeles office to be welcomed as new additions to the BMI songwriting family. The sisters have a reality program on Mun2 and are currently wrapping up their debut album with songwriter, producer and mentor Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera, Vanessa Carlton, Mýa, The
From News, posted 2.21.08
L.A. ‘Industry Insider’ Spotlights Latin Music
BMI, Gibson Guitar and Billboard magazine will present a Latin music-focused “Industry Insider” panel series on Wednesday, October 17. Focusing on Latin music, the “Producers Roundtable” will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gibson Guitars Showroom in Beverly Hills. The showroom is located at 9350 Civic Center Drive, Suite 130. The panel will be moderated by Billboard Latin music correspondent Ayala Ben-Yehuda, and will feature some of…
From News, posted 9.26.07
BMI, LA Film Fest, Kewl Magazine Kick-Start Summer with Music, Movies and More at ‘Family Day’
BMI, the Los Angeles Film Festival and Kewel Magazine will present “Family Day,” an all-day festival featuring live performances from Frequency 5, 6Twenty and T-Squad, at the Festival Promenade on Broxton (Broxton Avenue between Weyburn & Kinross) in Westwood on Saturday, June 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission is free. The festivities will start strong with an animated performance by Frequency 5, a dynamic pop…
From News, posted 6.25.07
BMI Takes 5 To Film Fest
Hot, talented young group Frequency 5 paid the BMI Los Angeles office a visit to sign paperwork finalizing their affiliation. Anne Cecere, BMI Associate Director, Film & Television Relations, selected the group to perform at the upcoming Los Angeles Film Festival. The group, which won the 2006 MTV 2 Dew Circuit Breakout award, has performed for over 100,000 middle and high school students on the SEAP school…
From News, posted 6.18.07
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