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Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift Earn Top Honors at 2009 ACM Awards
Carrie Underwood made history at the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, as she became the seventh female in the organization’s history to take home the coveted entertainer of the year trophy. Underwood joins exclusive ranks featuring Shania Twain, Barbara Mandrell, the Dixie Chicks, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire,…
From News, posted 4.06.09
Matraca Berg, Tom Shapiro and John Hiatt to Join Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
BMI songwriters swept the short list of 2008 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees: hit writers Matraca Berg and Tom Shapiro will enter the elite ranks in the Songwriter category, while prolific songman John Hiatt stands ready to join the Hall in the Songwriter/Artist field. The candidates will officially be inducted Sunday, October 26 at the 39th Annual Nashville Songwriters Hall…
From News, posted 9.18.08
Sharp Shines at Oregon Broadcasters Convention
BMI singer/songwriter Maia Sharp performed at the Oregon Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention, held recently in Eugene. Sharp, an artist in her own right, also belted out songs that she penned for Bonnie Raitt, the Dixie Chicks and Trisha Yearwood. Maia is the daughter of BMI country writer Randy Sharp, and they co-wrote the title song from the last Dixie Chicks album, Home.
From News, posted 9.21.07
Shakira’s Songs Are the Heart of Her Success
A single moniker can be a significant designation for a recording artist; think Madonna, Prince and Beyoncé. The Grammy-winning artist and songwriter, Shakira — born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll — has certainly earned a place in this hierarchy. The most popular Colombian artist in history, Shakira has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. But sales figures are only one star in a gleaming constellation that encompasses videos,…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.30.07
Los Tigres Del Norte Honored as Icons at 14th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
en español Songwriter Of The Year Accolades Go To Wisin & Yandel, Francisco Saldaña “Luny” And Manuel Eduardo Toscano ‘La Tortura’ Takes Song Of The Year And Ringtone Of The Year Awards; EMI-Blackwood Music Inc. Named Latin Publisher Of The Year BMI held its 14th annual Latin Music Awards tonight, with top honors going to BMI Icons Los Tigres del Norte; Songwriters of the Year Juan…
From News, posted 3.23.07
Chicks Flock to Grammy Stage with 5 Wins
Comeback queens the Dixie Chicks led the charge of BMI songwriters and artists who made the winners list for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, presented Feb. 11 in Los Angeles. With five wins out of five nominations, the country trio shook off the anti-Bush backlash and took the stage to pick up three of the night’s top awards—Record and Song of the Year for…
From News, posted 2.12.07
Chili Peppers Lead BMI’s Red Hot Grammy Nominees
The Red Hot Chili Peppers continue their red hot streak, picking up an impressive six nominations for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Nominations were announced Dec. 7 at a press conference held at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood; Grammys will be handed out Feb. 11, 2007, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). …
From News, posted 12.07.06
‘Stadium’ Set Keeps Chili Peppers Red Hot
They pioneered funk-rock, wrote the alt-rock playbook, and led one of the most celebrated insurgencies in pop music history. So when the Red Hot Chili Peppers announced in early 2006 that their ninth studio recording would feature a whopping 28 tracks, some fans greeted the news with cautious anticipation. The suspense turned to befuddlement after the band disclosed that the new album would be divided into two discs titled “Jupiter”…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.05.06
Singer/Songwriter Maia Sharp Performs for Broadcasters
BMI songwriter Maia Sharp performed songs from her latest Koch Records release, Fine Upstanding Citizen, during dinner at Journal Broadcast Group's management meeting held recently in Milwaukee, Wis. Pictured after the performance are Journal Broadcast Group SVP & CFO Ron Kurtis, BMI's Michelle Mazzara,…
From News, posted 6.20.06
54th Annual BMI Country Awards Set for Nov. 4
BMI will salute the year's most popular country songs on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the 54th Annual BMI Country Awards, country music's oldest awards celebration. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the black-tie, invitation-only event spotlights the 50 most performed songs of the previous year. Citations of Achievement will be presented to the writers and publishers of the top 50 country songs, with the evening's highest…
From News, posted 5.22.06
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