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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
Brian Wilson, Diana Ross To Receive Kennedy Center Honors
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced that BMI artist/songwriters Brian Wilson and Diana Ross are among the five recipients of the 2007 Kennedy Center Honors. The 30th annual gala will be held Sunday, December 2 at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington D.C., attended by President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. CBS will broadcast the event on…
From News, posted 9.12.07
BMI Stars Shine at BET Awards
Black Entertainment Television held its annual BET Awards on June 26 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, honoring the year's best hip-hop and r&b artists, as well as some of the biggest names in entertainment and sports. Gnarls Barkley Ne-Yo Kirk Franklin BMI artists shined at this year’s awards, with winners including Gnarls Barkley, Best Group;
From News, posted 6.27.07
BMI Mourns Loss of Pat Baird
Patricia J. Baird, BMI Assistant Vice President of Corporate Relations, died Aug. 21 in New York after a long fight with cancer. She was 59. During a career that spanned more than 35 years, Ms. Baird had become a well-known music business executive, media relations professional and journalist in the music industry, befriended by dozens of noted authors, artists, music producers and executives. She…
From News, posted 8.22.06
Will EC Royalty Changes Come at Creators’ Expense?
By Robbin Gibb A few weeks ago, I found myself in the unusual position of speaking to the European Commission in Brussels. As a member of the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, I was there to speak in the name of CISAC, the international body representing authors' societies. The commission is conducting a review of the licensing of creators' rights, which directly affects the income of millions of…
From News, posted 7.19.06
Industry Great Arif Mardin Dies at 74
Internationally renowned producer/arranger and BMI songwriter Arif Mardin passed away June 25 from pancreatic cancer. He was 74. In a career that lasted more than four decades, Mardin collected numerous awards, including 12 Grammys, and his many recordings earned him more than 40 gold and platinum albums. Honored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) with a Trustee Award for Lifetime…
From News, posted 6.26.06
Rihanna
With her feline good looks, girl-next-door appeal and soulful songs, teen sensation Rihanna has arrived on the global music scene like a raging musical storm. Her debut single, "Pon De Replay," was the #1 most added single upon its release and the most downloaded tune in the U.S. for two weeks in a row. But Rihanna is much more than a dance-floor diva, as her Def…
From MusicWorld, posted 9.15.05
Holland-Dozier-Holland To Be Inducted Into Hollywood’s Rockwalk In Los Angeles On Monday, May 12
LOS ANGELES - May 9, 2003 - BMI's Pop ICON Award recipients Holland-Dozier-Holland will be inducted into the Hollywood's RockWalk on Monday, May 12 at noon at the Guitar Center in Los Angeles. The Guitar Center is located at 7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA. The event is free and open to the public.
From News, posted 5.08.03
Holland-Dozier-Holland To Be Honored As Icons At BMI Pop Awards
Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, the legendary songwriting trio and principal creators of the early Motown sound, will be honored as the 2003 BMI ICON recipients, it was announced today. They will receive their awards at the 51st annual BMI Pop Awards dinner on May 13 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. BMI President & CEO…
From News, posted 4.20.03
David Foster Does It All
It's safe to say that, in the music business at least, David Foster has done it all. The BMI producer/songwriter has been nominated for an impressive 42 Grammy Awards, taking home an astounding 14 trophies (including three for Producer of the Year). He also won a Golden Globe Award in 1999 for co-writing (with Carole Bayer Sager) and producing the hit song "The Prayer" from the animated…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.30.01
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