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Bryan Ferry Receives Icon Honors at BMI London Awards

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BMI lauded U.K., Europe and Jamaica’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers Oct. 7 at the 2008 BMI London Awards. The ceremony was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi. Staged in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel, the event honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television, saluting numerous U.K.…


From News, posted 10.07.08

2008 BMI London Awards Winning Songs

The Robert S. Musel Award IRREPLACEABLE Amund Bjørklund (TONO) Espen Lind (TONO) Ne-Yo EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS) Beyoncé College Song DASHBOARD Johnny Marr (PRS) Tom "King Sour" Peloso Joe Plummer Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS) Modest Mouse Dance Award BEAUTIFUL LIAR Ian Dench (PRS) Amanda Ghost (PRS) Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)…


From News, posted 10.07.08

BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film and Television Music

Christopher Young Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Peter Golub Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs May 21 at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO…


From News, posted 5.21.08

BMI Composers Score Creative Arts Emmys

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on, September 8 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and four BMI composers/songwriters walked away with the golden statuette. The Creative Arts categories are part of the 59th annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, which will be handed out September 16. BMI’s Linda Livingston, Jeff Beal and BMI’s Doreen Ringer…


From News, posted 9.11.07

BMI Composers Score Primetime Emmy Nods

BMI composers scored multiple nominations in key music categories for the 59th Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards. The awards, which celebrate excellence in national prime-time programming, will be held Saturday, September 8 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. BMI’s composers scored a notable 20 nominations, ranging from Outstanding Music Direction to Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music. Two-time Emmy-winner Jeff Beal garnered two nods for…


From News, posted 7.23.07

Winehouse Takes Top Songwriting Honor at Ivor Novello Awards

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PRS songwriter/artists represented by BMI in the U.S. had a strong showing at the 2007 Ivor Novello Awards, handed out May 23 in London by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with the Performing Right Society (PRS). The Ivors honor British songwriters and composers and their contributions to the music industry Amy Winehouse won Best Contemporary Song for “Rehab,” following up on her 2007…


From News, posted 5.25.07

Randy Edelman, Merv Griffin, Eminem Among Honorees at BMI Film/TV Awards

BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from this year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston along with BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations Doreen Ringer Ross, who…


From News, posted 5.14.03

BMI Composers Score at Creative Arts Emmys

BMI composers stole the show at the 2002 Creative Arts Emmys this year, winning four out of the five categories presented September 14 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Winners included BMI composers Thomas Newman, who won for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for the HBO smash Six Feet Under; Walter Murphy, who won for Outstanding Music And Lyrics for "You've Got A…


From News, posted 9.17.02

BMI Film/TV Awards: 1999

Richard Kirk Award John Williams BMI Film Music Awards David Arnold Godzilla Chris Boardman Payback Don Davis The Matrix Randy Edelman Six Days, Seven Nights George Fenton You’ve Got Mail Richard Gibbs Dr. Doolittle Jerry Goldsmith Mulan Michael Kamen Lethal Weapon 4 Mark Mothersbaugh The Rugrats Movie Thomas Newman The Horse Whisperer Alan Pasqua The Waterboy…


From News, posted 1.01.99

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