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More Than Half of 2008’s International Top Sellers Feature BMI Songwriters
International record company trade association IFPI recently released its year-end list of the world’s best-selling albums, and BMI songwriters and composers contributed music to 66 percent of the top 50 ranking releases. Mama Mia’s Abba-inspired soundtrack, Duffy’s (PRS) debut Rockferry, Leona Lewis’s (PRS) Spirit, Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, the High School Musical 3: Senior Year soundtrack, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter…
From News, posted 3.03.09
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
BMI Honors Top European Writers, Publishers at 2005 London Awards; Steve Winwood Named a BMI Icon
BMI saluted the top European songwriters and publishers in the pop, urban, country, dance, Latin, college, Christian and film/tv music genres at its 2005 London Awards held November 29. The gala dinner and awards ceremony, which honors the most performed songs on U.S. radio and television written by members of its foreign sister societies, was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Senior Vice…
From News, posted 11.28.05
BMI Honors Top European Songwriters and Publishers at Annual London Awards
Names Shania Twain's 'Forever And For Always' Song of the Year; Van Morrison Crowned BMI ICON BMI tonight saluted the top European songwriters and publishers in the pop, country, dance, Latin, college and film/TV music genres at its 2004 London Awards. The gala dinner and awards ceremony, which honored the most performed songs on US radio and television written by members of its foreign sister…
From News, posted 10.04.04
Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Norah Jones Top Grammy Nominees List
BMI songwriter/artists Sheryl Crow, Eminem and Norah Jones lead the list of nominees for this year's Grammy Awards with five nods each. Nominees were announced today (1/7) at a press conference at New York's Madison Square Garden. The 45th Grammy Awards will be held on February 23 at the Garden, and will be broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 (ET/PT).
From News, posted 1.06.03
The Neptunes are Locked in a Hit-Making Orbit
“Omnipresent” doesn’t even begin to tell the story of The Neptunes, the hot production team from Virginia Beach, VA. The ubiquitous pair has worked with everyone from hip-hop heavy hitters Jay-Z, Noreaga and Mystikal to rockers No Doubt, Marilyn Manson and Garbage, not to mention pop stars Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Justin Timberlake. …
From MusicWorld, posted 12.16.02
‘O Brother’ Soundtrack Rules 44th Annual Grammy Awards
The soundtrack to the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? was the surprise winner at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards, presented on February 27 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The multi-platinum album took home five Grammys including the coveted Album of The Year award, besting works by U2, Bob Dylan, OutKast and India.Arie. Produced by BMI songwriter/producer T Bone Burnett who was named Producer of the Year,…
From News, posted 2.27.02
BMI Composers Heard as Oscar� Noms Unveiled
BMI composer John Williams and BMI songwriters/artists Sting, Enya, Nicky Ryan and Roma Ryan were among the top nominees for the 74th Annual Academy Awards, announced February 12 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
From News, posted 2.14.02
2001 Sundance Composers Lab
By Jon Burlingame Film-scoring programs and workshops have become commonplace around the nation, but there is still only one place where emerging composers and young filmmakers join together to explore the possibilities of music and movies: The Sundance Composers Lab, which was held again this summer at Utah's Sundance Institute.
From News, posted 11.30.01
American Music Awards Nominees Announced
BMI stars were once again at the top of the list as nominees for the 29th Annual American Music Awards were revealed on November 13 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Most earned two nominations including 'N Sync, Tim McGraw, and R. Kelly, who is nominated for Favorite Male Artist in both the Pop/Rock and…
From News, posted 11.14.01
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