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Anthony Hamilton: On whether he’s the one to watch and what he’s going to do at the Urban Awards.

Captured at BMI Urban Awards 2003

Anthony Hamilton Breaks Down ‘The Point of It All’

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Anthony Hamilton’s singing voice revealed itself early, making friends and turning ears from the first time he opened his mouth as a youngster at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C. His songwriting “voice,” however, remains an instrument he constantly hones — and occasionally reshapes — as he emerges as one of music’s foremost r&b practitioners. Both voices are at their sharpest and loosest on The Point…


From MusicWorld, posted 2.20.09

Alison Krauss and Lil Wayne Win Big at 2009 Grammys

Ethereal BMI songwriter Alison Krauss enjoyed frequent trips to the Grammy stage during the Recording Academy’s 51st annual ceremony Sunday, February 8 in Los Angeles. In all, Krauss accepted five trophies for Raising Sand, her collaboration with rock legend Robert Plant. The pair, along with super producer and fellow BMI songwriter T-Bone Burnett, walked away with many of the night’s top honors, including album…


From News, posted 2.09.09

Gospel Music Channel Airs 2008 BMI Trailblazers Awards Special

Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy & Pastor Marvin Winans Honored The Gospel Music Channel aired an exclusive, one-hour special Sunday, September 14 highlighting the annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards gala, held earlier this year in Nashville. The program features dynamic musical tributes to BMI gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans.…


From News, posted 9.26.08

BMI & Los Angeles Times Host Sold-Out ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel On February 9

BMI and the Los Angeles Times held their second annual “How I Wrote That Song” songwriter panel in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 9 at the Key Club. The sold-out event featured an elite cross-section of established hitmakers, including Rodney Jerkins (Beyonce, Michael Jackson), Chris Daughtry, Fat Joe, Ben Moody of Evanescence…


From News, posted 2.12.08

BMI & Los Angeles Times Announce 2nd Annual ‘How I Wrote The Song’ Panel

Marquee Lineup Includes Rodney Jerkins, Chris Daughtry, Mos Def, Ben Moody, Polow Da Don, Anthony Hamilton and Brian Howes BMI will pair with the Los Angeles Times to present the second annual “How I Wrote the Song” panel Saturday, February 9, from 1p.m. until 3p.m., at the Key Club…


From News, posted 2.03.08

BMI Honors Trailblazers Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans

BMI paid homage to gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans at its ninth Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Hosted by contemporary gospel queen Dorinda Clark Cole and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton at Rocketown in Nashville, the invitation-only celebration attracted gospel music's premier songwriters, recording…


From News, posted 1.15.08

BMI Composers Grab Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Nominations

The recent announcement of nominees for the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards and the 13th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards resulted in recognition of numerous BMI singer/songwriters and composers. Those competing for a Golden Globe include Best Original Score nominee Kaki King for Into The Wild, while Best Original Song nominees include Shakira for her musical and lyrical contribution to “Despedida,” from Love in the Time of Cholera;…


From News, posted 12.17.07

Josh Turner: As Country as Cornbread

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With a baritone as rich as Godiva dark chocolate, a polite demeanor, all-American good looks, and a deep appreciation for the country music establishment and its heritage, Josh Turner is definitely the anti-Waylon. Not that he doesn’t revere the Outlaws as much as any other self-respecting country artist out there today — it’s just he’s cut from a little bit of a different cloth. And fans have…


From MusicWorld, posted 11.21.07

BMI Celebrates Grammy Week 2007

BMI executives headed to Hollywood to celebrate Grammy Week in honor of its many nominated artists and songwriters. From events including MusicCares honoring BMI songwriter Don Henley, to the BMI/L.A. Times “How I Wrote That Song” panel, BMI supported the many achievements of its talented songwriters, including Grammy-winning artist Natalie Cole, Gnarls Barkley’s Cee-Lo, BMI Award-winning songwriter/producers Cool &…


From News, posted 2.15.07

Miri Ben-Ari

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The bow meets the beat with the music of Miri Ben-Ari, the violinist on Kanye West’s Grammy-nominated The College Drop Out , and a co-writer of West’s two-time Grammy-nominated hit “Jesus Walks.” For her Universal release, The Hip-Hop Violinist , Ben-Ari enlisted a role call of notable guest vocalists and rappers: Mya, Fabolous, Lil’ Mo, Twista, Pharoahe Monch, Musiq, E-40, T.I.…


From MusicWorld, posted 5.11.05

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