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Wammies Honor D.C. Area’s Best

The State Theatre in Falls Church, Va., was packed to the gills and rockin’ — despite the ice and snow outside — as attendees celebrated the 21st Annual Washington Area Music Awards (WAMA) Feb. 18. WAMA Director Mike Shreibman, Falls Church Vice Mayor M.R. Lindy Hockenberry and BMI’s Fred Cannon The D.C. music scene awards have long been a deep-winter…


From News, posted 2.22.07

‘New Now’ Workshop Taps New Talent

BMI, WPGC-FM and the Writer's Block Party presented a successful "New Now" songwriter, artist and producer workshop in Washington, DC during the recent DC Music and Entertainment Conference. The seminar was hosted by BMI songwriter Rich Harrison and EZ Tommy of Richcraft Productions at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.


From News, posted 11.03.05

Rich Harrison

Songwriter/producer Rich Harrison, a Maryland native, is a classically trained pianist and trumpet player who has a special gift for being able to play back just about anything he hears. Propelled by his talent and love of music, he decided to pursue music full time after graduating from Howard University.   In 1999, Harrison got his first chance at producing when he co-produced “Beautiful…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.04

46th Grammy Awards Spotlight BMI Stars

BMI songwriter/artists were once again at the top of the winners list for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, held February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Leading the BMI pack with three wins was Alison Krauss, who took home two statuettes with her band Union Station and one individual for Best Country Collaboration (with James Taylor).


From News, posted 2.08.04

Neptunes, Evanescence Top List of BMI Grammy Nominees

BMI songwriter/artists are once again at the top of the nominees list for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, announced December 4 at a press conference held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Pharrell Williams of red hot production duo, The Neptunes, leads the BMI pack with six nods including three individual and three with partner Chad Hugo, who himself earned…


From News, posted 12.04.03

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