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Donovan to be Named Icon at BMI London Awards

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Donovan will be named a BMI Icon at the annual BMI London Awards, slated for Tuesday, October 6 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The invitation-only gala will recognize the UK and European songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters who have bestowed “a unique and indelible influence on generations of…


From News, posted 8.10.09

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

Bryan Ferry To Be Named Icon at BMI London Awards

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Bryan Ferry (PRS) will be named a BMI Icon at the organization’s annual London Awards, slated for Tuesday, October 7 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The invitation-only gala will recognize the U.K., European and Jamaican songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters who have bestowed “a unique and indelible influence…


From News, posted 8.11.08

Nicol: Official Bio

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Nicol’s softly spoken, humble approach and innocent ‘bedroom eyes’ paints a rather misleading picture. Sometimes shy, but often quirky and with lots to say; what you get from Nicol is a mind blowing vocal delivery, so powerful and precise, it’s hard to understand where it all comes from. Raised in Encino, California in the late 1980’s, American music has left an indelible mark on Nicol and still…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.24.08

Ford Turrell

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"Most of the time I'm simply attempting to describe a moment in time," says Nashville musician Ford Turrell, "a lot like, 'Saw her standing on her front lawn, just a twirling her baton...'" The quote from Springsteen's "Nebraska" doesn't elude me. Neither does Ford Turrell's interest in T.S. Eliot, so I look forward to a candid discussion about artistic process with a singer-songwriter capable of comparing his…


From MusicWorld, posted 2.04.08

Peter Gabriel Receives Top Honor at BMI London Awards

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BMI saluted Europe’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers at its 2007 London Awards, held October 16 in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi, the awards honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television and also recognized Peter Gabriel (PRS) as a BMI Icon…


From News, posted 10.16.07

Peter Gabriel To Be Honored as Icon at London Awards

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Peter Gabriel will be honored as an Icon at BMI’s annual London Awards, set for Oct. 16 in the London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The black-tie, invitation-only gala will recognize the U.K. and European songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters who have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations…


From News, posted 8.20.07

Pete Francis

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Pete Francis, an experienced musician, honed his skills and technique as a key member (vocals, guitar, bass) of the band Dispatch, which in the 1990s grew from northeast college phenomenon to national grassroots attraction, touring widely and selling out shows from New York City’s Roseland Ballroom to San Francisco’s Filmore West. In June of 2004, Pete Francis and his fellow members of Dispatch got together at…


From MusicWorld, posted 9.07.06

Ray Davies To Be Honored as BMI Icon at Annual London Awards Oct. 3

BMI has announced that rock legend Ray Davies (PRS) of the Kinks will be honored as a BMI Icon at the company's annual London Awards, set for Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the Grand Ballroom of London's Dorchester Hotel. The gala ceremony and dinner will also recognize the European songwriters and publishers of the past year's top BMI songs played on American radio and…


From News, posted 8.08.06

BMI Podcast #11 Showcases California Rock and Roll

BMI continues to share tomorrow's hottest music today with its groundbreaking "See It Hear First(tm)" new artist podcast series - the first of its kind in the music industry. Available at bmi.com/podcast, BMI podcast #11 showcases an invigorating slice of the California front's contributions to today's rock climate. Artists Wintergreen, Hot Like a Robot, Dynamite Walls and Ryan Huston interpret the American hybrid that is…


From News, posted 6.19.06

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