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BMI Hosts Celebrity Bowling Event for Charity
BMI Atlanta held a celebrity bowling event on June 13 at Ten Pin Alley at Atlantic Station, attracting a bevy of talented artists. Bowling teams headed by Jazze Pha, Bobby Valentino, DJ Toomp, Big Boi, Patchwerk Studios, BME Click, and Dallas Austin convened for an evening of friendly competition in effort to win $1,500 to donate to a charity of their choice. Remy Martin…
T.I., Ne-Yo, Mr. Collipark, Pharrell Williams Take Top BMI Urban Honors
BMI saluted the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2007 Urban Awards, held September 7 at the Zumanity Theatre at New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta Catherine Brewton, the gala attracted an impressive gathering of music’s biggest stars and trendsetters.
Young ACE Scrilla Shines at BMI Atlanta’s 10th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase
BMI Atlanta’s Unsigned Urban Showcase presented an exciting lineup of contemporary urban stars and fresh new talent on Thursday, April 19 at E.S.S.O. Hosted by HOT 107.9’s Rashan Ali and producer/songwriter/artist Jazze Pha, over 1,700 music industry insiders and fans packed the club to witness the performances of the unsigned finalists and headliners T-Pain, Fat Joe and Yung Joc. Attendees mingled with industry professionals…
Producer Power Workshop Off to a Strong Start
BMI presented its first BMI Producer Power Workshop on March 31 at Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, GA. Sponsored by Remy Martin, the workshop, featured producer DJ Toomp as the host of the series’ first installment. BMI’s Byron Wright, Heist, DJ Toomp and BMI’s Catherine Brewton The 30 attendees participated in a Q&A moderated by BMI’s Byron Wright and toured the studio, while…
Finalists Selected for Unsigned Urban Showcase

Six20, Nikkiya, Young ACE Scrilla and Dain Harris have been selected as finalists for the BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase, to be held Thursday, April 19 at ESSO, located at 1599 Memorial Drive in Atlanta. Hosted by Jazze Pha & Hot 107.9’s Rashan Ali, the show will feature headliners T-Pain, Yung Joc and Fat Joe. Doors open at 8 p.m. with the show scheduled to…
Jazze Pha’s ‘1, 2 Step’ Named BMI Urban Ringtone of the Year
Top 10 Urban Producer Jazze Pha was on hand at the recent BMI Urban Awards to receive the Ringtone of the Year award for his song "1, 2 Step." The Ciara smash, which tallied the most downloads during the awards period, was also named BMI's very first Internet Song of the Year at the company's 2006 Pop Awards.
BMI Salutes Top Urban Music Makers at Star-Studded Gala in NYC
BMI saluted the premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 6th Annual Urban Awards held Aug. 30 in New York City. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Atlanta Writer/Publisher VP Catherine Brewton, the red carpet was hopping at the star-studded ceremony, which took place at the famed Roseland Ballroom.
BMI Pop Awards Honor Crosby, Stills & Nash as Icons at 54th Annual Ceremony
Rockers Maroon 5 Share Songwriter of the Year Crown with Rapper Lil Jon and See 'She Will Be Loved' Named Song of the Year; EMI Music Repeats Publisher Win BMI staged its 54th Annual Pop Awards on May 16, with top honors given to BMI Icons Crosby, Stills & Nash; Jesse Carmichael, Ryan Dusick, Adam Levine and Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 and Lil Jon as Songwriters of the…
Thunderkatz Storm BMI Atlanta Showcase
Hip-hop party rockers Thunderkatz stole the show at BMI Atlanta's annual unsigned urban music showcase held April 27 at Vision. The showcase, hosted by BME and 8th Grade Music Publishing's Lil Jon and Emperor Searcy, featured some of the country's most promising new talent, including Malachi, Leo and Suga Suga.
BMI Urban Showcase to Feature Top New Talent
BMI will team up with Atlanta nightclub Vision to present an urban music showcase featuring some of the country's most promising new talent. The showcase will be held on Thursday, April 27 from 8 p.m. to midnight at Vision (1068 Peachtree St. NE) and will be hosted by BME and 8th Grade Music Publishing's Lil Jon and Emperor Searcy. The festivities are open to the general public, but tickets…
