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John Fogerty to be Named BMI Icon at 58th Annual Pop Awards May 18 in Los Angeles

BMI will honor John Fogerty as a BMI Icon at its 58th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 18 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Barbara Cane, BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-performed… more

From News, posted 3.10.10

Imagine Dragons: A Good Bet

Imagine Dragons will perform during BMI’s official SXSW showcase at Maggie Mae’s (323 East 6th St, Austin, TX) on Thursday, March 18. Imagine Dragons will take the stage at 10:30 p.m. The landscape of Las Vegas is a fairly accurate visual depiction of all things trending. Its trademark neon glow has been remade a handful of times to reflect the changing currents of America’s idea of style,… more

From MusicWorld, posted 3.10.10

Neon Trees’ Utah Glam Rock

Neon Trees will perform during BMI’s official SXSW showcase at Maggie Mae’s (323 East 6th St, Austin, TX) on Thursday, March 18. Neon Trees will take the stage at 9:45 p.m. If the idea of “Utah glam rock” evokes images of wholesome Osmond boys in thick black eyeliner, then you haven’t heard Mercury/Island Def Jam artist Neon Trees, a foursome which has managed to defy both stereotypes.… more

From MusicWorld, posted 3.10.10

Submit Applications for Music 101: Building the Beat Workshop by March 16

BMI’s Atlanta office is currently accepting submissions from aspiring producers for the exclusive Music 101: Building the Beat workshop, featuring top producer Zaytoven, whose work includes helming boards for Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Soulja Boy, Plies, and #1 single “Papers,” recorded by Usher. 15 applicants will be selected not only to attend the workshop, but also to compete with one another for dinner with Zaytoven. Submissions must… more

From News, posted 3.09.10

BMI Sponsors First Annual Country Throwdown Tour

BMI will proudly sponsor the inaugural Country Throwdown Tour, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. The multi-stage, multi-city summer run will launch May 14 in Tampa, Florida, and will wrap June 20 in Mountain View, California. The top-tier lineup includes a slew of BMI favorites: Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Little Big Town, Jack Ingram, Eric Church,… more

From News, posted 3.08.10

Samuel Genao Wins peermusic Latin Scholarship 2010

Porfirio Piña, Director of the BMI Foundation's peermusic Latin Scholarship, has announced that Samuel Genao is the winner of the seventh annual peermusic Latin Scholarship, a competition for original Latin songs and instrumental compositions. Genao, a 22-year-old native of New York City and a student at The City College of New York, received a $5,000 scholarship for his song, “Amor Entre Acordes.”  The award was presented onstage… more

From News, posted 3.08.10

Producers and Artists Confer at BMI Industry Insider Panel

A mix of fans, music executives and bourgeoning singer/songwriters packed New York’s Highline Ballroom March 4 for BMI Presents: Industry Insider – “How I Produced the Record.” The panel featured recording artists and top music producers, the latter of whom discussed their many roles, which include controlling a recording session, overseeing musicians, mixing and mastering. FUSE TV’s Allison Hagendorf moderated the panel, which featured the Grammy-nominated production duo more

From News, posted 3.08.10

‘The Weary Kind’ Garners Oscar Gold

BMI songwriters T-Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham walked away with the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 82nd annual Academy Awards, held Sunday, March 7 in Los Angeles. “The Weary Kind,” co-written by Burnett and Bingham, is the theme song for the critically acclaimed Crazy Heart, starring fellow BMI songwriters Jeff Bridges and Robert Duvall, as well… more

From News, posted 3.08.10

Juanes Receives President’s Award at 17th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards

Espinoza Paz Earns Songwriter of the Year Crown; "Te Presumo" Named Song of the Year; Editora Arpa Musical Earns Latin Publisher of the Year en español BMI held its 17th annual Latin Music Awards tonight at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Juanes received the BMI President’s Award; Espinoza Paz claimed his third consecutive Songwriter of the Year title; “Te Presumo” earned Song… more

From News, posted 3.04.10

Miriam Cutler’s Reel-Life Music

After more than two decades of working as a film score composer, Los Angeles-based musician Miriam Cutler understands her job perfectly well: “I have really learned,” she says, “that I am just a vessel for the director.” It would be easy for any artist in this situation to view herself simply as a hired gun. In Cutler’s case, the opposite has proven true. As the person responsible… more

From MusicWorld, posted 3.04.10

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