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Morgan Page Has a Message: Believe
As 2009 lurches to a finish, Los Angeles producer, DJ and remixer Morgan Page have lots to crow about. His official debut album, Elevate, spawned the global club hit “The Longest Road,” the Deadmau5 remix of which garnered a Grammy nomination. In a heartening vote of confidence from fans, peers and fellow musicians, Page captured two International Dance Music Award nominations for Best Breakthrough Artist and Best…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.17.09
Hyper Crush’s Auditory Assault
“Our music could be described as an auditory assault on the central nervous system through aggressive electronic rhythms. We are highly influenced by Tony Scott, The Smiths, The Prodigy, and Christopher Walken.” So says Donny Fontaine, male vocalist for the hyperkinetic dance trio Hyper Crush. If the statement sounds sarcastic or funny – or both – then mission accomplished. The group,…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.12.09
Benny Blanco: Verve through a $10 Mic
21 year-old Benny Blanco inhabits both the underground and the mainstream. “I like to do pop, but I also do the weird indie stuff,” he says. Credited as a co-producer on three tracks, he co-wrote two songs, including the title cut, for Britney Spears’ multi-platinum Circus. Additionally, he has worked with a roster of artists that includes Ciara, Kylie Minogue, Lady…
From MusicWorld, posted 9.24.09
Brian Anthony: Hard-Working, Humble & the Luckiest Guy on the Planet
“I’m the luckiest guy on the planet,” says singer and songwriter Brian Anthony. The independent career he has forged certainly attests to that contention: He has scored string of singles that have charted high on the dance and pop charts in the U.S., U.K. and Spain, song placements in four feature films, and a deal with Fox Mobile/Jamster to provide cell phone entertainment content, all before the…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.22.09
BMI Mourns the Passing of Michael Jackson
An artistic and cultural tour de force whose gifts demanded the spotlight, Michael Jackson was equally potent behind the scenes. He received numerous BMI Awards recognizing his prolific career as a songwriter, the raw power of which will continue to influence generations of music makers. “BMI mourns the passing of Michael Jackson. A BMI Icon, he was one of the greatest entertainers of our era. His songwriting…
From News, posted 6.25.09
Santos Diablito: The Angelically Devilish Alter Ego of Bruno Danzza
As a noted writer, Bruno Danzza has penned more than 100 songs for artists including Jenni Rivera, Banda el Recordo and Edith Marquez, as well as contributed music to a full slate of films and television shows. But as Santos Diablito, he unleashes his own provocative artistry. “Santos Diablito is my front man, the wild performer in me,” he acknowledges. “I mix hip-hop and…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.06.09
Lady GaGa Delivers Dynamic Dance-Pop
Up-and-coming chart-topper, fashion icon, and newly-minted Grammy nominee Lady GaGa makes no bones about her approach to pop music: Simply put, she’s trying to make it fun again. “It’s not really rocket science,” she says. “The music is intended to inspire people to feel a certain way about themselves, so they’ll be able to encompass, in their own lives, a sense of inner fame that they can…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.10.08
Sought-After Composer Ignites Sparks
LOS ANGELES, October 14, 2008 – Globally renowned mixtape master, DJ, radio host, producer and BMI songwriter Clinton Sparks paid the BMI Los Angeles office a visit on October 6 to meet with the urban team to discuss the many projects he’s working on. Clinton Sparks has been occupied recently doing work on Beyonce’s forthcoming release with “Forever To Bleed,” as well as production for Ludacris’s upcoming…
From News, posted 10.16.08
Bryan Ferry Receives Icon Honors at BMI London Awards
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
2008 BMI London Awards Winning Songs
The Robert S. Musel Award IRREPLACEABLE Amund Bjørklund (TONO) Espen Lind (TONO) Ne-Yo EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS) Beyoncé College Song DASHBOARD Johnny Marr (PRS) Tom "King Sour" Peloso Joe Plummer Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS) Modest Mouse Dance Award BEAUTIFUL LIAR Ian Dench (PRS) Amanda Ghost (PRS) Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)…
From News, posted 10.07.08
BMI and The Hit Sheet Host ‘Sessions’
An eclectic array of acts displayed inventive and imaginative new music at the latest monthly BMI Sessions/The Hit Sheet magazine showcase at The Cobden Club in London, held May 28. Electronic pop duo Chooki Ting kicked things off, followed by former Mercury Music Prize nominee Helicopter Girl, who brought her soulful dance tunes to the evening. Female-fronted band Bo Pepper attracted…
From News, posted 6.19.08
BMI Talent Present On Every Stage At This Year’s Coachella Music And Arts Festival
BMI participated at this year’s edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, held April 25-27. The three-day cultural mecca featured an eclectic hodgepodge of musical genres including alternative, rock, hip hop and electronica. In addition to the Coachella festivities, BMI partnered with SPIN.COM as a co-sponsor of Spin’s artist lounge. BMI Writer/Publisher executives were also on hand to provide support for some of today’s significant buzz worthy bands…
From News, posted 5.06.08
A Conversation with Moby at SXSW
BMI sponsored an in depth conversation with internationally distinguished musician Moby at the Austin Convention Center during SXSW on March 11. Moderated by Doreen Ringer Ross, BMI’s Vice President, Film & Television Relations, Moby discussed his music’s relationship with cinema, the challenges and rewards accompanying the composition of original scores and his new project “moby gratis”, which seeks to offer his music to independent filmmakers free of…
From News, posted 3.17.08
An Infusion of Sounds at BMI SXSW Club Showcase
Club de Ville was the stomping ground for the BMI Club Showcase during the 2008 SXSW Music Festival. Held March 13, a multitude of music enthusiast packed the club to enjoy a plethora of artistry from a grab bag list of performers. The sound of Latin, electronica, neo-soul, and rock beats emitted from the second consecutive BMI showcase at Club de Ville, which featured performances from Jacob…
From News, posted 3.17.08
The Whip
1am. Saturday, November 17, 2007. Manchester. In a disused WWII air raid shelter under Piccadilly Station, local heroes The Whip have 2000 rabid Mancunians eating out of their latex, mechanised palm. As 'Trash' - "an electro rock epic" (copyright Mixmag) - reaches its jagged peaks, the Warehouse Project explodes in an ear-bursting, elemental frenzy of air punching, pogoing and vicious movement. There is no trickery here. No…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.13.08
Andy Andy
Charismatic and adventurous, singer/songwriter Andy Andy is an artist with rising international appeal. The scion of a musical family in the Dominican Republic, Andy Andy began his career as a merengue performer before crossing over with the nickname “Andy Fan” to sing bachata, an indigenous Dominican genre highlighted by themes of heartbreak, set to jaunty dance rhythms. First entering the musical arena with his Billboard Award-nominated debut,…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.12.08
Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Herbie Hancock Lead BMI Grammy Sweep
BMI songwriters, composers and artists made a historically impressive showing February 10 at the 2008 Grammys as they swept the most elite categories of music’s biggest night. Neo-soul chanteuse Amy Winehouse claimed five trophies, including Record, Song and Best New Artist of the Year, while Mark Ronson received Producer of the Year recognition for his stunning work on Winehouse’s Back to Black. Progressive rapper…
From News, posted 2.11.08
BMI Songwriters Dominate Mojo’s “100 Records That Changed The World”
Mojo, the prominent and influential British music magazine, has selected a list of “100 Records That Changed The World” in their June issue.. The list is described as “The most influential and inspirational recordings ever made, they changed music – the way it was played, bought or even imagined.” A group of prominent songwriters and performers – which include such BMI veterans as Chuck…
From News, posted 7.03.07
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton is a woman who needs no introduction. Likely the biggest media phenomenon of the first decade of the 21st Century, the heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune may be best known for her socialite whirl, caught in the lenses of countless paparazzi cameras, and as the star of the hit Fox reality TV series A Simple Life. But behind the hubbub, she’s also a model,…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.20.07
Dance Music Summit Makes All the Right Moves
BMI was on hand at the 13th Annual Billboard Dance Music Summit, held recently at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Brandon Bakshi, a Writer/Publisher Relations executive from BMI's London office, took part in the "Across the Pond" panel, which was moderated by Music 2 Mix President Eddie Gordon. The panel focused on the state of dance music internationally and presented a frank discussion on today's…
From News, posted 10.16.06
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