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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
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
The Klezmatics
More than 20 years after their formation, the Klezmatics have captured their first Grammy. The New York-based group snared the Best Contemporary World Music Album trophy at the Feb. 11 ceremony. The outift, whose music draws upon Jewish and Eastern European traditions, paired with one of the most traditional of American artists for the winning entry: the late Woody Guthrie. Wonder Wheel featured Guthrie…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.28.07
BMI Honors Paul Winter at Annual Solstice Celebration
BMI composer/saxophonist Paul Winter (left) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from BMI Senior Vice President Phil Graham in recognition of the 25th anniversary presentation of his "Winter Solstice Celebration" concert held December 16 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Considered a world music pioneer, Winter and his Consort welcome the new season each year with a "theatrical interpretation of our annual…
From News, posted 12.20.04
Les Nubians
For the commercial side of the industry, World music often is difficult to market because it’s hard to categorize. But diversity is precisely the aim of Les Nubians, the French recording act whose songs cross myriad creative lines. Even their lyrics possess that hard-to-pin-down feature. To some, their music has an Afro-centric appeal. To others, it’s all about French culture. To others, still, there exists a…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.28.03
Cholene Espinoza
Talk Radio News Service Military Correspondent Cholene Espinoza (center) visited BMI's New York office to talk about her amazing experiences while embedded with the Marine Corps' 1st Tank Battalion in Kuwait and Iraq. Click here to see photos. BMI's Fred Cannon, Cholene Espinoza, and BMI's Del Bryant.…
From News, posted 4.23.03
Anslem Douglas
A couple of years ago, recalls calypso/soca tunesmith Anslem Douglas, there was a nasty little trend slithering around the Caribbean music community. Singers began to bandy about a word called "skettell," a derogatory term for women, roughly equivalent to "whore" or "girl who'll do just about anything." Artistically, he was offended by such jargon, so one night, the Trinidad-bred Douglas sat down and conjured up a wicked…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.31.00
Kashmir Klub and BMI Link for Webcast Showcases
The Kashmir Klub, in conjuction with BMI, has announced plans to webcast a monthly showcase of BMI writers and artists live from the heart of London to the rest of the world. Kicking off at the Kashmir Klub on Tuesday, January 25, the first webcast (http://www.kashmirklub.com)will feature writer/performers Marie Claire D'Ubaldo (whose writing credits include Celine Dion's "Falling Into You" and Robert Mile's "One And One") and ex-Black front…
From News, posted 1.24.00
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