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Recent BMI Pop Awards News
T-Pain Celebrates BMI Songwriter of the Year Win in Atlanta
BMI staffers recently visited T-Pain in Atlanta’s Crossover Studios for a belated celebration of a glittering career milestone: Thanks to his compositions “Kiss Kiss” and “Low,” T-Pain garnered the 2009 BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year crown. While most of his peers were honored at the 57th annual BMI Pop Awards on Tuesday, May 19 in Los Angeles, T-Pain had more pressing business to which he needed…
From News, posted 6.24.09
Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards
Eight-Way Tie for Prestigious Songwriter of the Year Crown, ‘Bubbly’ Earns Song of the Year, & Universal Music Secures Publisher of the Year Honors BMI held its 57th Annual Pop Awards tonight, honoring Gamble & Huff as BMI Icons. Songwriter of the Year honors resulted in a record-setting eight-way tie this year, saluting Colbie Caillat, Polow Da Don, T-Pain, Alan Chang,…
From News, posted 5.20.09
Daryl Hall and John Oates named BMI Icons at 56th Annual Pop Awards
'Lips of an Angel' Earns Song of the Year, Polow Da Don Takes Home Songwriter of the Year & EMI-Blackwood Secures Publisher of the Year Honors View List of Award Winning Songs BMI held its 56th Annual Pop Awards tonight, May 20, honoring Daryl Hall and John Oates as BMI Icons. Famed songwriter and producer Polow Da Don earned the…
From News, posted 5.20.08
Daryl Hall & John Oates to be Named BMI Icons at 56th Annual Pop Awards May 20 in Los Angeles
BMI will salute duo Daryl Hall & John Oates as BMI Icons at its 56th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 20 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the…
From News, posted 2.20.08
BMI Honors The Bee Gees as Icons at 55th Annual Pop Awards
Kara DioGuardi, Sean Garrett Share Songwriter of The Year Honors; “Because of You” Named Song of The Year; Warner/Chappell Music Takes Publisher of The Year Accolades BMI staged its 55th Annual Pop Awards on May 15, honoring the Bee Gees as Pop Icons; Kara DioGuardi and Sean Garrett as Songwriters of the Year; “Because of You” as Song of the Year;…
From News, posted 5.15.07
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…
From News, posted 5.16.06
3 Doors Down, Lil Jon, EMI Top BMI Pop Awards; Paul Simon Honored as Icon
BMI announced its 53rd Annual BMI Pop Awards on May 17, with top honors given to 3 Doors Down's "Here Without You" as Song of the Year, Lil Jon as Songwriter of the Year, and EMI Music Publishing as Publisher of the Year. Pop Awards Photo Slideshow2005 BMI Pop…
From News, posted 5.17.05
Paul Simon to be Honored as BMI Icon at 53rd Annual Pop Awards on May 17
Legendary singer/songwriter Paul Simon will be honored as a BMI Icon at the performing rights organization's 53rd Annual Pop Awards on Tuesday, May 17 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Simon will receive the accolade at the black-tie dinner hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and co-hosted by Vice President & General Manager, BMI Los Angeles, Barbara…
From News, posted 4.18.05
BMI Plays ‘The Game of Love’ for Song of the Year at 52nd Annual Pop Awards
BMI saluted the past year's 50 most performed songs during the 52nd Annual Pop Awards on May 11, with superlatives reserved for "The Game of Love" as Song of the Year, Lauren Christy and Scott Spock as Songwriters of the Year and Warner/Chappell Music Group as Publisher of the Year. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President…
From News, posted 5.10.04
Songwriter Teddy Randazzo Dies
Longtime BMI songwriter, Grammy and Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee, Teddy Randazzo died suddenly Friday, Nov. 21 at his home in Orlando. He was 68. Along with his friend and collaborator Bobby Weinstein, Randazzo wrote such cross-over hits as "Goin' Out of My Head," "Hurts So Bad," "Gonna Take a Miracle," "I'm on the Outside Looking In," "Pretty Blue Eyes" and "Have You Looked into Your Heart." According to…
From News, posted 11.23.03
BMI Mourns Loss of Composer Michael Kamen
World-renowned BMI composer Michael Kamen died yesterday (11/18) of an apparent heart attack at his home in London. He was 55. Kamen, who was considered a visionary for skillfully fusing classical music with rock and roll, did orchestrations for a wide range of artists including Aerosmith, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, George…
From News, posted 11.18.03
Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield Dies
Bobby Hatfield, half of legendary BMI singing duo The Righteous Brothers, was found dead Wednesday (11/5) in his hotel room in Kalamazoo, Michigan, his manager David Cohen said. He was 63. Hatfield was discovered by hotel staff a half-hour before a scheduled performance at Miller Auditorium at Western Michigan University, the kick off to a four-day series of performances in Michigan and Ohio. The cause of death was unknown…
From News, posted 11.05.03
Harlan Howard Birthday Bash Returns To Music Row
The Harlan Howard Birthday Bash, named for the late BMI legend who was known as the "Dean of Nashville Songwriters," is returning after a six-year absence. The concert, a fundraiser for the Nashville Songwriters Foundation, is set for Tuesday, September 16th in the parking lot of Off Broadway Shoes at 16th Avenue South and McGavock Street. Gates open at 5:30…
From News, posted 9.14.03
BMI Salutes Top Names in Music at 51st Annual Pop Awards
Legendary Songwriting Trio Holland-Dozier-Holland Honored as ICONS BMI saluted the past year's 50 most performed songs during the 51st Annual BMI Pop Awards tonight, with superlatives reserved for Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" as Song of the Year, Irv Gotti as Songwriter of the Year and EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. as Publisher of the Year. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara…
From News, posted 5.13.03
Holland-Dozier-Holland To Be Honored As Icons At BMI Pop Awards
Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, the legendary songwriting trio and principal creators of the early Motown sound, will be honored as the 2003 BMI ICON recipients, it was announced today. They will receive their awards at the 51st annual BMI Pop Awards dinner on May 13 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. BMI President & CEO…
From News, posted 4.20.03
BMI Salutes Rock ‘N Roll Past and Present at 50th Annual Pop Awards
BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s 50 most performed songs during the 50th Annual BMI Pop Awards tonight, with superlatives reserved for Rob Thomas’s song “If You’re Gone,” songwriter Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down and Universal Music Publishing. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, handed out BMI Citations of Achievement to…
From News, posted 5.13.02
BMI to Honor Rock ‘n Roll Icons at 50th Annual Pop Awards
BMI will celebrate its 50th annual Pop Awards on May 14 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. In honor of the milestone anniversary, rock & roll pioneers Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Little Richard will be presented with BMI ICON Awards in recognition of their many contributions to contemporary music. This is the first time the ICON…
From News, posted 4.16.02
BMI Legend Harlan Howard Dies
By Robert K. Oermann Legendary BMI writer Harlan Howard, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, died suddenly on Sunday evening , March 3, in Nashville. He was 74. photo: Beth Gwinn In…
From News, posted 3.04.02
BMI Fetes Top Pop Songwriters and Publishers - photos
Shown at the dinner after EMI Music Publishing was named Publisher of the year are: BMI's Del Bryant; Evan Lamberg, Sr. VP Creative, East Coast, EMI Music Publishing; Robert Flax, Exec VP EMI Music Publishing Worldwide; Martin Bandier, Chairman/CEO, EMI Music Publishing; BMI's Frances W. Preston; Les Bider, Chairman/CEO, Warner/Chappell Music; BMI's Barbara Cane; and Rick Shoemaker, Vice President Creative Activities, Warner/Chappell Music.
From News, posted 5.16.00
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