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Recent BMI Urban Awards News
BMI Honors George Clinton, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Many More at Urban Awards in New York
BMI saluted the world’s premier R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers Thursday, September 10 at its annual Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, hosted the ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City. View the BMI Award-Winning Song List View…
From News, posted 9.10.09
BMI Honors The Jacksons, T-Pain and Many More at Urban Awards in Los Angeles
BMI saluted the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers September 4 at its Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta Catherine Brewton hosted the annual ceremony at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills. var flashvars = {}; var params = {}; params.wmode = "transparent"; params.quality = "high"; params.bgcolor = "#FFFFFF" var attributes…
From News, posted 9.05.08
Rev Run To Be Honored as BMI Icon At 7th Annual Urban Awards
Legendary hip-hop songwriter and artist Rev Run from groundbreaking group Run-DMC will be honored as a BMI Icon at the company’s 7th Annual Urban Awards. The invitation-only gala, which will also recognize the past year’s most-performed BMI urban songs, is set for Sept. 7 at The New York New York in Las Vegas, NV, coinciding with the MTV Video Music Awards being held Sept. 9. The Icon designation is given…
From News, posted 6.25.07
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.
From News, posted 8.30.06
Lil Jon, R. Kelly, Kanye West and EMI Take Top Honors at BMI Urban Awards
'Yeah!' Named Most Performed Song; Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band Honored as BMI Icons BMI saluted the premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2005 BMI Urban Awards, staged August 26 in the Grand Ballroom of the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach. BMI Urban Awards Event Photos BMI Urban Awards Song List…
From News, posted 8.26.05
Gap Band To Receive Icon Honors at BMI Urban Awards
BMI has announced that the members of legendary soul/funk group the Gap Band will be honored as BMI Icons at the company's 5th annual Urban Awards. The gala ceremony and dinner will take place August 26 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami, coinciding with the MTV Video Awards being held on August 28. Fronted…
From News, posted 6.01.05
Newcomer John Legend Living Up to His Name
BMI congratulates neo-soul artist John Legend, whose major-label debut Get Lifted opened this week at No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 7 on the Top 200 chart. The singer/songwriter/pianist, who has worked with various artists including Janet Jackson, the Black Eyed Peas, and Jay-Z, is the 2002 recipient of the BMI-sponsored Abe Olman Scholarship for Excellence in Songwriting. This…
From News, posted 1.10.05
BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2004 Awards with Top Writers, Producers, Publishers
Al Green Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2004 BMI Urban Awards, staged tonight (8/27) at the Grand Ballroom at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami Beach. Pictured at the 2004 BMI Urban Awards are…
From News, posted 8.26.04
There’s No Stopping Al Green
Ranked by many as the world’s greatest living soul artist, Al Green — who will be honored as an Icon at the BMI Urban Awards in August — is in the midst of a remarkable comeback, thanks to his current Blue Note album, I Can’t Stop. The album effortlessly revives the warm, sexy vibe and urbane yet funky sound of Green’s classic ’70s work, showing the artist’s…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.24.04
Bravo to Air Song Hall Awards Show July 18
Bravo presents the exclusive two-hour television broadcast of the 35th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards, the National Academy of Popular Music's annual celebration of the work and lives of the composers and lyricists who create popular music around the world. The awards show will air on the NBC-affiliated cable network on Sunday, July 18, at 9pm, and again on Wednesday, July 21, also at…
From News, posted 7.19.04
Urban Awards to Honor Al Green as BMI ICON on Aug. 27
BMI has announced that legendary soul songwriter and recording artist the Rev. Al Green will be honored as a BMI ICON at the performing rights organization's 4th annual Urban Awards. The gala awards and dinner will be held August 27 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami. Green, who was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall…
From News, posted 7.13.04
Irv Gotti Makes Murder Inc. a Metaphor for Success
Songs are often metaphoric messages, with lyrics often working on a variety of levels. But metaphors also can be effective, if not controversial, in other cases, such as when it comes to choosing a name for your record company. Just ask Irv Gotti, CEO of Murder Inc., a label that has stormed the charts with an artist roster that includes hard-edged rapper Ja…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.26.03
BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2003 Awards Ceremony
Isaac Hayes Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the top R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2003 Urban Awards, staged last night (8/5) at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami. The black-tie ceremony was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, with Executive Vice President Del Bryant and Assistant Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations…
From News, posted 8.05.03
Stars Coming Out For BMI Urban Awards 2003
BMI announced today the first confirmed attendees to its Urban Awards 2003, to be held Tuesday, August 5 at Club Tropigala at the Fountainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami Beach. Scheduled to perform a salute to BMI ICON honoree Isaac Hayes are Anthony Hamilton (Arista Records), former backup singer for D'Angelo and one of Rolling Stone magazine's 10 Artists to Watch…
From News, posted 7.27.03
Isaac Hayes to Be Honored as BMI ICON at 3rd Annual Urban Awards Aug. 5
BMI today announced the music performing rights organization's 3rd Annual Urban Awards will be held August 5 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami. The invitation-only gala will be the kick-off event to the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Conference & Awards being held August 6-8.
From News, posted 6.08.03
Billboard Offers Discount to BMI Songwriters at Urban Conference
Billboard magazine is now offering a discounted registration fee of $399 to BMI songwriters for its 4th annual R&B/Hip-Hop Conference and Awards. Full price registration for the 3-day conference, to be held August 6-8 at the Roney Palace in Miami Beach, is $599. In addition to the awards presentation, which has moved to the larger Jackie Gleason Theater, the…
From News, posted 5.28.03
Asiah Lewis
BMI songwriter Asiah Lewis (2nd left), who was unable to attend the recent BMI Urban Awards in Miami to collect her awards, is presented with several plaques by BMI New York's Antonella DiSaverio, Erica Tompkins and Samantha Cox. She received Urban Awards as songwriter and publisher for her #1 Mary J. Blige hit, "Family Affair." She was also presented with a #1 Billboard Song Award plaque.
From News, posted 10.23.02
BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2002 Awards Ceremony
BMI saluted the top R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2002 Urban Awards, staged August 6 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, with Senior Vice President Performing Rights-Writer/Publisher Relations Del Bryant and Assistant Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, saw a record six…
From News, posted 8.06.02
Stars Coming Out for 2002 BMI Urban Awards
BMI has announced the first confirmed attendees to its Urban Awards 2002, scheduled for August 6 at Club Tropigala at the Fountainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami Beach. Among the urban songwriters and publishers to be recognized and on hand at the first-ever ceremony are rappers N.O.R.E., Cam’Ron, Big Tymers, Lil' Wayne, Juvenile, Neptunes, Rockwilder, singer
From News, posted 7.24.02
James Brown to Receive ICON Award at BMI Urban Awards
BMI today announced the music performing rights organization’s Urban Awards will be held August 6 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami. The BMI ICON Award will be presented to “The Godfather of Soul” James Brown in recognition of his contributions to music and the music business.…
From News, posted 6.11.02
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