London Photo Archive
BMI’s Del Bryant is pictured with Yoko Ono at the 2011 BMI London Awards. Ono accepted BMI MillionAir Awards on behalf of her late husband John Lennon. Beatles’ classics “Eleanor Rigby,” “We Can Work it Out,” “Woman,” “Hey Jude,” “Let It Be,” and “Michelle” were all given MillionAir Awards at the ceremony.
The Savoy in London recently played host to feel-good festivities celebrating the 65th birthday of late legend Freddie Mercury. Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor were joined at the party by peers and fans, as well as members of the royal family. BMI sponsored the green room at the event, which also commemorated Queen’s 40th anniversary. In October, BMI will…
Barbados group Cover Drive has joined BMI’s deep roster of songwriters. The band made it official during a recent stop at BMI’s London office while in the U.K. to release and promote their debut single, “Lick Ya Down.” Pictured are Cover Drive’s Barry Hill and Amanda Reifer, BMI’s Brandon Bakshi, and Cover Drive’s Jamar Harding and Thomas-Ray Armstrong.
Black Eyed Peas headlined the Friday night lineup of the Wireless with Barclaycard Festival in Hyde Park, London. Pictured backstage at the fest are Aigerim Bakshi, apl.de.ap, Fergie, BMI’s Brandon Bakshi and Taboo.
CISAC President and legendary BMI songwriter/artist Robin Gibb chatted with BMI President & CEO Del Bryant (l) and BMI Executive Director Brandon Bakshi during the opening cocktail party at the 2011 World Copyright Summit in Brussels, Belgium. This year's World Copyright Summit spotlights the future of the creative community and the entertainment business in the digital economy.
BMI’s international songwriting family enjoyed a big night at the 56th Ivor Novello Awards, the august ceremony celebrating the writers behind the UK’s most finely crafted hits of the year. Pictured at the event are BMI’s Brandon Bakshi, GeeJam’s Jon Baker, and songwriter Gary Kemp (PRS).
“Publishing Matters: The Evolving Role of Music Publishing” panel offered timely insight at the annual Music Matters symposium, held May 26 at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. An international gathering of music leaders, Music Matters provides a platform for a global perspective on current issues. Pictured at the panel are Haji Taniguchi, Avex Music Publishing; Frank Liwall, The Royalty Network; Peter…
Cristina Abaroa performs during BMI’s Noche Bohemia “Femme Fatale” showcase, held recently in Beverly Hills.
Richard Kirk Award recipient David Arnold shows off his new BMI Film/TV crystal at the 2011 BMI Film/TV Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 18, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California
BMI President and Chief Executive Officer Del Bryant and Richard Kirk Award recipient David Arnold attend the 2011 BMI Film/TV Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 18, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.