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BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film, Television, & Cable Music
David Newman Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Mike Post Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest ranking cable network programs tonight at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Film/TV Relations Vice President Doreen Ringer Ross, the black-tie…
From News, posted 5.21.09
Composer David Newman to Receive Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film & Television Awards
Prolific composer David Newman will receive the Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement at BMI’s annual Film & Television Awards on Wednesday, May 20 in Los Angeles. Staged at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie, invitation-only dinner will also honor the composers of the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs. BMI’s President & CEO Del…
From News, posted 4.20.09
Alison Krauss and Lil Wayne Win Big at 2009 Grammys
Ethereal BMI songwriter Alison Krauss enjoyed frequent trips to the Grammy stage during the Recording Academy’s 51st annual ceremony Sunday, February 8 in Los Angeles. In all, Krauss accepted five trophies for Raising Sand, her collaboration with rock legend Robert Plant. The pair, along with super producer and fellow BMI songwriter T-Bone Burnett, walked away with many of the night’s top honors, including album…
From News, posted 2.09.09
YMF Honors Richard and Elizabeth Sherman
The Young Musicians Foundations (YMF) honored BMI songwriter Richard Sherman (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book) and his wife Elizabeth Sherman with their prestigious Magic Baton award at the organization’s 54th Annual Gala Benefit, which also honored composer Tom Hormel. Past Magic Baton award recipient and fellow BMI composer John Williams presented the award to the Shermans. Both Mr. Williams and…
From News, posted 1.07.09
Lil Wayne Leads Grammy Field with Eight Nominations
Nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards were announced by The Recording Academy on December 3, with superstar BMI songwriter/artist Lil Wayne topping the field with eight mentions. Other top BMI nominees included Kanye West, who earned six nods, while Alison Krauss and Radiohead received five each. The Eagles,
From News, posted 12.04.08
Esteemed Composer Alexander Courage Dies at 88
Alexander (Sandy) Courage, composer of the original Star Trek theme and an Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated arranger for TV and movies, died May 15 at the Sunrise assisted-living facility in Pacific Palisades, Calif. He was 88 and had been in declining health since 2005. Courage’s fanfare for the Starship Enterprise, written in 1965 for the original Star Trek pilot, was heard throughout the three original seasons of the show and has been…
From News, posted 5.28.08
BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film and Television Music
Christopher Young Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Peter Golub Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs May 21 at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO…
From News, posted 5.21.08
John Williams Saluted by BMI Board at 60th Annual NAB Dinner
The Board of Directors of Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI) saluted legendary BMI composer John Williams on April 15 at its 60th annual dinner honoring the Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). Hosted by BMI Board Chairman Jack Sander and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, the dinner was held at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas during the NAB convention.
From News, posted 4.17.08
Composer Christopher Young to Receive Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film & Television Awards
Ceremony Slated for May 21 in Los Angeles Prolific composer Christopher Young will receive the Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement at BMI's annual Film & Television Awards on Wednesday, May 21 in Los Angeles. Staged at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie, invitation-only dinner will also honor the composers of the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs.…
From News, posted 4.08.08
BMI To Host Music Panel at Woodstock Film Fest
BMI will be hosting a "Music for Film" panel Saturday, October 13, 4:00 p.m. at Utopia Studios in the Bearsville Theater Complex in Woodstock, NY. Moderated by BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, panelists include John Sebastian, David Torn, William Ross, Brett Morgan, and Bill Plympton. The panel is one of many events surrounding the annual Woodstock Film Festival, held in the Catskills in upstate New York, which will present a full…
From News, posted 10.05.07
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