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UK’s Great Escape Offering BMI Discount
The Great Escape will return to Brighton, England May 15-17 with an impressive line-up of artists and speakers for the live festival and industry convention, along with discounted weekend passes for BMI affiliates. Musical highlights will include performances by Vampire Weekend, The Wombats, The Fratellis, The Subways, Young Knives, These…
Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Herbie Hancock Lead BMI Grammy Sweep
BMI songwriters, composers and artists made a historically impressive showing February 10 at the 2008 Grammys as they swept the most elite categories of music’s biggest night. Neo-soul chanteuse Amy Winehouse claimed five trophies, including Record, Song and Best New Artist of the Year, while Mark Ronson received Producer of the Year recognition for his stunning work on Winehouse’s Back to Black. Progressive rapper…
Gibson Guitartown London To Auction Autographed Guitars

Gibson Guitartown London, a charity-inspired campaign bringing the power of music together with art to raise money for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, The Prince’s Trust and Teenage Cancer Trust, has announced that all 62 unique, hand-painted and signed guitars showcased at the summer public art exhibition are now available to bid online exclusively at eBay. All money raised from the sale of the…
New Wave of U.K. Acts Storms the States

Every few years, a U.K. wave crashes ashore in the U.S., accompanied by boatloads of hyperbolic press clips extolling the new big things. All too often, however, the acts ride out with the next low tide. This time, however, the artists are combining critical acclaim with commercial success. Snow Patrol KT Tunstall Corinne Bailey Rae When Amy Winehouse’s…
BMI’s U.K. Stars Nab Brit Awards
Some of BMI’s biggest and brightest U.K. songwriters and artists were among the winners at the recent Brit Awards, the United Kingdom’s most prestigious music awards show held Feb. 14 at London’s Earls Court Arena. Winners were announced during a live ceremony on British television network ITV 1. Amy Winehouse The Fratellis Newcomer Amy…
Brit Awards Announce 2007 Nominees
The best of BMI's U.K. songwriters and artists topped the list of nominees for the 2007 Brit Awards. Winners of Britain's most prestigious music awards will be announced Wednesday, Feb. 14 during a live ceremony airing on British television network ITV 1.
