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Drake Delivers
This is Drake’s year. Descending on the U.S. from Toronto, the singer-rapper offers more than stellar mixtapes: He just might be the poster boy for the changing face of the music business. Aubrey Drake Graham, 22, is the son of a drummer, Dennis; one of his uncles, Larry, is the founder of Graham Central Station. In 2001, Aubrey began starring on the teen drama Degrassi: The Next…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.20.09
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 Tops Previous Year in Revenues with $905 Million in FY 2009
BMI has announced that it earned more than $905 million in revenues for its 2009 fiscal year, including its subsidiary Landmark Digital Services®, LLC. The company also announced that it increased royalty distributions to more than $788 million for the songwriters, composers and copyright owners it represents. With more than 400,000 songwriters, composers and music publisher affiliates, BMI is the world’s largest music copyright organization. Despite one of the most…
From News, posted 8.25.09
‘Road to Bonnaroo’ Reveals Strength of Nashville Rock Scene
The Features, The Protomen, & Heypenny Snag Three Bonnaroo Slots Music City’s pop-rock scene is flourishing, buoyed by high-profile resident and ordained rock beacon Jack White, the success of bands including Kings of Leon, Paramore, and American Bang, and a thriving pop scene led by Ben Folds and indie coalition Ten Out of Tenn. Not surprisingly, a recent study reported by The Atlantic revealed that a higher concentration of musicians…
From News, posted 6.04.09
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
More Than Half of 2008’s International Top Sellers Feature BMI Songwriters
International record company trade association IFPI recently released its year-end list of the world’s best-selling albums, and BMI songwriters and composers contributed music to 66 percent of the top 50 ranking releases. Mama Mia’s Abba-inspired soundtrack, Duffy’s (PRS) debut Rockferry, Leona Lewis’s (PRS) Spirit, Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, the High School Musical 3: Senior Year soundtrack, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter…
From News, posted 3.03.09
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
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
Jay Sean and Cash Money Make Music Together
BMI songwriter Jay Sean (PRS) recently signed to U.S. record label Cash Money Records, home to BMI songwriter and artist Lil Wayne. The agreement sees Cash Money Records licensing Jay Sean’s recent album, My Own Way, from Jayded Records for release in America. Jay’s forthcoming albums will be released on Cash Money Records. Jay received a BMI Pop Award at the 2008 BMI London Awards for “Deal…
From News, posted 11.04.08
The Eagles Lead BMI Nominees for 2008 American Music Awards
Venerable rock legends the Eagles lead the BMI charge of the recently announced American Music Award nominees. With four nominations encompassing Artist of the Year, Favorite Band, Favorite Album, and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, the Eagles leave no doubt of their sustained artistic dominance. The Eagles Chris Brown Lil Wayne BMI trendsetters
From News, posted 10.20.08
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