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BMI Mourns the Passing of Michael Jackson
An artistic and cultural tour de force whose gifts demanded the spotlight, Michael Jackson was equally potent behind the scenes. He received numerous BMI Awards recognizing his prolific career as a songwriter, the raw power of which will continue to influence generations of music makers. “BMI mourns the passing of Michael Jackson. A BMI Icon, he was one of the greatest entertainers of our era. His songwriting…
From News, posted 6.25.09
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
Marcus Johnson: A Man with a Plan
To say that Marcus Johnson is a man with a plan is an understatement. After only a decade in the music business, he is, without question, a man with a realized business strategy. Johnson did not want to just be a musician; he wanted to become a successful one, and eventually, in his own words, a brand. On his MySpace page, a line summarizes his goal: “A…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.07.09
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
Corey Feldman
Yes, that Corey Feldman. Unbeknownst to many, the former child/teen actor — who starred in such ’80s classics as The Lost Boys, Gremlins and Stand By Me — is also a singer/songwriter. He and his band Truth Movement are set to release their sophomore effort, Technology Analogy, on Feldman’s own newly launched label, Cifi Records. The 13-track smorgasbord of rock, house and techno is actually Feldman’s…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.13.08
David Foster: Master of Many Styles
In the 1970s, an aspiring Hollywood songwriter named David Foster finagled an audience with the pope of Motown soul music, Berry Gordy. Cutting to the chase, Gordy asked what kind of songs Foster might create for his artists. In a nervy panic, Foster made a beeline for the piano and hastily improvised. “I just sat down and began singing this line, ‘after the love has gone’,” recalls…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.28.08
Claude Kelly
New Yorkers can be notoriously hard to excite, but when singer/songwriter Claude Kelly learned that one of his songs ended up in the vocal chords of Michael Jackson, this Lower East Side native lost a little bit of his Big Apple cool. "I was literally shaking," said Kelly. Kelly's ascent from talented toddler to writing songs for Akon and Whitney Houston happened quicker than,…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.24.08
Will.I.Am Visits BMI Los Angeles
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am made an appearance at BMI’s Los Angeles office to discuss the many projects the multi-talented artist, songwriter and producer has coming up in the near future. In addition to working on a new BEP album, will.i.am is developing a new social website, DipDive.com, with Interscope Records; a compilation album with Kanye West, Q-Tip, Common and Lupe…
From News, posted 8.01.08
BMI Provides Mezmerizing Performances from Captivating Songstresses at RnB Live
BMI, in conjunction with RnB Live, presented a sultry evening of performances by hitmaking singer/songwriters Teedra Moses and Marsha Ambrosius (formally of Floetry) July 24 at Cinespace Restaurant & Lounge in Los Angeles. Both delivered polished performances of well-crafted, melodic tunes in the intimate setting. Attendees were treated to new material from forthcoming releases as well as hit songs they have…
From News, posted 7.27.08
Manuel Alejandro Ruiz
Visionary entrepreneur and native New Yorker Manuel Alejandro Ruiz — known as “Boy Wonder” — made history in 2003 when he traveled to Puerto Rico to shoot Chosen Few, a documentary about the then-underground musical genre, reggaetón. The first in-depth look at the history of the genre served up an insider's look at crammed concert halls and fervent fans alongside interviews with its stars: Vico C, Daddy…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.18.08
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