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Our Cups Runneth Over: BMI Toasts Rascal Flatts
BMI caught up with touring titans Rascal Flatts at the band’s show in front of thousands Thursday, September 18 in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to care packages, the guys received a load of shiny BMI no. 1 award cups, reflecting their consistent domination of the charts. Pictured backstage are (l-r): BMI’s Clay Bradley, Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and
From News, posted 10.30.08
Rooney
L.A.-based five-piece pop act Rooney doesn’t rush into things. Four years after the band’s self-titled debut, a high-profile appearance on The O.C. and a solid college-radio hit with “I’m Shakin’,” Rooney has finally returned with follow-up album Calling the World (Geffen). According to singer/songwriter/guitarist Robert Schwartzman, the band actually developed and then tossed out two albums’ worth of material before solidifying World’s line-up of 12 sharply observed…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.21.07
BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2003 Awards Ceremony
Isaac Hayes Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the top R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2003 Urban Awards, staged last night (8/5) at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami. The black-tie ceremony was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, with Executive Vice President Del Bryant and Assistant Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations…
From News, posted 8.05.03
Rooney
Hailing from Los Angeles, retro-pop band Rooney has been rocking the scene with layered harmonies and youthful sensibility, as featured on their recently released, self-titled debut album. Formed in 1999 while still in high school, the quintet, which is named after the principal, Ed Rooney, in the cult classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, includes frontman Robert Carmine (brother of Phantom Planet’s drummer Jason Schwartzman), guitarist Taylor…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.01.03
Rascal Flatts Reaches ACM Summit with ‘I’m Movin’ On’
Rascal Flatts claimed two victories at the 38th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, held for the first time at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas (5/21). The trio -- BMI-affiliated bassist/keyboardist Jay DeMarcus, and lead vocalist Gary LeVox and guitarist Joe Don Rooney -- earned the title Top Vocal Group and collected the Song of the Year…
From News, posted 5.22.03
BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2002 Awards Ceremony
BMI saluted the top R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2002 Urban Awards, staged August 6 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, with Senior Vice President Performing Rights-Writer/Publisher Relations Del Bryant and Assistant Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, saw a record six…
From News, posted 8.06.02
Stars Coming Out for 2002 BMI Urban Awards
BMI has announced the first confirmed attendees to its Urban Awards 2002, scheduled for August 6 at Club Tropigala at the Fountainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami Beach. Among the urban songwriters and publishers to be recognized and on hand at the first-ever ceremony are rappers N.O.R.E., Cam’Ron, Big Tymers, Lil' Wayne, Juvenile, Neptunes, Rockwilder, singer
From News, posted 7.24.02
Rascal Flatts
Lyric Street recording artists Rascal Flatts - Jay DeMarcus, Gary Levox and Joe Don Rooney - hosted a block party on Nashville's Music Row (7/24) to offer a first listen of their new project, Melt, due in stores October 29. The trio also took the opportunity to present Ed Benson, CMA's Executive Director, with a platinum plaque of their self-titled debut…
From News, posted 6.30.02
BMI Salutes Rock ‘N Roll Past and Present at 50th Annual Pop Awards
BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s 50 most performed songs during the 50th Annual BMI Pop Awards tonight, with superlatives reserved for Rob Thomas’s song “If You’re Gone,” songwriter Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down and Universal Music Publishing. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, handed out BMI Citations of Achievement to…
From News, posted 5.13.02
BMI to Honor Rock ‘n Roll Icons at 50th Annual Pop Awards
BMI will celebrate its 50th annual Pop Awards on May 14 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. In honor of the milestone anniversary, rock & roll pioneers Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Little Richard will be presented with BMI ICON Awards in recognition of their many contributions to contemporary music. This is the first time the ICON…
From News, posted 4.16.02
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