BMI hosted their annual Pre-Grammy "How I Wrote That Song" panel at the Key Club yesterday. The panel was hosted by BMI executive Catherine Brewton and super producer Dallas Austin. Panelists included recording artists Seal, Cee Lo, and Chad Hugo (Neptunes) and songwriters BC Jean, Claude Kelly, and Bonnie McKee. Each artist and songwriter spoke about the inspiration for ...
BMI will award Will.I.Am next month with its prestigious President's Award at the BMI Urban Awards scheduled for September 10th in Los Angeles. According to BMI's press release: The BMI President’s Award is presented on unique occasions recognizing an individual who has distinctly and profoundly influenced the entertainment industry. This honor celebrates will.i.am’s work has an artist, producer, and humanitarian. A tribute fueled by live performances will ...
[caption id="attachment_10221" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Credit: Arnold Turner/Wireimage"][/caption] On Friday, we got the chance to meet and interview a new girl group, Herstory, at the BMI Pre-BET Awards party at Phillippe Chow. BMI introduced the trio to the industry, tastemakers, and press folks at their "The Next Fresh Thing" showcase last month calling them emerging stars and we wholeheartedly agree. We haven't seen or heard such a ...
[caption id="attachment_10084" align="alignleft" width="215" caption="Credit: Arnold Turner/Wire Image"][/caption] This Friday, we were in attendance as BMI toasted the BET Awards and the accomplishments of their BET nominated artists with a private party at Phillippe Chow in Los Angeles co-hosted by the Stereotypes, August Rigo, and the Alpine Entertainment Group. In attendance to celebrate were a myriad of stars including Drake, Birdman, Ray J, Brandy, ...
According to the BMI press release: Funk originator George Clinton will be named a BMI Icon at the organization’s annual Urban Awards ceremony Thursday, September 10 in New York. Staged at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the event will also salute the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers ...
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