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Tuesday, June 02, 2009
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Category: Music
BMI eBulletin
(A monthly update for BMI songwriters and composers)
Professional Advice
5 Things No Studio Should Be Without
Now Showing: The Facts of (Copyright) Life and
The (Copyright) Terminator
Career Opportunities
Songwriters Hall of Fame Offers 'Master Class'
with Lamont Dozier
NXNE Offers Special BMI Registration Fee
Showcase Information
Discounts
BMI Members Save 20% on Blue's Mikey CD-Quality Recorder
for iPod
Learn Music Online with Berkleemusic and Save 10%
Fast Forward My Royalties from Lyric Financial
Exclusive Savings and Benefits for BMI Affiliates
News Briefs
Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards
David Newman Honored at BMI Film/TV Awards
Student Composer Award Winners Announced
Buddy Guy Leads BMI Winners at Blues Music Awards
BMI Composers Dominate List of 2010 NEA Jazz Masters
5 Things No Studio Should Be Without
Every week, you probably receive at least a few circulars from
well-known music suppliers, each one loaded with all sorts of audio
must-haves at
cut-rate prices. There's nothing wrong with looking for the kind of
equipment that will actually help make your music projects more
efficient, fun and
stress-free. Consider the universally accepted, bona fide studio
essentials studio savant Dave Simons lists in this Songwriter101.com article.
Now Showing: The Facts of (Copyright) Life and The (Copyright) Terminator
You should know that copyrights, unlike diamonds, are not forever -- but they are for a long time. In this article, Songwriter101 copyright guru Gary Roth lets you in on what
"for the life of the copyright" actually means.
Songwriters Hall of Fame Offers 'Master Class' with Lamont Dozier
"Reach Out, I'll Be There," "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You),"
"Stop! In The Name of Love." The writer of these Motown hits (and many
more),
Lamont Dozier, will be featured in the latest installment of the
admission-free Songwriters Hall of Fame's Master Class series. Slated
for 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16, at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center (129
West 67th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam), the event will
feature
exclusive insight from Mr. Dozier regarding his unique and exceedingly
productive creative processes. Read more
NXNE Offers Special BMI Registration Fee
The North by Northeast Film and Music Festival (NXNE) is offering a 5%
discount off the cost of passes for BMI songwriters, composers, and
publishers. Two types of passes are available: an NXNE VIP Super Pass
for $250, which includes guaranteed, pre-booking access to 10 NXNE
showcases;
priority access to additional NXNE showcases; admission to the press
conference, Opening Night Gala Party, and festival Closing Party;
guaranteed
access to celebrity interviews and conference sessions; and more. The
second option is the NXNE Priority Pass, which costs $150 and features
priority
access to NXNE showcases, all NXNE celebrity interviews &
conference sessions, all film screenings, and more. Find out more
Showcase Information
BMI showcases in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles and other cities
across the country and throughout Europe offer an exciting opportunity
to monitor
new musical trends and see what's happening at the grass-roots level.
Please contact your local BMI Writer/Publisher office for details about
showcases in your area or visit the events section of our website. The upcoming
showcase lineup includes:
Nashville
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 8 off 8th at the Mercy Lounge (1 Cannery Row)
June 3 - BMI Buzz at the Basement (1604 8th Ave S.)
June 10 - BMI Presents at 12th & Porter (114 12th Ave N)
June 28 - Alex Levasseur Memorial Skate & Music Festival at Jim Warren Park, Franklin, TN
Los Angeles
June 3 - BMI presents Acoustic Lunch (by invitation only) at the Gibson Showroom (9350 Civic Center Dr., Beverly Hills)
June 30 - Noche Bohemia (by invitation only) at the Rumba Room (1000 Universal Studios Blvd.)
Atlanta
June 4 - BMI Rock Showcase at Vinyl (1374 West Peachtree St.)
Manchester, TN
June 11-14 - "Road to Bonnaroo" winners perform at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
London
June 10 - BMI Sessions in association with Club Fandango at Club 229 (229 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PW)
June 24 - BMI/Hit Sheet showcase at Cobden Club (170 Kensal Road, London W10 5BN)
BMI Members Save 20% on Blue's Mikey CD-Quality Recorder for iPod
Meet Mikey, the first CD quality audio recorder for iPod. Mikey
delivers Blue's award-winning design and sound quality to an
easy-to-use iPod
recording device. Use Mikey to record song ideas, band practice, and
your live shows. Then, sync your iPod and all of your recordings
automatically
load into iTunes. Mikey features Blue's superior quality condenser
capsules, 3-position user-selectable gain settings, and built-in
speaker for
playback. Mikey is capable of recording everything from barely audible
sound to extremely loud sources without losing audio fidelity. It's
compatible
with the iPod 5G, iPod Classic, iPod Nano 2G, 3G and 4G. To purchase, click
here and you'll receive 20% or more off selected Blue Microphones products.
Learn Music Online with Berkleemusic and Save 10%
Berkleemusic.com, the online continuing education division of Berklee
College of Music, offers over 130 accredited online courses and
certificate in
Music Business, Music Production, Guitar, Bass, Voice, Music Theory,
Harmony & Ear Training, Songwriting, and more. As part of our
partnership with
Berkleemusic, BMI members receive 10% off all Berkleemusic courses and
programs. To receive your 10% discount, you must create a Berkleemusic
account
through the "Learn More" link on Berkleemusic's Special Discounts page
located within BMI's Platinum Privileges area. Click here to log in. Summer term begins June 29, 2009.
Fast Forward My Royalties from Lyric Financial
The FastForwardMyRoyalties program from Lyric Financial has been
developed especially for songwriters, producers and publishers who earn
at least $5k
in royalties per year, allowing you to draw against your future royalty
earnings without affecting the ownership of your songs. Because it's
not a
loan, there are no credit hassles; you can get the money you need
within a day of confirmation of your royalty pipeline. Click here to apply, or visit the Lyric Financial website for more information.
Exclusive Savings and Benefits for BMI Affiliates
BMI is proud to announce exclusive marketing programs with preferred
companies that offer you great savings and help you advance your
career.
Please check out the great deals with Berklee Online School of Music,
Disc Makers, Fast Forward My Royalties Program by Lyric Financial,
FedEx/Kinkos,
Muzlink, The Production MarketPlace (PMP), Song Tank, Sonicbids,
Tribefly and YouLicense.com. These offers are exclusive to BMI
affiliates, so
don't miss out!
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Gamble & Huff Named BMI Icons at 57th Annual Pop Awards
BMI held its 57th Annual Pop Awards on May 20, 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, Matchbox Twenty's Paul Doucette and Brian Yale, Chris
Brown, and
Maroon 5's Adam Levine. Caillat also garnered Song of the Year honors
for international hit "Bubbly," which she co-wrote and recorded.
Universal Music
Publishing Group enjoyed a big night as well, winning the 2009
Publisher of the Year crown. Read more
David Newman Honored at BMI Film/TV Awards
BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year's
top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and
highest-ranking cable network programs on May 20 at its annual Film
& Television Awards. The black-tie gala also celebrated BMI's
Academy Award,
Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning composers. A highlight of the
ceremony was the Richard Kirk Award presentation to esteemed composer
David Newman.
Named after late BMI Vice President Richard Kirk, the prestigious award
is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions
to film
and television music. Read more
Student Composer Award Winners Announced
Nine young classical composers, ranging in age from 17 to 26, have been
named winners in the 57th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards. Newly
appointed
Awards Chair Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant
and BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson announced the decisions
of the jury
and presented the awards at a reception held May 15 at the Jumeirah
Essex House Hotel in New York City. Read more
Buddy Guy Leads BMI Winners at Blues Music Awards
BMI blues legends dominated the 30th Annual Blues Music Awards, held
May 7 in Memphis, Tennessee. With three trophies, icon Buddy Guy walked
away
with the most wins, including album and contemporary blues album of the
year for Skin Deep, as well as contemporary blues male artist of the
year.
Acclaimed singer Janiva Magness earned the prestigious B.B. King
entertainer of the year title along with contemporary blues female
artist of the year
recognition. Read more
BMI Composers Dominate List of 2010 NEA Jazz Masters
The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced the 2010
recipients of the NEA Jazz Masters Award, and an overwhelming majority
of the
honorees are BMI composers. Recipients in the Pianist, Composer,
Educator category are Muhal Richard Abrams and Kenny Barron; in the
Saxophonist,
Flutist, Oboist, Composer, Educator field, Yusef Lateef will be
honored; Annie Ross will be recognized in the Vocalist category; and
Cedar Walton will
celebrated under the Pianist, Composer umbrella. The NEA Jazz Masters
Award is the highest honor bestowed on jazz artists. Read more
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