September/October 2008 ® A Bi-Monthly News Update for Songwriters & Composers BBR OA D CASMT M US I C , INCI.® Bulletinbmi.com Hank Williams, Jr. BMI Tops $900 Million Mark in Revenues To Be Honored As Icon MI earned more of music. BMI than $901 million in President & ank Williams, Jr. revenues for its 2008 CEO Del Bryant will be honored as Bfiscal year, including its said, “BMI has a BMI Icon at the subsidiary Landmark Digital been extraordi- TM H56th annual Country Awards, Services, LLC . This is the narily successful the oldest awards ceremony first time any copyright or- in signing the saluting the genre’s top ganization has topped the brightest and music makers. The black-tie, $900 million mark for music most popular invitation-only gala recog- performance revenues, and new music nizing the past year’s most- represents a 7.2% percent creators across performed BMI country increase from the previous all genres, songs is set for November 11 fiscal year. BMI also set a building upon at the company’s Music Row historic high in royalty dis- a repertoire offices in Nashville. tributions, and will disperse that already in- The artists and songwrit- more than $786 million to the cludes the most ers named BMI Icons have songwriters, composers and beloved songs had “a unique and indelible copyright owners it repre- of America’s influence on generations of sents, an 8% percent increase legendary song- music makers.” Hank Wil- over the prior fiscal year. writers and composers.” innovative licensing solu- liams, Jr., who will be salut- Both figures represent Bryant pointed out that BMI tions to permit these compa- ed with an all-star musical milestones in royalty col- has consistently embraced nies to reach new audiences, tribute that evening, joins lection and distribution new media businesses that while assuring that creators an elite list of past honorees for the public performance use music, and developed continued on page 4 that includes country music legends Willie Nelson, Merle Jacksons, T-Pain Take Center Stage at Urban Awards Haggard, Dolly Parton, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, MI saluted the world’s Charlie Daniels and Loretta premier r&b, rap and Lynn, along with multi- hip-hop songwriters, genre nobility the Bee Gees, Bproducers and publish- Isaac Hayes, Ray Davies, ers September 4 at its an- James Brown, Crosby, Stills nual Urban Awards. BMI & Nash, Steve Winwood and President & CEO Del Bryant more. and Vice President, Writer/ Hank Williams, Jr.’s career Publisher Relations, Atlanta has profiled the aspirations, Catherine Brewton hosted trials and carousals of the the ceremony at the Wilshire everyman in an unabashedly Theatre in Beverly Hills. proud and instantly recog- T-Pain, one of the indus- nizable voice. Nicknamed try’s hottest songwriter/ Pictured (l-r) are: BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; Icon honorees Tito, “Bocephus” by his legendary artists, earned the coveted Jackie, Randy and Marlon Jackson; and BMI Vice President Catherine Brewton. father Hank Williams, the Songwriter of the Year crown younger Williams’s waggish and shared the Producer of the Year honors went to Universal Music Publishing songs and roguish persona of the Year trophy with Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” Group secured the Publisher have unified through their crossover king Jonathan co-written by Ne-Yo, Amund of the Year title. celebration of rebellion. A sly “J.R.” Rotem and hip-hop Bjøerklund (TONO) and The night’s festivities continued on page 6 visionary Kanye West. Song Espen Lind (TONO), while continued on page 6 1 BMI Artists Poised for Big Night at 2008 Latin Grammys ® & MI artist/songwriters Album of the Year umbrella Person of the Year, and a captured a slew of the as producer of Café Tacvba’s presentation highlighting her 2008 Latin Grammy Sino and Juanes’ La Vida… achievements will be part of BULLETIN nominations, announced Es Un Ratico; and one nod in the Latin Grammy ceremony B Editor: Robbin Ahrold recently in Los Angeles. the Best Short Form Music in November. Estefan is the Vice President, Corporate 0.05 Latin music continues to Video field for Bajofondo’s first woman to receive the Communications and Marketing commandeer the mainstream “Pa’ Bailar” as a member of honor. Managing Editor: Howard Levitt spotlight, thanks to both the group. Jazz-infused singer/song- West Coast Editor: Hanna Pantle 130634&-'0/ established favorites and International star Juanes writer Ximena Sariñana also Nashville Editor: Kay Clary : Technology Editor: promising new voices. also garnered five nods. In earned three nominations, David F. Bills Assistant Editors: With six nominations, addition to Album of the while buzz artist Flex secured Elisabeth Dawson, Ellen Dawson, Café Tacvba garnered the Year and Best Male Pop two nods, including Best Jamil Walker most nods, boasting a Best Vocal Album nominations Urban Album for Te Quiero Design: Jenkins & Page Alternative Album nod for for La Vida…Es Un Ratico, and Best Urban Song for the The BMI Bulletin® is published by the Corporate Relations Department of Sino, Record of the Year and Juanes earned Record of the project’s title track. Rap-metal Broadcast Music, Inc., 320 West 57th Street, Best Alternative Song taps Year, Song of the Year and synergists Molotov also boast New York, NY 10019. President & CEO: Del R. Bryant, 320 West 57th Street, New York, for “Volver A Comenzar,” Best Short Form Music Video two nominations, including NY 10019; Corporate Secretary: Stuart Rosen, and Song of the Year and taps for “Me Enamora.” Best Rock Album and Best 320 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; Treasurer: Angelo Bruno, 10 Music Square Best Rock Song props for Mexican singer/song- Rock Song for “Yofo.” East, Nashville, TN 37203. “Esta Vez,” along with a writer Julieta Venegas Additional BMI nominees Permission is hereby given to quote from or reprint any of the contents on the condition nomination in the coveted earned a four nominations: include Cachorro López, salsa that proper copyright credit is given to Album of the Year category. Record and Song of the Year legend Sergio George, Circo, the source. 2008 BMI Latin Icon for “El Presente” and Best BMI Latin Songwriters of the BMI®, BMI.com® and Broadcast Music, Inc.® are registered trademarks of Gustavo Santaolalla re- Alternative Album and Best Year Wisin & Yandel, Pepe Broadcast Music, Inc. ceived five nominations. Long Form Music Video for Aguilar, Banda el Recodo, © 2008 BMI Prolific producer, musician her contribution to the MTV El Chapo, Freddie Martinez, and composer, Santaolalla Unplugged series. Marcos Witt, Humberto earned two nods in the International superstar Garcia and Belanova. BMI OFFICES New York th Record of the Year category, Gloria Estefan added three The 9 Annual Latin 320 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 as producer of Café Tacvba’s more nominations to her ca- Grammys are slated for (212) 586-2000 Fax: (212) 245-8986 “Volver A Comenzar” and reer collection. The Academy November 13 in Houston e-mail: [email protected] Juanes’ “Me Enamora”; two also dubbed her the 2008 Nashville and will be broadcast live on 10 Music Square East more nominations under the Latin Recording Academy Univision. ❏ Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 401-2000 Fax: (615) 401-2707 e-mail: [email protected] Los Angeles Kara DioGuardi To Join ‘American Idol’ Judges Panel 8730 Sunset Boulevard Third Floor West Los Angeles, CA 90069 rammy-nominated Aguilera’s “Ain’t No Other (310) 659-9109 Fax: (310) 657-6947 BMI songwriter Kara Man,” Clarkson’s “Walk e-mail: [email protected] Miami DioGuardi will sit Away” and Dion’s “Taking 1691 Michigan Ave alongside Simon Cowell, Chances.” Suite 350 G Miami Beach, FL 33139 Paula Abdul and Randy The newly installed fourth (305) 266-3636 Fax: (305) 266-2442 e-mail: [email protected] Jackson when the eighth judge on American Idol is Atlanta season of American Idol pre- confident she’ll find her niche 3340 Peachtree Road NE Suite 570 mieres in January, according within the bickering, ratings- Atlanta, GA 30326 to the Fox network. tested judges’ panel where the (404) 261-5151 Fax: (404) 816-5670 e-mail: [email protected] DioGuardi, who shared line between love and hate is London BMI 2007 Pop Songwriter of blurred with every critique. 84 Harley House Marylebone Road the Year honors with Sean “I’m just gonna speak to London NW1 5HN Kara DioGuardi England Garrett, has had her songs Simon the way I speak to 011-44-207-486-2036 recorded by Kelly Clarkson, everybody,” DioGuardi told the challenge.” Fax: 011-44-207-224-1046 e-mail: [email protected] Christina Aguilera, Gwen reporters during a telecon- “We are turning the heat Puerto Rico Stefani, Celine Dion, Faith ference Monday. “I’m just up on `Idol’ this year and are MCS Plaza Suite 208 Hill, Carrie Underwood gonna have my opinion, be thrilled to welcome Kara to 255 Ponce De Leon Ave. San Juan, PR 00917 and Pink, among others. honest and I don’t foresee the judges’ table,” said creator (787) 754-6490 Fax: (787) 753-6765 Her recent Top 40 hits in- any problems. I’m really ex- and executive producer Simon e-mail: [email protected] www.muzlink.com clude Stefani’s “Rich Girl,” cited about this, and up for Fuller in a statement. ❏ be part of the growing muzlink online community 2 BMI Artists Dominate CMA Nominee List nods. Alison Krauss also earned two nods: a Female he Country Music Bush and Byron Gallimore, and Lead” is up for Single of Vocalist of the Year nomina- Association an- along with Vocal Duo, Video the Year. tion and Musical Event of nounced nominees for and Musical Event of the Ace guitarist and crooner the Year nomination for her theT 2008 installment of the Year nominations.