February/March 2009 ® A Bi-Monthly News Update for Songwriters & Composers BBROADCASTM MUSIC, IN C.I® Bulletinbmi.com Gamble & Huff To Be Alison Krauss, Lil Wayne Win Big at Grammys Honored as Icons at BMI Pop Awards MI songwriter Alison annual ceremony, held on Krauss took home Sunday, February 8 in Los MI will honor preem- five Grammy Awards Angeles. The pair, along inent production and Bfor Raising Sand, her col- with producer and fellow songwriting team laboration with rock legend BMI songwriter T Bone BGamble & Huff as Icons at Robert Plant, during the Burnett, walked away with its 57th annual Pop Awards, Recording Academy’s 51st many of the night’s top slated for Tuesday, May 19 honors, including album at the Beverly Wilshire Ho- and record of the year. tel in Los Angeles. Hosted With 26 awards, Krauss by BMI President & CEO remains the most-lauded Del Bryant and BMI Vice female artist in Grammy President & General Man- history. Overall, BMI song- ager, Writer/Publisher Rela- writers and composers took tions, Los Angeles, Barbara home almost 60 percent Lil Wayne Cane, the invitation-only of the evening’s honors, event will also honor the dominating virtually every solo performance and “Lol- songwriters and publishers category. lipop” received best rap of the past year’s most- Lil Wayne also enjoyed song honors. “Swagga Like performed pop songs in a big night, as he garnered Us,” featuring Wayne, BMI the United States. The eve- four Grammys: His Tha songwriters Kanye West ning’s commendations will Carter III secured rap and T.I., along with Jay-Z, culminate with an all-star album of the year, while earned best rap performance musical tribute to Gamble Alison Krauss “A Milli” snagged best rap continued on page 6 & Huff. BMI Icons are selected World Copyright Summit Slated for because of their “unique and indelible influence on June 9-10 in Washington, DC generations of music mak- ers.” As BMI Icons, Gamble he 2009 World the NMPA, the Directors’ scheduled to be discussed, & Huff will join elite ranks Copyright Summit Guild and Writers Guild, and including new visions for that include the Jacksons, will be staged organizations representing creative businesses, cre- Bee Gees, Crosby, Stills & TJune 9-10, 2009 at the creators in the plastic arts. ators’ challenges in the Nash, Paul Simon, Merle Ronald Reagan Centre in In addition to providing digital era, weather forecast Haggard, Brian Wilson, Wil- Washington, DC. Organized networking opportunities on copyright climate, and lie Nelson, James Brown, by the International for those connected with valuing the creative eco- Ray Davies, Carlos Santana, Confederation of Societies creative industries, the system. Dolly Parton, and Hall & of Authors and Composers event will offer relevant An international cross- Oates. (CISAC) and supported by insight, strategy and de- section of creative industry Individually, they would Informa Telecoms & Media, bate. The two-day summit’s decision-makers and cre- have been giants, but to- the conference will explore tagline, “New Frontiers ators including composers, gether, Kenneth Gamble contemporary creative for Creators in the Market- film directors, songwriters, and Leon Huff became more industry issues spurred place,” encapsulates topics authors, screenwriters, and than giants: They became by the surge of the digital visual artists will attend. legends. As architects of the realm. Additional information Philadelphia soul dynasty BMI is one of ten U.S. regarding the 2009 World of the ’60s and ’70s, Gamble member organizations in Copyright Summit is available continued on page 6 CISAC, which also includes at copyrightsummit.com.❏ 1 Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, CeCe Winans ® Honored at Trailblazers of Gospel Celebration MI recognized the BULLETIN contributions of gospel Editor: Robbin Ahrold pacesetters Twinkie Vice President, Corporate Clark, Donald Lawrence, Communications and Marketing B Managing Editor: Howard Levitt and CeCe Winans at the West Coast Editor: Hanna Pantle 10th Annual Trailblazers Nashville Editor: Kay Clary of Gospel Music Awards Technology Editor: David F. Bills Luncheon on Friday, January Assistant Editors: 16 in Nashville. Hosted by Elisabeth Dawson, Ellen Dawson, Jamil Walker BMI Vice President, Writer/ Design: Jenkins & Page Publisher Relations Catherine The BMI Bulletin® is published by the Brewton, the invitation-only Corporate Relations Department of celebration attracted gospel Broadcast Music, Inc., 320 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. President & CEO: Del music’s premier songwriters, R. Bryant, 320 West 57th Street, New York, recording artists and music NY 10019; Corporate Secretary: Stuart Rosen, 320 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; industry executives, as well Treasurer: Angelo Bruno, 10 Music Square East, Nashville, TN 37203. as the genre’s legends. Pictured at the 2009 Trailblazers of Gospel ceremony are (l-r): BMI’s Permission is hereby given to quote from or Inspired live perfor- Catherine Brewton; Karen Clark Sheard; BMI’s Wardell Malloy and, reprint any of the contents on the condition mances from a selection of peeking over his shoulder, Malik Levy; BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; that proper copyright credit is given to and The View’s Sherri Shepherd. the source. contemporary stars and gos- BMI®, BMI.com® and Broadcast Music, Inc.® pel powerhouses, including in recognition of their co- staples for The Clark Sisters, are registered trademarks of Kirk Franklin, Karen Clark- written hit “Never Would she has composed songs for Broadcast Music, Inc. Sheard, Donnie McClurkin, Have Made It,” recorded by artists including Rev. James © 2009 BMI 2008 Trailblazers honoree Pastor Sapp on his critically Cleveland, Al Green, Donald Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Is- acclaimed album Thirsty. Lawrence and the Tri-City BMI OFFICES rael Houghton, Kiki Sheard, Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark Singers, Esther Smith, James New York Kim Burrell, DeWayne has enthralled listeners for Moss, Dave Hollister, Xscape, 320 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 Woods, Crystal Lewis, Lejune decades, both through her ac- and Mary J. Blige. (212) 586-2000 Fax: (212) 245-8986 Thompson, and Lalah Hatha- claimed solo work and lead- As a producer, songwriter, e-mail: [email protected] Nashville way paid homage to the hon- ership of gospel’s royal fami- choir director, and singer, 10 Music Square East orees. BMI President & CEO Donald Lawrence’s influ- Nashville, TN 37203 ly, The Clark Sisters. A skilled (615) 401-2000 Fax: (615) 401-2707 Del Bryant also presented an musician dubbed “Queen of ence on contemporary gospel e-mail: [email protected] award for Most Performed the B3 Hammond Organ,” music is unparalleled. 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In addition to Miranda February 11 in Nashville, vying with Underwood for Lambert, Taylor with Heidi Newfield leading the entertainer of the year Swift, Sugarland, the pack of BMI nominees, crown, he counts top male Little Big Town, underscoring the success vocalist and vocal event of the Lost Trailers, of her solo debut with five the year nods among his Jake Owen, and nominations, including top nomination tally. Perennial video director female vocalist, and single favorites Brooks & Dunn Trey Fanjoy all and song of the year for secured a top vocal duo garnered two “Johnny & June.” Jamey nomination along with nominations Johnson garnered four nom- a vocal event of the year each. Singer- Heidi Newfield inations, including top new nod for “Cowgirls Don’t songwriter James male vocalist and song and Cry,” which also snagged Otto also earned George Strait’s “I Saw God single of the year nods for individual nominations two nods for top new male Today.” his co-written hit “In Color.” for Ronnie Dunn and Kix vocalist and song of the year Fans will vote for top Carrie Underwood Brooks as producers of the as co-writer Jamey Johnson’s new male vocalist, top new counts an entertainer of the song.