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April/May 2008 ® A Bi-Monthly News Update for Songwriters & Composers B r o A d CASMt M US i C , i N CI.® Bulletinbmi.com Gustavo Santaolalla Ringback Tones Lead To Be Honored As Icon Mobile Music Market Growth in ’08

rammy- and Oscar- MI has released its 7% reduction from calendar tones has grown stronger winning composer annual mobile music year 2007, marking the second than we originally forecasted and producer market projections consecutive year that the U.S. last year,” said Richard GustavoG Santaolalla will be- Bfor 2008 and figures for 2007, ringtone market has waned. Conlon, BMI Vice President, come an Icon Thursday, projecting that ringback tones BMI pegged the 2007 market New Media & Strategic June 12, at BMI’s 15th annu- will surpass $210 million in at $550 million in retail sales, Development. “Its growth, al Latin Awards. Staged at U.S. retail sales during calen- down $50 million from the coupled with the positive the Beverly Wilshire in Los dar year 2008, up 50% from prior year. The company esti- gains that streaming mobile Angeles and hosted by BMI BMI’s 2007 market estimate mates the ringtone domain ex- media have made in 2008 President & CEO Del of $140 million. A ringback perienced sales of $600 million alone, supports our bullish Bryant and BMI Assistant tone is a musical work that is in calendar year 2006; $500 point of view on the growth Vice President, Latin Music, performed to the caller when million in 2005; $245 million in of the mobile entertainment Delia Orjuela, the black-tie, they place a call to a partici- 2004 and $68 million in 2003. business. We see gains in invitation-only gala will pating mobile subscriber. BMI’s conclusions are mobile audio and mobile also recognize the songwrit- BMI also predicted that based on comprehensive television-style services in ers and publishers of the the U.S. ringtone market will data derived from the buy- the coming years as well. As past year’s top BMI Latin continue to decline in 2008, ing behavior of more than we forecasted last year, the songs played on American generating approximately 200 million of the current 220 ringtone market continues to radio and television. $510 million in retail sales million United States mobile decline as the novelty phase The BMI Icon award is for the calendar year. This subscribers. wears off and lower-priced bestowed on creators who represents a $40 million or “The market for ringback continued on page 4 have had a “unique and indelible influence on gen- Song Hall to Induct Hammond, Lynn, Menken, Sebastian erations of music makers.” An all-star musical tribute will pay homage to the MI songwriters and faceted recording career. His Hollies, Whitney Houston, composers Albert schedule balanced English- Tom Jones, Johnny Mathis, Hammond, Loretta language hits, Latin music Roy Orbison, José Luis BLynn, Alan Menken and success and a songwriting Rodriguez, Diana Ross and John Sebastian will be in- acumen that yielded The Tina Turner have all record- ducted into the Songwriters Pipkins’ “Gimme Dat Ding,” ed Hammond’s songs. Also a Hall of Fame at the organiza- his own “It Never Rains skilled producer, Hammond tion’s 39th annual induction in Southern California,” has manned the boards for and awards dinner, sched- Starship’s “Nothing’s Gonna artists and projects includ- uled for Thursday, June 19 at Stop Us Now,” Chicago’s ing Julio Iglesias, Lani Hall’s the Marriott Marquis Hotel “I Don’t Wanna Live Grammy-winning LP, Es in New York City. Additional Without Your Love” and Facil Amar, and José Luis special award honorees a crossover hit for Willie Rodriguez. Gustavo Santaolalla will be announced in the Nelson and Julio Iglesias Although Country achievements of Gustavo coming months prior to the entitled “To All the Girls I’ve Music Hall of Fame mem- Santaolalla, who joins an ceremony. Loved Before.” Critically ber Loretta Lynn emerged elite list of past honorees England’s Albert acclaimed artists includ- from a coal mining commu- that includes Latin music Hammond has achieved ing José Carreras, Johnny nity in Kentucky, her songs titans Los Tigres Del Norte, tremendous success on both Cash, Joe Cocker, Chris de touched millions of listeners Juan Luis Guerra and Carlos sides of the Atlantic. By the Burgh, Neil Diamond, Céline spanning generations and continued on page 6 late ’70s, he enjoyed a multi- Dion, Art Garfunkel, The continued on page 4

Christopher Young To Receive ® Richard Kirk Award

omposer Ross will host the event. Christopher Young Named in honor of former BULLETIN will receive the BMI Vice President and film & Editor: Robbin Ahrold Richard Kirk Award for television department founder C Vice President, Corporate outstanding career achieve- Richard Kirk, the award is Communications and Marketing ment at BMI’s annual Film bestowed on composers who Managing Editor: Howard Levitt & Television Awards, to be have made significant contri- West Coast Editor: Hanna Pantle held May 21 in Los Angeles. butions to the realm of film Christopher Young Nashville Editor: Kay Clary Technology Editor: Staged at the Beverly and television. Christopher in the upper pantheon of David F. Bills Assistant Editors: Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie, Young joins an elite list of Hollywood composers with Elisabeth Dawson, Ellen Dawson, invitation-only dinner will peers that includes George unusual speed and unerr- Eric Miller, Jamil Walker also honor the composers of S. Clinton, Harry Gregson- ing flair. The UCLA Film Design: Jenkins & Page the past year’s top-grossing Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, School alumnus first turned The BMI Bulletin® is published by the Corporate Relations Department of films, top-rated prime-time Thomas Newman, Michael heads with fiendish scores Broadcast Music, Inc., 320 West 57th Street, network television series Kamen, Mark Mothersbaugh, for horror and science fiction New York, NY 10019. President & CEO: Del R. Bryant, 320 West 57th Street, New York, and highest-ranking cable Danny Elfman, Alan Menken, projects, and he proceeded to NY 10019; Corporate Secretary: Stuart Rosen, network programs. BMI Mike Post, Lalo Schifrin and garner accolades for work on 320 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; Treasurer: Angelo Bruno, 10 Music Square President & CEO Del Bryant John Williams. macabre and fantastical films East, Nashville, TN 37203. and Vice President, Film/ Christopher Young has including Hellraiser, its Saturn Permission is hereby given to quote from or reprint any of the contents on the condition TV Relations, Doreen Ringer carved out his enviable niche continued on page 6 that proper copyright credit is given to the source. BMI®, BMI.com® and Broadcast Music, Inc.® are registered trademarks of Monk Institute Sets 2008 Competition Schedule Broadcast Music, Inc.

© 2008 BMI he Thelonious Monk for the Thelonious Monk careers for the young com- Institute of Jazz has International Composer’s poser/artists who are creat- BMI OFFICES announced that the Competition is available on ing a new repertoire that will New York Thelonious Monk Inter- the Institute’s website. be treasured by generations 320 West 57th Street T New York, NY 10019 national Jazz Competition Sponsored for the past 15 to come.” (212) 586-2000 Fax: (212) 245-8986 e-mail: [email protected] finals will take place on years by BMI, the Composers In addition, the Monk Nashville Sunday, October 26 at 5 p.m. Competition awards a Institute and Concord Music 10 Music Square East Nashville, TN 37203 at the Kodak Theatre in $10,000 grand prize to the Group jointly announced an (615) 401-2000 Fax: (615) 401-2707 Hollywood. This year’s com- young composer who best historic partnership that will e-mail: [email protected] petition will feature the saxo- demonstrates originality, cre- guarantee the 2008 winner a Los Angeles 8730 Sunset Boulevard phone, with ten of the ativity and excellence in jazz record deal from Concord. Third Floor West Los Angeles, CA 90069 world’s most talented young composition. This is the first time in the (310) 659-9109 Fax: (310) 657-6947 saxophonists performing in “A mutual desire to draw 21-year history of the compe- e-mail: [email protected] Miami front of an esteemed panel of attention to the central role tition that the winner will 1691 Michigan Ave judges including Jimmy of the composer in creating walk off stage with a guaran- Suite 350 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Heath, Wayne Shorter, 1991 new works for the jazz idi- teed recording contract. (305) 266-3636 Fax: (305) 266-2442 Competition winner Joshua om, a role epitomized by Concord plans to release the e-mail: [email protected] Atlanta Redman, and others to be Thelonious Monk, led to our winner’s album in mid-2009. 3340 Peachtree Road NE Suite 570 announced. collaboration with the An All-Star Concert Gala Atlanta, GA 30326 The winner of the Institute 15 years ago in de- to benefit the Institute’s jazz (404) 261-5151 Fax: (404) 816-5670 e-mail: [email protected] Competition will receive a veloping the Composers education programs will im- London $20,000 scholarship, second Competition, “ said BMI mediately follow the 84 Harley House Marylebone Road place a $10,000 scholarship President and CEO Del Saxophone Competition and London NW1 5HN and third place a $5,000 Bryant. “As with the will include the presentation England 011-44-207-486-2036 scholarship. The Competition Institute’s main competition, of the 2008 Herbie Hancock Fax: 011-44-207-224-1046 e-mail: [email protected] application and guidelines the process has identified Humanitarian Award. Details Puerto Rico are available on the Monk some of the most exciting on the benefit concert line-up MCS Plaza Suite 208 Institute website, www. young jazz composing talent and the 2008 Herbie Hancock 255 Ponce De Leon Ave. monkinstitute.org. from around the world, and Humanitarian Award recipi- San Juan, PR 00917 (787) 754-6490 Fax: (787) 753-6765 The Institute has also an- played a significant role in ent will be announced in the e-mail: [email protected] nounced that the application launching and supporting coming months. ❏

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Christopher Young To Receive ® Richard Kirk Award omposer Ross will host the event. Christopher Young Named in honor of former BULLETIN will receive the BMI Vice President and film & Editor: Robbin Ahrold Richard Kirk Award for television department founder C Vice President, Corporate outstanding career achieve- Richard Kirk, the award is Communications and Marketing ment at BMI’s annual Film bestowed on composers who Managing Editor: Howard Levitt & Television Awards, to be have made significant contri- West Coast Editor: Hanna Pantle held May 21 in Los Angeles. butions to the realm of film Christopher Young Nashville Editor: Kay Clary Technology Editor: Staged at the Beverly and television. Christopher in the upper pantheon of David F. Bills Assistant Editors: Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie, Young joins an elite list of Hollywood composers with Elisabeth Dawson, Ellen Dawson, invitation-only dinner will peers that includes George unusual speed and unerr- Eric Miller, Jamil Walker also honor the composers of S. Clinton, Harry Gregson- ing flair. The UCLA Film Design: Jenkins & Page the past year’s top-grossing Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, School alumnus first turned The BMI Bulletin® is published by the Corporate Relations Department of films, top-rated prime-time Thomas Newman, Michael heads with fiendish scores Broadcast Music, Inc., 320 West 57th Street, network television series Kamen, Mark Mothersbaugh, for horror and science fiction New York, NY 10019. President & CEO: Del R. Bryant, 320 West 57th Street, New York, and highest-ranking cable Danny Elfman, Alan Menken, projects, and he proceeded to NY 10019; Corporate Secretary: Stuart Rosen, network programs. BMI Mike Post, Lalo Schifrin and garner accolades for work on 320 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; Treasurer: Angelo Bruno, 10 Music Square President & CEO Del Bryant John Williams. macabre and fantastical films East, Nashville, TN 37203. and Vice President, Film/ Christopher Young has including Hellraiser, its Saturn Permission is hereby given to quote from or reprint any of the contents on the condition TV Relations, Doreen Ringer carved out his enviable niche continued on page 6 that proper copyright credit is given to the source. BMI®, BMI.com® and Broadcast Music, Inc.® are registered trademarks of Monk Institute Sets 2008 Competition Schedule Broadcast Music, Inc.

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Song Hall to Induct Hammond, Lynn, Menken, Sebastian continued from page 1

socioeconomics. In 1970, the compositions include the success. The band’s first autobiographical no. 1 hit Oscar-winning “Under the seven singles reached the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” be- Sea,” from Disney’s The Top 10, and Sebastian wrote came her signature song and Little Mermaid, “A Whole or co-wrote The Lovin’ later, the inspiration for an New World” from Aladdin, Spoonful’s signature hits, in- Oscar-winning biopic. The the title song from Beauty cluding “Do You Believe in song resides in the Grammy and the Beast and “Colors of Magic,” “You Didn’t Have Hall of Fame, along with the Wind” from Pocahontas. to Be So Nice,” “Daydream” Lynn’s “You Ain’t Woman Along with his longtime and “Summer in the City.” Enough (to Take My Man)” collaborator, the esteemed On his and “Don’t Come Home late playwright and lyricist own, he has Albert A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Howard Ashman, Menken Hammond composed Your Mind).” In 1972, Lynn transformed the 1960 film original scores became the female CMA Little Shop of Horrors into an for films Entertainer of the Year. Her off-Broad- including beloved collaborations with way phe- Francis Ford Conway Twitty include nomenon, Coppola’s country staples “After the which You’re a Big Fire is Gone,” “Lead Me would Boy Now and On,” “As Soon as I Hang Up later be- Woody Allen’s Loretta Lynn the Phone” and “Feelin’s.” come a What’s up Tiger Lily, along After 52 top ten hits and 16 major mo- with the television theme no. 1 singles, Lynn inspired tion pic- for Welcome Back Kotter, interest from a new genera- ture. Most also a chart-topping tion, led by contemporary recently Alan Menken solo record. In 2000, rock visionary Jack White, he composed the original John Sebastian entered who produced her acclaimed score and earned three Oscar the Rock & Roll Hall of 2004 effort, Van Lear Rose. nominations for Disney’s Fame. Recently, Sebastian Distinguished composer Enchanted. An alumnus of recorded a PBS special, and lyricist Alan Menken the prestigious BMI Lehman released an album of du- possesses the ability to trans- Engel Musical Theatre ets with David Grisman late guileless wonder and ad- Workshop, Alan Menken and joined a delegation venture into soaring musical has earned eight Oscars, John Sebastian of songwriters including triumphs. The creative force seven Golden Globe and ten entertained and utilized Lamont Dozier, Allen and behind timeless songs syn- Grammy awards. roots steeped in folk, blues Marilyn Bergman and Mike onymous with both chart- The Lovin’ Spoonful and jug-band, and his com- Stoller to campaign for the topping success and motion frontman and main song- positions propelled the rights of music creators in picture magic, Menken’s writer John Sebastian group to unprecedented Washington, D.C. ❏

Ringback Tones Lead Mobile Music Market Growth continued from page 1

substitutional products come Ringback Tones Rising Ringtone Sales Declining (millions) (millions) to market.” $250 $700 BMI tracks titles and reve-

nues associated with ringback $600 tone services, streaming au- $200

dio, streaming audio/visual $500 and ringback tone services $150 and its database of earnings $400 and titles is believed to be the

most comprehensive in the in- $100 $300 dustry. BMI uses the data that it collects to distribute public $200 performance royalties on a $ 50 pro-rated basis to its affiliated $100 songwriters, composers and ❏ $ 0 $ 0 music publishers. 2007 2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Song Hall to Induct Hammond, Lynn, Menken, Sebastian continued from page 1 socioeconomics. In 1970, the compositions include the success. The band’s first autobiographical no. 1 hit Oscar-winning “Under the seven singles reached the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” be- Sea,” from Disney’s The Top 10, and Sebastian wrote came her signature song and Little Mermaid, “A Whole or co-wrote The Lovin’ later, the inspiration for an New World” from Aladdin, Spoonful’s signature hits, in- Oscar-winning biopic. The the title song from Beauty cluding “Do You Believe in song resides in the Grammy and the Beast and “Colors of Magic,” “You Didn’t Have Hall of Fame, along with the Wind” from Pocahontas. to Be So Nice,” “Daydream” Lynn’s “You Ain’t Woman Along with his longtime and “Summer in the City.” Enough (to Take My Man)” collaborator, the esteemed On his and “Don’t Come Home late playwright and lyricist own, he has Albert A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Howard Ashman, Menken Hammond composed Your Mind).” In 1972, Lynn transformed the 1960 film original scores became the female CMA Little Shop of Horrors into an for films Entertainer of the Year. Her off-Broad- including beloved collaborations with way phe- Francis Ford Conway Twitty include nomenon, Coppola’s country staples “After the which You’re a Big Fire is Gone,” “Lead Me would Boy Now and On,” “As Soon as I Hang Up later be- Woody Allen’s Loretta Lynn the Phone” and “Feelin’s.” come a What’s up Tiger Lily, along After 52 top ten hits and 16 major mo- with the television theme no. 1 singles, Lynn inspired tion pic- for Welcome Back Kotter, interest from a new genera- ture. Most also a chart-topping tion, led by contemporary recently Alan Menken solo record. In 2000, rock visionary Jack White, he composed the original John Sebastian entered who produced her acclaimed score and earned three Oscar the Rock & Roll Hall of 2004 effort, Van Lear Rose. nominations for Disney’s Fame. Recently, Sebastian Distinguished composer Enchanted. An alumnus of recorded a PBS special, and lyricist Alan Menken the prestigious BMI Lehman released an album of du- possesses the ability to trans- Engel Musical Theatre ets with David Grisman late guileless wonder and ad- Workshop, Alan Menken and joined a delegation venture into soaring musical has earned eight Oscars, John Sebastian of songwriters including triumphs. The creative force seven Golden Globe and ten entertained and utilized Lamont Dozier, Allen and behind timeless songs syn- Grammy awards. roots steeped in folk, blues Marilyn Bergman and Mike onymous with both chart- The Lovin’ Spoonful and jug-band, and his com- Stoller to campaign for the topping success and motion frontman and main song- positions propelled the rights of music creators in picture magic, Menken’s writer John Sebastian group to unprecedented Washington, D.C. ❏

Ringback Tones Lead Mobile Music Market Growth continued from page 1 substitutional products come Ringback Tones Rising Ringtone Sales Declining (millions) (millions) to market.” $250 $700 BMI tracks titles and reve- nues associated with ringback $600 tone services, streaming au- $200 dio, streaming audio/visual $500 and ringback tone services $150 and its database of earnings $400 and titles is believed to be the most comprehensive in the in- $100 $300 dustry. BMI uses the data that it collects to distribute public $200 performance royalties on a $ 50 pro-rated basis to its affiliated $100 songwriters, composers and ❏ $ 0 $ 0 music publishers. 2007 2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

4 Rodney Atkins Leads BMI Gustavo Santaolalla continued from page 1 ACM Award Nominees Santana, along with legends Mexican and Argentine rock Willie Nelson, Brian Wilson, spheres, gaining recognition Isaac Hayes, Paul Simon, for production work on nu- MI affiliates staked Dolly Parton and the late merous platinum and gold- claim to the majority James Brown. selling projects. The duo of the 2008 Academy Artist, talent scout, achieved a new level of visi- Bof Country Music award producer, documentarian bility with band Café Tacuba, nominations, with Rodney and composer, Gustavo whose collaborations with Atkins receiving six nomina- Santaolalla’s genius spills Santaolalla/Kerpel garnered tions, including Top Male over into numerous disci- multiple Grammy nomina- Vocalist, Album and Song of plines. The Argentina-native tions and a Latin Grammy the Year. One of the feel-good helped define the nascent win. Santaolalla triumphant- stories of 2007, Atkins saw Latin rock movement of the ly entered the world of cin- his ACM-nominated project Rodney Atkins 1970’s with his innovative ema, where he has composed If You’re Going Through Hell Latino folk/rock band, Arco numerous BMI, Golden achieve platinum status. Vocalist, Album and Single Iris, and later as a solo artist. Globe and Oscar award-win- Duos Big & Rich and Record of the Year, while Swift Santaolalla has mastered ning original scores for films Sugarland each scored received nods in both the Top Andean string instrument including Brokeback Mountain four nods, with Big & Rich Female Vocalist and Top New the ronroco and filmed and Babel. His work on Babel earning recognition in the Female Vocalist categories. Pan-American, indigenous and the critically acclaimed prestigious Top Vocal Duo BMI affiliates swept both folk musicians. His trans- Motorcycle Diaries also earned category and Single, Song the Top Vocal Duo and Top formation to producer was BAFTA honors. Through the and Video of the Year for the New Male Vocalist categories. inevitable; the subsequent creation of his label, Surco, poignant ballad “Lost in this Duo nominees include Brooks cultural unification was Santaolalla has also launched Moment.” Big Kenny landed & Dunn, Halfway to Hazard historic. Along with partner and sustained marquee art- an additional two nomina- and Montgomery Gentry; Anibal Kerpel, he united ists, including international tions for his producing cred- Luke Bryan, Jack Ingram and the traditionally separate star Juanes. ❏ its. Sugarland also earned a Jake Owen will vie for the Top Top Vocal Duo as well; the New Male Vocalist prize. pair’s “Stay” earned nomi- The 43rd Annual Academy Christopher Young continued from page 2 nations for Single Record, of country Music Awards Award-winning sequel and Composers Lab and created Song and Video of the Year. will be held Sunday, May 18, Species, along with BMI an innovative residential de- Member Kristian Bush also 2008 at the MGM Grand in award-winners Ghost Rider, velopment to house aspiring earned recognition for his Las Vegas and will be broad- The Grudge and The Exorcism composers in Los Angeles. production of the tune. cast live on the CBS televi- of Emily Rose. Young became a The ceremony will salute Miranda Lambert and sion network. master of suspense, compos- BMI’s Emmy-winning com- Taylor Swift snagged three A complete list of BMI ing music for thrillers includ- posers from the past year. nods each. Lambert received nominees is available on ing Copycat and BMI honoree BMI will also present the nominations for Top Female bmi.com. ❏ Entrapment, as well as dra- Classic Contribution Award Zacharias Scores Berklee Scholarship matic and critical tours-de- to Peter Golub in recognition force including Golden Globe of his progressive direction nominee The Shipping News, of the Sundance Institute Wonder Boys, Rounders and Film Composers Lab for the BMI award-winner Swordfish. past ten years. An accom- He also fleshed out the haunt- plished composer of film, ing nuances and electrifying theatre, ballet and concert action sequences of box of- works, Golub is a natural fit fice goldSpiderman 3. The for the lab, which aims to en- New Jersey native has also hance the role of music in in-

Phil Farnsworth excelled in television com- dependent film. Universally Composer Javier Zacharias was named the 2008 BMI Film Scoring position, earning two Emmy acknowledged as an unpar- Scholarship recipient at a presentation during the 10th annual BMI Day nominations for telefilmsLast alleled apprenticeship for the at Berklee College of Music. BMI composer Mark Mancina (in whose name this year’s scholarship is given), Walt Disney Music President Chris Flight Out and Norma Jean & next generation of compos- Montan, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, Berklee President Roger Brown Marilyn. A dedicated mentor, ing elite, the workshop has and Berklee Film Scoring Chair Dan Carlin presented the scholarship to Young has taught classes at invaluably benefited from Zacharias at the event. Pictured at the presentation are (l-r): Dan Carlin, Chris Montan, Doreen Ringer Ross, Roger Brown, Javier Zacharias, Mark USC, served as an advisor for Golub’s creative intuition Mancina; and Berklee Dean of Professional Writing Kari Juusela. the Sundance Institute Film and steady guidance. ❏

6 Rodney Atkins Leads BMI Gustavo Santaolalla continued from page 1 ACM Award Nominees Santana, along with legends Mexican and Argentine rock Willie Nelson, Brian Wilson, spheres, gaining recognition Isaac Hayes, Paul Simon, for production work on nu- MI affiliates staked Dolly Parton and the late merous platinum and gold- claim to the majority James Brown. selling projects. The duo of the 2008 Academy Artist, talent scout, achieved a new level of visi- Bof Country Music award producer, documentarian bility with band Café Tacuba, nominations, with Rodney and composer, Gustavo whose collaborations with Atkins receiving six nomina- Santaolalla’s genius spills Santaolalla/Kerpel garnered tions, including Top Male over into numerous disci- multiple Grammy nomina- Vocalist, Album and Song of plines. The Argentina-native tions and a Latin Grammy the Year. One of the feel-good helped define the nascent win. Santaolalla triumphant- stories of 2007, Atkins saw Latin rock movement of the ly entered the world of cin- his ACM-nominated project Rodney Atkins 1970’s with his innovative ema, where he has composed If You’re Going Through Hell Latino folk/rock band, Arco numerous BMI, Golden achieve platinum status. Vocalist, Album and Single Iris, and later as a solo artist. Globe and Oscar award-win- Duos Big & Rich and Record of the Year, while Swift Santaolalla has mastered ning original scores for films Sugarland each scored received nods in both the Top Andean string instrument including Brokeback Mountain four nods, with Big & Rich Female Vocalist and Top New the ronroco and filmed and Babel. His work on Babel earning recognition in the Female Vocalist categories. Pan-American, indigenous and the critically acclaimed prestigious Top Vocal Duo BMI affiliates swept both folk musicians. His trans- Motorcycle Diaries also earned category and Single, Song the Top Vocal Duo and Top formation to producer was BAFTA honors. Through the and Video of the Year for the New Male Vocalist categories. inevitable; the subsequent creation of his label, Surco, poignant ballad “Lost in this Duo nominees include Brooks cultural unification was Santaolalla has also launched Moment.” Big Kenny landed & Dunn, Halfway to Hazard historic. Along with partner and sustained marquee art- an additional two nomina- and Montgomery Gentry; Anibal Kerpel, he united ists, including international tions for his producing cred- Luke Bryan, Jack Ingram and the traditionally separate star Juanes. ❏ its. Sugarland also earned a Jake Owen will vie for the Top Top Vocal Duo as well; the New Male Vocalist prize. pair’s “Stay” earned nomi- The 43rd Annual Academy Christopher Young continued from page 2 nations for Single Record, of country Music Awards Award-winning sequel and Composers Lab and created Song and Video of the Year. will be held Sunday, May 18, Species, along with BMI an innovative residential de- Member Kristian Bush also 2008 at the MGM Grand in award-winners Ghost Rider, velopment to house aspiring earned recognition for his Las Vegas and will be broad- The Grudge and The Exorcism composers in Los Angeles. production of the tune. cast live on the CBS televi- of Emily Rose. Young became a The ceremony will salute Miranda Lambert and sion network. master of suspense, compos- BMI’s Emmy-winning com- Taylor Swift snagged three A complete list of BMI ing music for thrillers includ- posers from the past year. nods each. Lambert received nominees is available on ing Copycat and BMI honoree BMI will also present the nominations for Top Female bmi.com. ❏ Entrapment, as well as dra- Classic Contribution Award Zacharias Scores Berklee Scholarship matic and critical tours-de- to Peter Golub in recognition force including Golden Globe of his progressive direction nominee The Shipping News, of the Sundance Institute Wonder Boys, Rounders and Film Composers Lab for the BMI award-winner Swordfish. past ten years. An accom- He also fleshed out the haunt- plished composer of film, ing nuances and electrifying theatre, ballet and concert action sequences of box of- works, Golub is a natural fit fice goldSpiderman 3. The for the lab, which aims to en- New Jersey native has also hance the role of music in in-

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B B r o A d CASMt M US i C , i N C I. ® Bulletin bmi.com ringback tones Lead Mobile Music Christopher Young to receive richard Kirk Award

Market Growth in ’08 Composer Christopher Young will receive the Richard Kirk Award BMI has released its annual mobile music market projections for 2008 for outstanding career achievement at BMI’s annual Film & Television and figures for 2007, projecting that ringback tones will surpass $210 Awards on Wednesday, to be held May 21 in Los Angeles. Page 2. million in U.S. retail sales during calendar year 2008, up 50% from Monk institute Sets 2008 Competition Schedule BMI’s 2007 market estimate of $140 million. Page 1. The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has announced that the Song Hall to induct Albert Hammond, Loretta Lynn, Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition finals will take Alan Menken, John Sebastian place on Sunday, October 26 at 5 p.m. at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Page 2. BMI songwriters and composers Albert Hammond, Loretta Lynn, Alan Menken and John Sebastian will be inducted into the Songwriters rodney Atkins Leads BMi ACM Award Nominees Hall of Fame at the organization’s 39th annual induction and awards dinner, scheduled for Thursday, June 19 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel BMI affiliates staked claim to the majority of the 2008 Academy of in New York City. Page 1. Country Music award nominations, with Rodney Atkins receiving six nominations, including Top Male Vocalist, Album and Song of Gustavo Santaolalla to Be Honored As icon the Year. Page 6.

Grammy- and Oscar- winning composer and producer Gustavo Santaolalla will become an Icon Thursday, June 12, at BMI’s 15th annual Latin Awards. Page 1.

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