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June/July 2008 ® A Bi-Monthly News Update for Songwriters & Composers B r o A d CASMt M US i C , i N CI.® Bulletinbmi.com BMI Works Top Daryl Hall and John Oates Honored as Icons Library of Congress National ‘Lips of an Angel,’ Polow Da Don, EMI-Blackwood Take Top Pop Awards

Recording Registry MI held its 56th Annual Pop Awards he Library of Congress Tuesday, May 20, has announced this Bhonoring Daryl Hall and year’s selection of John Oates as BMI Icons. soundT recordings to be Songwriter and producer preserved in the National Polow Da Don earned the Recording Registry. The list, Songwriter of the Year crown, which consists of 25 record- Hinder’s “Lips of an Angel” ings, features a wide variety garnered Song of the Year of outstanding spoken and honors and Publisher of the musical recordings that span Year went to EMI-Blackwood the years 1925 through 1983. Music, Inc. Held at the This year’s selections Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los include such renowned BMI Angeles, the invitation-only songwriters and composers ceremony also recognized as Herbie Hancock (Head the writers and publishers Hunters), Michael Jackson of the past year’s 50 most- (Thriller), Roy Orbison (“Oh performed pop songs from Icon honorees Daryl Hall (l) and John Oates with BMI President Pretty Woman”), Kitty BMI’s catalog of more than & CEO Del Bryant. Wells (“It Wasn’t God Who 6.5 million compositions. by Kenneth “Babyface” who were named BMI Icons Made Honky Tonk Angels”) The evening’s capstone Edmonds, Fall Out Boy’s in recognition of their “unique and Art Tatum (“Sweet took the form of a musical Patrick Stump, Lifehouse’s and indelible influence on Lorraine”). Almost 70% of tribute to Daryl Hall and John Jason Wade, and Daryl Hall generations of music makers.” the PRO-affiliated works on Oates, featuring performances and John Oates themselves, With this award, they join an this year’s list are part of the elite list of previous BMI Icons BMI repertoire. Christopher Young Takes that includes the Bee Gees, The National Recording Top Film/TV Honor Crosby, Stills & Nash, Paul Preservation Board, compris- Simon, James Brown, Brian ing experts from the music Peter Golub Receives Classic Contribution Award Wilson, Isaac Hayes, Dolly industry and preservation Parton and Carlos Santana. field, culled its list from nomi- MI honored the com- to composer Christopher The popularity of Daryl nations made by the public posers of music fea- Young. Named after late Hall and John Oates’s col- tured in the past year’s BMI Vice President Richard laborations springs from the Btop-grossing films, top-rated Kirk, the prestigious award is duo’s devout passion for prime-time network televi- given annually to a composer Philly soul and buoyant pop sion series and highest-rank- who has made significant harmonies. Warmly acces- for recordings considered ing cable network programs contributions to film and sible and expertly polished, “culturally, historically or May 21 at its annual Film & television music. As the 2008 Daryl Hall and John Oates’s aesthetically significant.” Television Awards. Held at honoree, Christopher Young smooth production utilizes Recordings must be 10 the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, joins an elite list of peers that undeniable hooks and in- years old to be considered the event saw more than 80 includes George S. Clinton, nate contemporary lyrical for preservation and final BMI Crystals handed out Harry Gregson-Williams sensibility. The resulting eight selections are made by the throughout the evening. (PRS), Jerry Goldsmith, no. 1 singles, three double- Librarian of Congress, James A highlight of the cer- Thomas Newman, Michael platinum and two platinum H. Billington. emony was the Richard Kamen, Mark Mothersbaugh, albums catapulted the pair continued on page 4 Kirk Award presentation continued on page 6 continued on page 4

mentalists basked in the man Tommy Castro received Blues Hall of Fame, honoring Elisabeth Dawson, Ellen Dawson, Foundation Advisory Panel next generation of American John Russell spotlight. the prestigious B.B. King En- the individual achievements Eric Miller, Jamil Walker member Ellen Taaffe Zwilich composers.” Pictured at the BMI Christian Awards are (l-r): BMI’s Phil Graham, Design: Publisher of the Year Universal Music Publishing’s Dale Matthews, Bobby Rush’s wins for tertainer of the Year Award, of guitarists Hubert Sumlin Jenkins & Page announced the decisions The BMI Student ® Songwriter of the Year Ed Cash and BMI’s Jody Williams. Acoustic Blues Artist and while the coveted Pinetop and Johnny “Guitar” Watson, The BMI Bulletin is published by the of the jury and presented Composer Awards recognize Corporate Relations Department of Album of the Year arrived Perkins Piano Player of the pianist Jimmy McCracklin, Broadcast Music, Inc., 320 West 57th Street, the awards at a reception superior creative talent and on the strength of his 2007 Year Award went to Honey singer Jimmy Weatherspoon, New York, NY 10019. President & CEO: Del held May 20 at the Jumeirah winners receive scholarship Ed Cash, Universal Take Top R. Bryant, 320 West 57th Street, New York, release, Raw, while Irma Piazza. The Holmes Brothers’ pre-WWII string band the NY 10019; Corporate Secretary: Stuart Rosen, Essex House Hotel in New grants to be applied toward Thomas earned the Soul State of Grace also garnered Mississippi Sheiks, and 320 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; York City. their musical education. In Christian Music Honors Treasurer: Angelo Bruno, 10 Music Square Blues – Female Artist of the Soul Blues Album of the country blues performer East, Nashville, TN 37203. The 2008 awards were 2008, more than 500 manu- Year crown. Koko Taylor’s Year honors for the beloved Peetie Wheatstraw. ❏ Permission is hereby given to quote from or presented to Jacob Bancks, scripts were submitted to the reprint any of the contents on the condition MI saluted the writers to Worship,” “Holding onto that proper copyright credit is given to Nicholas Oberg Deyoe, David competition from throughout and publishers of the You,” and “How Can I Keep the source. Fulmer, Gilbert Galindo, the Western Hemisphere, and past year’s most per- from Singing.” The stirring Dan Visconti Wins BMI®, BMI.com® and Broadcast Music, Inc.® Trevor M. Gureckis, Justin all works were judged under formed songs on Christian “Made to Worship” also are registered trademarks of B Boudleaux Bryant Commission Broadcast Music, Inc. Hoke, Shawn Jaeger, Yeeren pseudonyms. Eric Nathan radio and television dur- garnered the BMI Song of © 2008 BMI I. Low and Eric Nathan. was the named the winner of ing the annual Christian the Year crystal for Cash; an Visconti has and maverick spirit of the Biographical information on the William Schuman Prize, Music Awards April 19 at recorded by contemporary been named American vernacular, his the winners is available at which is awarded to the score the company’s Music Row Christian favorite Chris BMI OFFICES the winner of works often explore gritty New York www.bmifoundation.org. judged “most outstanding” in offices in Nashville. BMI Tomlin, the song was pub- the BMI Foundation‘s timbres, complex textures, 320 West 57th Street Also honored during the the competition. This special named versatile hit-maker lished by Alletrop Music. D New York, NY 10019 2008 Boudleaux Bryant and propulsive rhythms — (212) 586-2000 Fax: (212) 245-8986 ceremony were music ad- prize is given each year in Ed Cash the 2008 Christian The ceremony also e-mail: [email protected] Commission Award. elements that tend to collide ministrator Beth Cowart and memory of the late William Songwriter of the Year, while feted Publisher of the Year Nashville Visconti was selected for the in unexpected ways with 10 Music Square East composer Aaron Jay Kernis, Schuman, who served for his composition “Made to Universal Music Publishing Nashville, TN 37203 honor from a pool of recent Visconti’s experience as a (615) 401-2000 Fax: (615) 401-2707 who each received the BMI 40 years as Chairman, then Worship” garnered Song of Group. The award is de- winners of the BMI Student classically-trained violinist, re- e-mail: [email protected] Foundation’s “Outstanding Chairman Emeritus, of the the Year honors. BMI Vice termined by the highest Composer Awards by mem- sulting in a musical stance one Los Angeles Musical Citizen Award” for BMI Student Composer President Jody Williams, percentage of copyright 8730 Sunset Boulevard bers of the Janaki String reviewer describes as “both Third Floor West their work as Co-Directors Awards. Additionally, the along with Senior Director ownership in award songs. Los Angeles, CA 90069 Trio, who will premiere the mature and youthful, bristling (310) 659-9109 Fax: (310) 657-6947 of the Minnesota Orchestra Carlos Surinach Prize, award- Thomas Cain and Associate The company’s eight award- work, “Lawless Airs,” at with exhilarating musical Dan Visconti e-mail: [email protected] Composer Institute. In mak- ed to the youngest winner Director Beth Mason, pre- winning songs include “The Miami Symphony Space in New ideas and a powerfully crafted Hall was praised by The New 1691 Michigan Ave ing the presentation, Jackson in the competition, went to sented awards spanning five Blessing of Abraham,” writ- York City on May 15, 2008. lyricism.” Visconti studied York Times as “magnificently Suite 350 said, “This award is intended continued on page 6 categories: Christian Rock, ten by esteemed producer Miami Beach, FL 33139 Established by family and composition at the Cleveland polished” and exhibiting (305) 266-3636 Fax: (305) 266-2442 Contemporary Christian, and chorale director Donald e-mail: [email protected] friends to honor the memory Institute of Music and the “an irresistible electricity.” Inspirational, Urban Gospel Lawrence, “Dead Man Atlanta of the legendary songwriter Yale School of Music, primar- Founded at the Colburn 3340 Peachtree Road NE and Southern Gospel. (Carry Me),” co-written and Suite 570 Boudleaux Bryant, the com- ily with Margaret Brouwer, School of Music in Los Atlanta, GA 30326 Prior to the presentation of recorded by Jars of Clay, mission is given in coopera- Aaron Jay Kernis, Ezra Angeles in early 2005, the en- (404) 261-5151 Fax: (404) 816-5670 awards, perennial Christian “My Savior, My God,” writ- e-mail: [email protected] tion with the Concert Artists Laderman, and Zhou Long. semble won the 59th Annual music titans Jars of Clay, ris- ten and recorded by Aaron London Guild (CAG), a non-profit The Janaki String Trio, Coleman Chamber Music 84 Harley House ing star Aaron Shust and fiery Shust, and “Imagine Me,” Marylebone Road organization whose mission winner of the 2006 Concert Competition in the same London NW1 5HN gospel artist Isaiah Thomas co-penned and recorded by is to discover, nurture and Artists Guild International England set the evening’s warm tone contemporary gospel trend- year. The ensemble takes 011-44-207-486-2036 promote young musicians. Competition, is the first its name from the Sanskrit Fax: 011-44-207-224-1046 with soulful renditions of setter Kirk Franklin. e-mail: [email protected] Much of Dan Visconti’s ensemble of this type to cap- word Janaki (YAHN-uh-kye), their award-winning songs. Gospel luminary Donald Puerto Rico musical output has been in- ture the award in the nearly which symbolizes self-real- MCS Plaza Prolific producer and Lawrence and ceremony Suite 208 formed by his background 60-year history of the compe- ization — the underpinning 255 Ponce De Leon Ave. songwriter Ed Cash earned performer Aaron Shust gar- as an active jazz and rock tition. The Trio’s New York artistic and spiritual ideal en- San Juan, PR 00917 the BMI Songwriter of the nered two awards each. The (787) 754-6490 Fax: (787) 753-6765 56th Annual BMI Student Composer Award winners (l-r): Gilbert Galindo, guitarist. Inspired by both debut on the CAG Series at twining composer, musician e-mail: [email protected] Shawn Jaeger, Justin Hoke, Eric Nathan, Yeeren I. Low, Nicholas Oberg Year crown thanks to his pro- night’s other big winners the directness of expression Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie and listener. ❏ Deyoe, Jacob Bancks, David Fulmer and Trevor M. Gureckis. found compositions “Made continued on page 4

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56th Annual BMI Student BMI Artists Dominate Blues Awards ® Composer Award Winners MI artist/songwriters slew of trophies underscored group, while musicians Rob- Announced staked a claim to the her continued relevance: ert Randolf, Bob Stroger, Kim vast majority of the Traditional Blues – Female Wilson, Bob Margolin and BULLETIN ine young classical to recognize individuals who 2008B Blues Awards handed Artist, Blues Song and Deanna Bogart all took home Editor: Robbin Ahrold composers, ranging have gone above and beyond out in Tunica, Mississippi on Traditional Blues Album of awards touting mastery of Vice President, Corporate in age from 11 to the call of duty in their sup- May 8. Legends including the Year their respective instruments. Communications and Marketing N26, have been named win- port of American composers Bobby Rush, Irma Thomas In addition to a Contem- The night prior to the Managing Editor: Howard Levitt ners in the 56th Annual BMI and American music. Beth West Coast Editor: and Koko Taylor numbered porary Blues Album of the Blues Awards event, the Hanna Pantle Student Composer Awards. Cowart and Aaron Kernis are Nashville Editor: Kay Clary among the night’s big win- Year win for Painkiller, ac- Blues Foundation held its BMI Foundation President tireless advocates for new mu- Technology Editor: David F. Bills ners, while revered instru- claimed vocalist and guitar- induction ceremony for the Assistant Editors: Ralph N. Jackson and BMI sic and true champions of the mentalists basked in the man Tommy Castro received Blues Hall of Fame, honoring Elisabeth Dawson, Ellen Dawson, Foundation Advisory Panel next generation of American John Russell spotlight. the prestigious B.B. King En- the individual achievements Eric Miller, Jamil Walker member Ellen Taaffe Zwilich composers.” Pictured at the BMI Christian Awards are (l-r): BMI’s Phil Graham, Design: Publisher of the Year Universal Music Publishing’s Dale Matthews, Bobby Rush’s wins for tertainer of the Year Award, of guitarists Hubert Sumlin Jenkins & Page announced the decisions The BMI Student ® Songwriter of the Year Ed Cash and BMI’s Jody Williams. Acoustic Blues Artist and while the coveted Pinetop and Johnny “Guitar” Watson, The BMI Bulletin is published by the of the jury and presented Composer Awards recognize Corporate Relations Department of Album of the Year arrived Perkins Piano Player of the pianist Jimmy McCracklin, Broadcast Music, Inc., 320 West 57th Street, the awards at a reception superior creative talent and on the strength of his 2007 Year Award went to Honey singer Jimmy Weatherspoon, New York, NY 10019. President & CEO: Del held May 20 at the Jumeirah winners receive scholarship Ed Cash, Universal Take Top R. Bryant, 320 West 57th Street, New York, release, Raw, while Irma Piazza. The Holmes Brothers’ pre-WWII string band the NY 10019; Corporate Secretary: Stuart Rosen, Essex House Hotel in New grants to be applied toward Thomas earned the Soul State of Grace also garnered Mississippi Sheiks, and 320 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; York City. their musical education. In Christian Music Honors Treasurer: Angelo Bruno, 10 Music Square Blues – Female Artist of the Soul Blues Album of the country blues performer East, Nashville, TN 37203. The 2008 awards were 2008, more than 500 manu- Year crown. Koko Taylor’s Year honors for the beloved Peetie Wheatstraw. ❏ Permission is hereby given to quote from or presented to Jacob Bancks, scripts were submitted to the reprint any of the contents on the condition MI saluted the writers to Worship,” “Holding onto that proper copyright credit is given to Nicholas Oberg Deyoe, David competition from throughout and publishers of the You,” and “How Can I Keep the source. Fulmer, Gilbert Galindo, the Western Hemisphere, and past year’s most per- from Singing.” The stirring Dan Visconti Wins BMI®, BMI.com® and Broadcast Music, Inc.® Trevor M. Gureckis, Justin all works were judged under formed songs on Christian “Made to Worship” also are registered trademarks of B Boudleaux Bryant Commission Broadcast Music, Inc. Hoke, Shawn Jaeger, Yeeren pseudonyms. Eric Nathan radio and television dur- garnered the BMI Song of © 2008 BMI I. Low and Eric Nathan. was the named the winner of ing the annual Christian the Year crystal for Cash; an Visconti has and maverick spirit of the Biographical information on the William Schuman Prize, Music Awards April 19 at recorded by contemporary been named American vernacular, his the winners is available at which is awarded to the score the company’s Music Row Christian favorite Chris BMI OFFICES the winner of works often explore gritty New York www.bmifoundation.org. judged “most outstanding” in offices in Nashville. BMI Tomlin, the song was pub- the BMI Foundation‘s timbres, complex textures, 320 West 57th Street Also honored during the the competition. This special named versatile hit-maker lished by Alletrop Music. D New York, NY 10019 2008 Boudleaux Bryant and propulsive rhythms — (212) 586-2000 Fax: (212) 245-8986 ceremony were music ad- prize is given each year in Ed Cash the 2008 Christian The ceremony also e-mail: [email protected] Commission Award. elements that tend to collide ministrator Beth Cowart and memory of the late William Songwriter of the Year, while feted Publisher of the Year Nashville Visconti was selected for the in unexpected ways with 10 Music Square East composer Aaron Jay Kernis, Schuman, who served for his composition “Made to Universal Music Publishing Nashville, TN 37203 honor from a pool of recent Visconti’s experience as a (615) 401-2000 Fax: (615) 401-2707 who each received the BMI 40 years as Chairman, then Worship” garnered Song of Group. The award is de- winners of the BMI Student classically-trained violinist, re- e-mail: [email protected] Foundation’s “Outstanding Chairman Emeritus, of the the Year honors. BMI Vice termined by the highest Composer Awards by mem- sulting in a musical stance one Los Angeles Musical Citizen Award” for BMI Student Composer President Jody Williams, percentage of copyright 8730 Sunset Boulevard bers of the Janaki String reviewer describes as “both Third Floor West their work as Co-Directors Awards. Additionally, the along with Senior Director ownership in award songs. Los Angeles, CA 90069 Trio, who will premiere the mature and youthful, bristling (310) 659-9109 Fax: (310) 657-6947 of the Minnesota Orchestra Carlos Surinach Prize, award- Thomas Cain and Associate The company’s eight award- work, “Lawless Airs,” at with exhilarating musical Dan Visconti e-mail: [email protected] Composer Institute. In mak- ed to the youngest winner Director Beth Mason, pre- winning songs include “The Miami Symphony Space in New ideas and a powerfully crafted Hall was praised by The New 1691 Michigan Ave ing the presentation, Jackson in the competition, went to sented awards spanning five Blessing of Abraham,” writ- York City on May 15, 2008. lyricism.” Visconti studied York Times as “magnificently Suite 350 said, “This award is intended continued on page 6 categories: Christian Rock, ten by esteemed producer Miami Beach, FL 33139 Established by family and composition at the Cleveland polished” and exhibiting (305) 266-3636 Fax: (305) 266-2442 Contemporary Christian, and chorale director Donald e-mail: [email protected] friends to honor the memory Institute of Music and the “an irresistible electricity.” Inspirational, Urban Gospel Lawrence, “Dead Man Atlanta of the legendary songwriter Yale School of Music, primar- Founded at the Colburn 3340 Peachtree Road NE and Southern Gospel. (Carry Me),” co-written and Suite 570 Boudleaux Bryant, the com- ily with Margaret Brouwer, School of Music in Los Atlanta, GA 30326 Prior to the presentation of recorded by Jars of Clay, mission is given in coopera- Aaron Jay Kernis, Ezra Angeles in early 2005, the en- (404) 261-5151 Fax: (404) 816-5670 awards, perennial Christian “My Savior, My God,” writ- e-mail: [email protected] tion with the Concert Artists Laderman, and Zhou Long. semble won the 59th Annual music titans Jars of Clay, ris- ten and recorded by Aaron London Guild (CAG), a non-profit The Janaki String Trio, Coleman Chamber Music 84 Harley House ing star Aaron Shust and fiery Shust, and “Imagine Me,” Marylebone Road organization whose mission winner of the 2006 Concert Competition in the same London NW1 5HN gospel artist Isaiah Thomas co-penned and recorded by is to discover, nurture and Artists Guild International England set the evening’s warm tone contemporary gospel trend- year. The ensemble takes 011-44-207-486-2036 promote young musicians. Competition, is the first its name from the Sanskrit Fax: 011-44-207-224-1046 with soulful renditions of setter Kirk Franklin. e-mail: [email protected] Much of Dan Visconti’s ensemble of this type to cap- word Janaki (YAHN-uh-kye), their award-winning songs. Gospel luminary Donald Puerto Rico musical output has been in- ture the award in the nearly which symbolizes self-real- MCS Plaza Prolific producer and Lawrence and ceremony Suite 208 formed by his background 60-year history of the compe- ization — the underpinning 255 Ponce De Leon Ave. songwriter Ed Cash earned performer Aaron Shust gar- as an active jazz and rock tition. The Trio’s New York artistic and spiritual ideal en- San Juan, PR 00917 the BMI Songwriter of the nered two awards each. The (787) 754-6490 Fax: (787) 753-6765 56th Annual BMI Student Composer Award winners (l-r): Gilbert Galindo, guitarist. Inspired by both debut on the CAG Series at twining composer, musician e-mail: [email protected] Shawn Jaeger, Justin Hoke, Eric Nathan, Yeeren I. Low, Nicholas Oberg Year crown thanks to his pro- night’s other big winners the directness of expression Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie and listener. ❏ Deyoe, Jacob Bancks, David Fulmer and Trevor M. Gureckis. found compositions “Made continued on page 4

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BMI Artists Top ACMs Pop Awards continued from page 1

MI’s country family to singer/songwriter Jack broad crossover success. enjoyed sweeping Ingram. Lady Antebellum Country artist Jack Ingram’s recognition at the earned Top New Duo or Vocal recording of the song also B2008 Academy of Country Group honors, while Top resonated, reaching the top 20 Music Awards, held May 18 Vocal Group honors went tier of Billboard’s Hot Country in Las Vegas. home with Rascal Flatts for Singles chart. Published by The prestigious Album the sixth consecutive year. The EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. of the Year trophy went to dominating crossover titans and Hinder Music Co., “Lips Miranda Lambert for her are now tied with legendary of an Angel” also earned the critically acclaimed project, group Alabama for most wins Internet Song of the Year win Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, while in the category. Rascal Flatts as the most performed song Carrie Underwood garnered also received the Home Depot on the Internet during the the Top Female Vocalist Humanitarian Award in rec- Songwriter of the Year award period. crown for the second con- ognition of their substantial Polow Da Don. EMI-Blackwood Music, secutive year. Perennial fa- philanthropic endeavors. into pop superstardom; in Inc. claimed its BMI Pop vorites Brooks & Dunn took Tim McGraw shared 1987, Daryl Hall and John Publisher of the Year crown home yet another Top Vocal in the Vocal Event of the Oates became the best-selling with 14 award songs and Duo win, marking their 15th Year win for “Find Out rock duo of all time. Skilled highest percentage of copy- award in the category. Who Your Friends Are,” songwriters, they are both right ownership among the Taylor Swift enjoyed while Sugarland’s Kristian members of the Songwriters year’s top 50. In addition more official recognition of Bush and producer Byron Hall of Fame, together boast- to publishing Song of the her overwhelming crossover Gallimore enjoyed honors for ing 24 BMI Pop Awards and Year “Lips of an Angel,” dominance with the Top their individual creative con- 14 BMI Million-Air award EMI-Blackwood’s catalog New Female Vocalist honor; tributions to “Stay,” named songs, including “She’s includes award-winners Top New Male Vocalist went Single Record of the Year. ❏ Gone,” “Everytime You Go “Money Maker” (Ludacris Away,” “Kiss On My List,” feat. Pharrell), “Break It Off” (Rihanna feat. Sean Paul), Christian Music Honors continued from page 1 “Maneater” and “Sara Smile.” Polow Da Don’s took “Glamorous” (Fergie feat. included genre-bender Dennis Murphy; producer, the BMI Songwriter of the Ludacris), “Hurt” (Christina tobyMac; Christian rock songwriter and music minis- Year title with four songs Aguilera), “Nothing Left to outfit Red’s Jasen Rauch and ter Isaiah D. Thomas; gospel among the year’s top 50: the Lose” (Mat Kearney), “The Anthony Armstong; urban heavyweight Rodney Griffin; Pussycat Dolls’ “Buttons,” Riddle” (Five for Fighting) gospel star Kirk Franklin; Needtobreathe’s Bo Rinehart; featuring Snoop Dogg; and “U + Ur Hand” (Pink). Red producer Robert Graves; singer/songwriter Aaron Fergie’s “London Bridge” The BMI Foundation’s th Jars of Clay members Dan Sprinkle; songwriter/produc- and “Glamorous,” featuring 11 Annual John Lennon Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, er Marc Byrd; gospel favorite Ludacris; and “Runaway Scholarship was presented to Steve Mason and Matt Percy James Bady; song- Love,” recorded by Ludacris jazz/pop songwriter Travis Odmark; 2007 BMI Christian writers Adam Kohout, Tery and featuring Mary J. Blige. Knapp for his song “Before Songwriter of the Year Mark Wilkins, David Nasser, Jules Hinder’s “Lips of an You Go.” A recent graduate of Hall; Sanctus Real producer “Juda” Bartholomew, Twila Angel” garnered Song of the Ithaca College where he stud- Chris Stevens and Sanctus LaBar, Joel Lindsey, Belinda Year honors thanks to gen- ied music and anthropology, Real member Dan Gartley; Lee Smith, Lisa Stewart Seals; erating the most airplay of Knapp is currently recording premier producer, arranger and the McClurkin Project’s any tune on BMI’s most-per- his sophomore collection of and musician Jay Joyce; Andrea McClurkin-Mellini formed pop song list during original music. Established in Kingdom Heirs member and Nate McNair. ❏ the designated award period. 1997 by Yoko Ono in conjunc- Co-written and recorded by tion with the BMI Foundation Library of Congress Adds Works continued from page 1 BMI songwriters and Hinder and matched by generous do- band members Blower, Cody nations from Gibson Musical The National Recording nation’s audio legacy and Hanson, Mark King, Michael Instruments, the prestigious Registry was created by underscores the responsibil- Rodden and Austin Winkler, John Lennon Scholarship pro- the National Recording ity to assure the long-term along with producer Brian gram recognizes and fosters Preservation Act of 2000, preservation of that legacy. Howes (SOCAN), the tune auspicious young songwriters legislation that promotes and A complete list of this climbed to the no. 1 slot between the ages of 15 and 24. supports audio preservation. year’s National Recording of Billboard’s Pop 100, Hot A complete list of Pop The registry celebrates the Registry selections appears Digital Songs and Top 40 Award winners is available ❏ richness and variety of the on bmi.com. ❏ Mainstream charts, achieving on bmi.com.

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Wordplay, along with films Jablonsky for Transformers including The Great Debaters. and Desperate Housewives; Universally acknowledged Rupert Gregson-Williams as an unparalleled appren- (PRS) for Bee Movie and I ticeship for the next genera- Now Pronounce You Chuck tion of composing elite, the and Larry; George Fenton for workshop has invaluably Fool’s Gold and Planet Earth: benefited from Golub’s cre- Pole to Pole; Mychael Danna ative intuition and steady for Surf’s Up and Medium; guidance. Aaron Zigman for Step Up BMI’s Emmy-winning 2: The Streets and Why Did composers were also feted; I Get Married?; Kevin Kiner the accomplished list in- for Amazing Race and CSI: cluded George Fenton (PRS) Miami; Mike Post for Law for the awe-inspiring docu- & Order and Law & Order Richard Kirk Award recipient Christopher Young with BMI President & mentary Planet Earth: Pole to SVU; and Matt Koskenmaki CEO Del Bryant and Film/TV Relations Vice President Doreen Ringer Ross. Pole; William Ross for the 79th for Hell’s Kitchen and The Danny Elfman, Alan Menken, A dedicated mentor, Young Annual Academy Awards; Ultimate Fighter. Mike Post, Lalo Schifrin and has taught classes at USC, Lenny Williams for Nature: The night’s winning com- John Williams. served as an advisor for the Christmas in Yellowstone; Yoav posers for top-grossing films Award-winning com- Sundance Institute’s Film Goren for The XX Olympic and critically acclaimed gems poser Christopher Young Composers Lab and created Winter Games: The Stories of also included past Richard has carved out an enviable an innovative residential de- Torino; Katreese Barnes for Kirk Award recipient Harry niche in the upper pantheon velopment to house aspiring Saturday Night Live’s “Dick in Gregson-Williams (PRS) for of Hollywood composers. composers in Los Angeles. a Box”; Gary Deinstadt, Billy Shrek the Third, Trevor Rabin The UCLA Film School BMI also presented the Barber, Ron Komie, Danny for National Treasure: Book of alumnus first turned heads Classic Contribution Award Pelfrey and David Traugh Secrets, legendary composer with scores for horror and to Peter Golub in recogni- for Guiding Light; along and past Richard Kirk Award science fiction projects, and tion of his progressive with Wes Boatman and John recipient Lalo Schifrin for proceeded to garner acco- direction of the Sundance Henry Kreitler for “Love is Rush Hour 3, John Ottman lades for work on macabre Institute’s Film Composers Ecstasy” from Passions. for Fantastic Four: Rise of the and fantastical films includ- Legendary rocker turned Silver Surfer, Mark Mancina ing Hellraiser, its Saturn lauded composer Pete for television drama Criminal award-winning sequel and Townshend (PRS) took home Minds, Randy Edelman for Species, along with BMI the evening’s most awards, romantic comedy 27 Dresses, award-winners Ghost Rider, with three BMI Crystals for Tyler Bates for horror favorite The Grudge and The Exorcism CSI, CSI: Miami and CSI: Halloween and pop music ar- of Emily Rose. Young be- NY. Composers garnering chitect Brian Wilson for HBO came a master of suspense, two awards each were Steve dramedy series Big Love. ❏ composing music for thrill- ers including Copycat and BMI honoree Entrapment, as Student Composer Award Winners continued from page 1 well as dramatic and criti- cal tours-de-force including 11-year-old Yeeren I. Low. scholarship grants to young Golden Globe nominee The The distinguished 2008 composers over the years, Classic Contribution Award Shipping News, Wonder Boys, recipient Peter Golub. Student Composer Awards and many of today’s most Rounders and BMI award- jury members were Robert prominent and active classi- winner Swordfish. He also Lab for the past ten years. Beaser, Margaret Brouwer, cal composers received their fleshed out the haunting nu- An accomplished composer Kevin Puts, Bernard Rands first recognition from the BMI ances and electrifying action of film, theatre, ballet and and Charles Wuorinen. The Student Composer Awards. sequences of box office gold concert works, Golub is a preliminary judges were Eleven former winners have Spiderman 3. The New Jersey natural fit for the lab, which Chester Biscardi, David gone on to win the coveted native has also excelled in aims to enhance the role of Leisner and Bernadette Pulitzer Prize in Music. The television composition, earn- music in independent film. Speech. Milton Babbitt is the BMI Student Composer ing two Emmy nominations His acute composition work permanent Chairman of the Awards competition is co- for telefilms Last Flight Out includes scores for docu- awards. sponsored by BMI and the ❏ and Norma Jean & Marilyn. mentaries I.O.U.S.A. and BMI has given 525 BMI Foundation, Inc.

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B B r o A d CASMt M US i C , i N C I. ® Bulletin bmi.com daryl Hall and John oates Honored as icons dan Visconti Wins Boudleaux Bryant Commission

BMI held its 56th Annual Pop Awards Tuesday, May 20, honoring Dan Visconti has been named the winner of the BMI Foundation‘s Daryl Hall and John Oates as BMI Icons. Page 1. 2008 Boudleaux Bryant Commission Award. Page 2. BMi Works top Library of Congress National 56th Annual BMi Student Composer Award Winners recording registry Announced

The Library of Congress has announced this year’s selection of Nine young classical composers, ranging in age from 11 to 26, have sound recordings to be preserved in the National Recording Registry. been named winners in the 56th Annual BMI Student Composer Page 1. Awards. Page 3. Christopher Young takes top Film/tV Honor Ed Cash, Universal take top Christian Music Honors

BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year’s top- BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and performed songs on Christian radio and television during the annual highest-ranking cable network programs May 21 at its annual Film & Christian Music Awards tonight at the company’s Music Row offices Television Awards. Page 1. in Nashville. Page 3. BMi Artists dominate Blues Awards BMi Artists top ACMs

BMI artist/songwriters staked a claim to the vast majority of BMI’s country family enjoyed sweeping recognition at the 2008 the 2008 Blues Awards handed out in Tunica, Mississippi on Academy of Country Music Awards, held May 18 in Las Vegas. Page 4. May 8. Legends including Bobby Rush, Irma Thomas and Koko Taylor numbered among the night’s big winners, while revered instrumentalists basked in the spotlight. Page 2.

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