June/July 2008 ® A Bi-Monthly News Update for Songwriters & Composers BBRO A D CASMT M US I C , INCI.® 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. Tsound 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 1 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 B2008 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. 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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.