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Toby Keith to be Honored with BMI Icon Award at the 2022 BMI Country Awards

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcast Music, Inc.®, (BMI®), will celebrate the extraordinary career of Toby Keith by presenting him with the BMI Icon Award at the company's 70th annual BMI Country Awards, to be held at BMI's Nashville office on November 8, 2022. BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill will host the ceremony with Clay Bradley, BMI Vice President, Creative, Nashville.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcast Music, Inc., (BMI), will celebrate the extraordinary career of Toby Keith by presenting him with the BMI Icon Award at the company's 70th annual BMI Country Awards, to be held at BMI's Nashville office on November 8, 2022.
  • BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill will host the ceremony with Clay Bradley, BMI Vice President, Creative, Nashville.
  • The BMI Icon Award is given to exceptional songwriters in recognition of their "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers."
  • "We are honored to present Toby Keith with this year's BMI Icon Award.

BUSTA RHYMES TO BE HONORED AS A BMI ICON AT THE 2022 BMI R&B/HIP-HOP AWARDS

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) will honor the multiple award-winning songwriter/rapper/producer and actor Busta Rhymes with the BMI Icon Award at its 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on September 7. The private event, held at the LIV Nightclub Miami Beach, will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O'Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative (Atlanta) Catherine Brewton.

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  • "As one of the pioneers of hip-hop, we are excited to honor Busta Rhymes as a BMI Icon," saidBrewton.
  • His quick wit and intricate rapping style have made him legendary, inspiring many young performers to follow in his footsteps.
  • We're also thrilled to be back in person in Miami, celebrating our top music creators behind some of today's most-performed songs.
  • As the 2022 honoree, Busta Rhymes joins an elite group of music creators who have received BMI's highest honor.

WORLD-RENOWNED COMPOSER BRIAN TYLER TO BE HONORED AS A BMI ICON AT THE 38TH ANNUAL BMI FILM, TV AND VISUAL MEDIA AWARDS

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is proud to name esteemed composer Brian Tyler as a BMI Icon at the 38th Annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on May 11th in Beverly Hills, CA. Tyler will be receiving the highest honor of the evening for his exceptional body of work and phenomenal success as a composer, orchestral conductor and music producer. In addition, the BMI Impact Award will be presented to the ensemble of BMI's female composers who scored the ground-breaking Women Warriors: The Voices of Change project, celebrating the female activists who have fought for human rights and equality over the years. The private ceremony will be hosted by BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill and BMI Senior Vice President, Creative, Alex Flores.

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  • "It is our honor to celebrate Brian Tyler's musical accomplishments by presenting him with the BMI Icon Award," saidFlores.
  • "As one of today's most prolific composers, Brian has scored countless hits across film, TV and gaming, resonating with millions of fans worldwide.
  • We're looking forward to a magnificent night celebrating the best in film, TV and visual media scoring."
  • Throughout his career, Tyler has amassed numerous accolades including 34 BMI Awards, three Emmy Award nominations, and 12 GoldSpirit Awards, including Composer of the Year.

47th ANNUAL GRACIE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 47th Annual Gracie Awards which will return in-person on May 24, 2022 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The event will honor some of the most talented women in television, radio and digital media, including Melissa McCarthy, Kelly Clarkson, Elle Fanning, Savannah Guthrie & Hoda Kotb, Kaitlyn Dever, Tamron Hall, Ellen K, Angie Martinez, Dana Cortez and more. The ceremony will also recognize entertainment and news programming that highlighted female-driven stories and culturally relevant topics, including 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, NBC Nightly News, The New York Times Presents, Pose and Maid.

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  • MELISSA McCARTHY, KELLY CLARKSON, ELLE FANNING,SAVANNAH GUTHRIE & HODA KOTB, ELLEN K, KAITLYN DEVER, TAMRON HALL, MAID & POSE AMONG HONOREES
    LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 47th Annual Gracie Awards which will return in-person on May 24, 2022 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
  • "Throughout this past year we have seen a number of remarkable projects by and about inspirational women," said Becky Brooks, President, Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.
  • The Gracies celebrate exemplary talent and programming created by, for and about women in radio, television, and digital medias.
  • Sponsors of The Gracie Awards include Crown Media, CNN, Premiere, WWE, Meruelo Media, HBO, Audacy, TEGNA, Katz Media Group and NCTA - The Cable and Telecommunications Association
    The complete winners list is below.

WISIN & YANDEL TO BE HONORED AT THE 29TH ANNUAL BMI LATIN AWARDS

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

"Wisin & Yandel are true innovators of reggaeton and urban Latin music, said Jesus Gonzalez, BMI Vice President, Creative, Latin.

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  • "Wisin & Yandel are true innovators of reggaeton and urban Latin music, said Jesus Gonzalez, BMI Vice President, Creative, Latin.
  • They have received numerous accolades throughout the years, including 54 BMI Latin Awards, collectively, and were named BMI's Latin Songwriter of the Year in 2006, 2007 and 2011.
  • Additionally, they earned a GRAMMY for Best Latin Urban Album for Los Extraterrestres in 2009, 12 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 2 Latin GRAMMY Awards, 13 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, 12 Premios Juventud Awards and an MTV Video Music Award, among many others.
  • The BMI Regional Mexican Song, Songwriter, BMI Contemporary Latin Song, Songwriter and Publisher of the Year will also be named during the ceremony.

BMI Celebrates Its 2021 London Award Winners

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Monday, October 11, 2021

LONDON, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) honoured the top UK and European songwriters, composers and music publishers of the most-performed songs of the previous year at the 2021 BMI London Awards.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) honoured the top UK and European songwriters, composers and music publishers of the most-performed songs of the previous year at the 2021 BMI London Awards.
  • The formidable Arlo Parks is receiving the BMI Impact Award for the vulnerability and authenticity she shares in her songwriting, resonating with music lovers worldwide.
  • This marks the third BMI London Award for Barnes, who also has three US Pop Awards, one R&B/Hip-Hop Award and was co-writer of BMI's 2016 R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year, "Me, Myself & I."
  • BMI also announced the Top 30 most-performed pop songs written by UK or European songwriters, which includes 65 first-time London Pop Award winners.

BMI Announces The Honorees Of The 2021 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

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Monday, September 20, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is excited to celebrate the 2021 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, paying tribute to the top songwriters, producers and music publishers of the previous year.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is excited to celebrate the 2021 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, paying tribute to the top songwriters, producers and music publishers of the previous year.
  • BMI is honored to represent this exceptional group of music creators and applaud their extraordinary accomplishments."
  • The single was later nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards.
  • The songwriters, producers, and publishers of the 35 most-performed BMI R&B/Hip-Hop songs of the previous year were also celebrated.

BMI Grows Revenue And Distributions To Record Levels During Unprecedented Year

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI has grown its revenue and distributions to record-setting levels, closing out a full fiscal year marked by ongoing challenges around the Covid-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI has grown its revenue and distributions to record-setting levels, closing out a full fiscal year marked by ongoing challenges around the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • "In a year marked by incredible challenges, the power of music is stronger than ever," said Mike O'Neill, President & CEO, BMI.
  • As a result, any revenue earned by BMI in a previous fiscal year, but that was collected and distributed in the current fiscal year, does not factor into the final reported revenue total.
  • BMI's total distributions of $1.335 billion include domestic and international royalties as well as distributions from direct deals that BMI administers for its publisher and digital service provider clients.