TONEO Talk Sweeps BMI Awards

West Hollywood, California, USA. (SANEPR.com) September 12, 2007 -- TONEO CHATS UP THE RED CARPET AT THE BMI AWARDS IN VEGAS


TONEO, gregarious host of “TONEO TALK” hosts the red carpet insider look at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Music Awards in Las Vegas. The familiar blond bombshell ignites the screen from his preferred position with interviews and up-to-the-minute information about the celebrities who design the magic of the music industry to achieve kudos at the world renowned presentation. While news media covers the facts, TONEO covers the real. Sassy banter gives viewers intimate details during spontaneous exchanges when celebrities are relaxed and in-the-moment. Interviews bring insight and laughter as only TONEO “brings it”.

Fashionistas and music devotees are glued to the red carpet, communicating with celebrities through the wit of TONEO as he dares to ask the questions others hesitate to ask. Interviews include Lloyd of the Smash Hit: “You”, Ray-J, Three 6 Mafia and many others.

The BMI Urban Awards honors songwriters and publishers of the most performed urban songs on U.S. radio and television for the past 12 months. The awards are hosted by Del R. Bryant, President & CEO of BMI, and Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations. Awards are given to artists who have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Rev. Run is saluted with an all-star musical tribute during the ceremony. He takes his place in an elite group that includes James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Charlie Wilson and the Gap Band, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and last year’s honorees, Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds.

The BMI Awards honors the Urban Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Producer of the Year and Publisher of the Year. Honorees will include BMI Songwriters whose songs have hit No. 1 on the Billboard R&B, Hip-Hop and Rap charts. BMI will also present the Most Performed Urban Ringtone Award.

BMI is an American performing right organization that represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and publishers in all genres of music. With 65 years representing artists, RFMI repr4esents more than 6.5 million musical works. BMI is a non-profit organization designed to collect license fees from businesses that use music and distribute the royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners.

TONEO, the precocious commentator of “TONEO TALK”, brings humor and insight to the industry that fascinates every household, airing on Rebolex TV and West Hollywood Channel 36 weekly on Monday at 6:00 PM. TONEO brings the best and the most incredible spontaneous moments of the BMI Urban Music Awards to viewers around the world on September 17, 2007. For more information check www.rebolextv.com/toneotalk or www.myspace.com/toneotalk.
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