Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, who was nominated in the best traditional world music album category for his album ‘Ancient Sounds’, lost out to ‘Douga Mansa’ by African Kora player Mamadou Diabate.

Tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain, who was nominated in the best classical crossover album category for his album ‘The Melody of Rhythm’ that features works by Leonard Slatkin, Bela Fleck, Hussain and Edgar Meyer (Detroit Symphony Orchestra), also did not win. He had won a Grammy last year for his collaborative album ‘Global Drum Project’.

The best classical crossover album award went to ‘Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs Of Joy And Peace’.

Rahman was honoured for his compositions in Danny Boyle’s rags-to-riches film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, getting the awards for best compilation soundtrack for a motion picture and ‘Jai ho’ being the best motion picture song. Rahman shares the Grammy with lyricist Gulzar who penned ‘Jai ho’.

-IANS
-Photo: Amjad Ali Khan

The Robert S. Musel Award
POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Natasha Bedingfield

College Song
POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Natasha Bedingfield

Dance Award
CRY FOR YOU
Anoo Bhagavan (STIM)
Niclas von der Burg (STIM)
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (STIM)
September

2009 Award-Winning Songs
Pop Awards

AMERICAN BOY
Estelle (PRS)
John Legend
Joshua Lopez
Caleb Speir
Kanye West
will.i.am
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS)
Estelle featuring Kanye West

THE ANTHEM
Wilfrido Martinez (SAYCO)
Rune RK (KODA)
Lil Jon
Pitbull
EMI Music Publishing A/S (DK) (KODA)
Pitbull featuring Lil Jon

CALABRIA 2008
Rune RK (KODA)
EMI Music Publishing A/S (DK) (KODA)
Enur featuring Natasja

CHASING PAVEMENTS
Adele (PRS)
Eg White (PRS)
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
Adele

CLOSER
Bernt Rune Stray (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Ne-Yo

FAKE IT
Shaun Morgan (SAMRO)
Dale Stewart (SAMRO)
John Humphrey
First State Media Group (Ireland) Limited (IMRO)
Seether

FEELS LIKE TONIGHT
Sheppard Solomon
V2 Music Publishing (PRS)
Daughtry

GREEN LIGHT
Fink (PRS)
John Legend
John Legend featuring Andre 3000

HOLD ON
KT Tunstall (PRS)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (PRS)
KT Tunstall

HOLLYWOOD’S NOT AMERICA
Gary Michael Clark (PRS)
Lauren Christy
Scott Spock
Ferras

LOVE REMAINS THE SAME
Gavin Rossdale (PRS)
Marti Frederiksen
Mad Dog Winston Music Ltd.
Gavin Rossdale

MERCY
Duffy (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Duffy

ONE STEP AT A TIME
Mich “Cutfather” Hansen (PRS)
Jonas “Jay Jay” Jeberg (KODA)
Cutfather Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Jordin Sparks

POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Natasha Bedingfield

RIGHT HERE (DEPARTED)
Victoria Horn (PRS)
Evan Bogart
Rodney Jerkins
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. (PRS)
Brandy

RIGHT NOW (NA NA NA)
Giorgio Tuinfort (BUMA)
Piano Songs/Talpa Music (BUMA)
Akon

SO WHAT
Johan “Shellback” Schuster (STIM)
Pink
Maratone AB (STIM)
Pink

T-SHIRT
Andrew Frampton (PRS)
Wayne Wilkins (PRS)
Savan Kotecha
Blow the Speakers LLC (PRS)
Stage Three Music Ltd. (PRS)
Shontelle

WHAT YOU GOT
Giorgio Tuinfort (BUMA)
Piano Songs/Talpa Music (BUMA)
Colby O’Donis featuring Akon

WITH YOU
Amund Bjørklund (PRS)
Espen Lind (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS)
Chris Brown

YEAR 3000
James Bourne (PRS)
Matt Fletcher (PRS)
Charlie Simpson (PRS)
Matt Willis (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Jonas Brothers

Urban Award

WITH YOU
Amund Bjørklund (PRS)
Espen Lind (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS)
Chris Brown

Latin Awards

NENA
Elio Aldrighetti (SIAE)
Miguel Bosé (SGAE)
Vittorio Ierovante (SIAE)
EMI-Virgin Music Publishing SRL (SIAE)
Miguel Bosé featuring Paulina Rubio

TE VOY A MOSTRAR
Julieta Venegas (SGAE)
Diana Reyes

Country Awards

JUST A DREAM
Steve McEwan (PRS)
Carrie Underwood

LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN
Nick Laird-Clowes (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen

Christian Award

BRAND NEW DAY
Jonathan Butler (PRS)
Jonathan Butler

Film Music Awards

BEDTIME STORIES
Rupert Gregson-Williams (PRS)

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN
Harry Gregson-Williams (PRS)

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Alexandre Desplat (SACEM)

QUANTUM OF SOLACE
David Arnold (PRS)

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
A.R. Rahman (PRS)

TAKEN
Nathaniel Mechaly (SACEM)

YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN
Rupert Gregson-Williams (PRS)

Academy Awards

“JAI HO” FROM SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Gulzar (PRS)
A.R. Rahman (PRS)
Tanvi Shah (IPRS)

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
A.R. Rahman (PRS)

Golden Globe Award

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
A.R. Rahman (PRS)

TV Music Awards

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
Jos Jorgensen (PRS)
Andy Love (PRS)

CSI
Pete Townshend (PRS)

CSI: MIAMI
Pete Townshend (PRS)
Kevin Kiner

CSI: NY
Pete Townshend (PRS)
Bill Brown

ELEVENTH HOUR
Harry Gregson-Williams (PRS)
Graeme Revell
David Russo

GREY’S ANATOMY
Carim Clasmann (PRS)
Galia Durant (PRS)

HOUSE
Robert Del Naja (PRS)
Grantley Marshall (PRS)
Andrew Vowles (PRS)

Cable Awards

DEXTER
Rolfe Kent (PRS)
Daniel Licht

THE HILLS
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois

Emmy Awards

“I’M F***ING MATT DAMON” FROM JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
Sal Iacono (SIAE)
Tony Barbieri
Wayne McClammy

MULTI-MILLION PERFORMANCE AWARDS

9 Million
BROWN EYED GIRL
Van Morrison (PRS)
Exile Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
Van Morrison

5 Million
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN
Peter Green (PRS)
Bourne Music Ltd. (PRS)
Santana

I’M NOT IN LOVE
Graham Gouldman (PRS)
Eric Stewart (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
10cc

JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH
Sir Mick Jagger (PRS)
Keith Richards (PRS)
Rolling Stones

WONDERFUL TONIGHT
Eric Clapton (PRS)
E.C. Music Ltd. (PRS)
Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd. (PRS)
Eric Clapton

4 Million
ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY)
Gilbert O’Sullivan
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Grand Upright Music Ltd. (PRS)
Gilbert O’Sullivan

BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN
Steve Winwood (PRS)
Will Jennings
F S Ltd. (PRS)
Steve Winwood

CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
Freddie Mercury (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Queen Music Ltd. (PRS)
Queen

GET BACK
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles

PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM
Sir Elton John (PRS)
HST Management Ltd. (PRS)
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
Elton John

TICKET TO RIDE
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles

A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE
John Lennon (PRS)
Peter & Gordon

3 Million
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET?
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles

ENJOY THE SILENCE
Martin Gore (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. (PRS)
Depeche Mode

HELP
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles

IF I FELL
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles

NO ONE NEEDS TO KNOW
Shania Twain (PRS)
Shania Twain

OWNER OF A LONELY HEART
Jon Anderson (PRS)
Trevor Horn (PRS)
Chris Squire (PRS)
Trevor Rabin
Carlin Music Corp. (PRS)
Unforgettable Songs Ltd. (PRS)
Yes

PAINT IT BLACK
Sir Mick Jagger (PRS)
Keith Richards (PRS)
Rolling Stones

PINBALL WIZARD
Pete Townshend (PRS)
Fabulous Music Ltd. (PRS)
The Who

RIGHT DOWN THE LINE
Gerry Rafferty (PRS)
Stage Three Music Ltd. (PRS)
Gerry Rafferty

TINY DANCER
Sir Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
Elton John

TWO HEARTS
Phil Collins (PRS)
Lamont Dozier
Phil Collins

WE WILL ROCK YOU
Brian May (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Queen Music Ltd. (PRS)
Queen

Hosted by BMI’s President & CEO Del Bryant, BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Phil Graham; and Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Europe & Asia Brandon Bakshi, the event was held at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane.

The event celebrated and honored 2008′s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television. Below are some interviews from some of the celebrity attendees present.
UK Singer Adele Interview

Tanvi Shah

Donovan

Donovan

Photocredit: Business Wire/AP Photo

JLS, Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz, Chipmunk and Keri Hilson were some of the artists who performed.Latoya Jackson and Jermaine Jackson were also in present at the event as many of the performers including British favorite dance crew, Diversity, gave tribute to the late Michael Jackson, King of Pop.
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Le fameux vers 2009 MOBO Awards célèbrent la musique d’origine noire a eu lieu le mois dernier à Glasgow, en Ecosse, au SECC. L’événement a été organisé par la Radio de Londres / personnalité de la télévision Reggie Yates et en Amérique du R & B singer Keri Hilson.

JLS, Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz, Chipmunk et Keri Hilson ont été quelques-uns des artistes qui performed.Latoya Jackson et Jermaine Jackson étaient également présents à l’événement comme un grand nombre des artistes, y compris équipage britannique de danse préférée, la diversité, a donné hommage à la la fin de Michael Jackson, King of Pop.

MOBO 2009 Awards
Best African Act: Nneka
Best Album: Uncle B, N-Dubz
Best DJ: Trevor Nelson
Best Gospel: Victizzle
Best Hip Hop: Chipmunk
Best International: Beyonce
Best Jazz: Yolanda Brown
Best Newcomer: JLS
Best R&B: Keri Hilson
Best Reggae: Sean Paul
Best Song: Beat Again, JLS
Best UK Act: N-Dubz
Best Video: Singles Ladies, Beyonce

Hudson


Kelly Rowland

Keri Hilson

Taio Cruz

Flawless, Dance Crew

JLS

Latoya Jackson

~Photocredit: MOBO