Internationally-celebrated lyricist Sir Tim Rice will be named a BMI Icon at the annual BMI London Awards on Monday, October 13.

The ceremony will take place at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The BMI Icon designation is given to songwriters who have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers”. 

Rice joins an exclusive list of past honorees that include last year’s winner music legend John Lydon as well as Queen, Ray Davies, Van Morrison and ...