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Martin N Bandier

Martin N Bandier of New York, New York United States was born on July 21, 1941. He married Denise (Lefrak) Calicchio on December 21, 1963 in Woodmere, Nassau County, NY and they later divorced. They had children Allison (Bandier) Koffman and Jennifer Lee (Bandier) Diggins. He also married Dorothy (Harris) Bandier in 1984 in New York. They had a child Max Harris Bandier.

Martin N Bandier

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New York, New York United States

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Introduction

In 1990, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 1994, he won the Arents Award. In February 2015 he received the President's Merit Award as a Grammy Icon at the Clive Davis Pre Grammy Gala in Los Angeles. He was the first music publisher to receive the award.
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Early Life & Education

He graduated from Stuyvesant High School at 16. At Syracuse University he majored in political science and history and received a B.A. in 1961. He then attended Brooklyn Law School, graduating in 1965. In 2006, Bandier founded a music and entertainment industry degree program at Syracuse University, appropriately named The Bandier Program for Music and Entertainment Industries; its first class graduated in 2011 and it has become the leading music business program.
Professional Career

In 1990, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 1994, he won the Arents Award. In February 2015 he received the President's Merit Award as a Grammy Icon at the Clive Davis Pre Grammy Gala in Los Angeles. He was the first music publisher to receive the award. In 2017, he received a Lifetime Service Award from the National Publishers' Association. In May 2019, he was named BMI Icon at BMI's 67th Annual Pop Awards. Mr. Bandier’s many civic and industry commitments include membership on the boards of the City of Hope, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the NMPA, where he is Vice President of the Board of Directors. He also serves as a trustee of the T.J. Martell Foundation. The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares Foundation, the affiliated charities of The Recording Academy, announced that their respective Boards had elected Bandier to be a MusiCares Director. His many industry achievements include numerous and consecutive years as Publisher of the Year by performing rights organizations ASCAP and BMI.
Personal Life & Family

Bandier has been married twice. He met his first wife Denise LeFrak, daughter of housing developer Samuel LeFrak, during college at Syracuse. They had two children before divorcing: Allison Bandier Koffman and Jenifer Lee Bandier. His second wife is Dorothy Harris. They have one son: Max Harris Bandier. The couple are members of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Florida.
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09/02/2023

Martin Bandier

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Date & Place: September 4, 2023 at Hollywood in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California 80129, United States

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1990 Award and Induction Ceremony

Left to right, Charles Koppelman, BB King, Frances Preston, Martin Bandier

Date & Place: May 30, 1990

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2019 Visionary Leadership Award

The Visionary Leadership Award acknowledges a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Board of Directors who has made a significant contribution in furthering the ongoing mission of the organization and in elevating the Songwriters Hall of Fame to a level of prominence and distinction.

Date & Place: 2019

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09/02/2023

Patron of the Arts

Martin Bandier

Date & Place: 2003 in New York, New York County, New York United States

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Martin Bandier

BMI President Frances Preston congratulates Martin Bandier and Charles Koppelman on receiving the Ab

Date & Place: May 30, 1990

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09/02/2023

Award and Induction Ceremony

Jack Antonoff, Martin Bandier & Sara Bareilles

Date & Place: June 14, 2019

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09/02/2023

Abe Olman Publisher Award

This award is given to publishers who have had a substantial number of songs that have become world-renowned and who have helped to further the careers and success of many songwriters.

Mr. Bandier’s involvement in the music industry dates to 1975, when he, Sam LeFrak and Charles Koppelman formed The Entertainment Company, where he achieved hits with a number of best-selling songs.

Date & Place: May 30, 1990 in New York, New York United States

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