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"How I Wrote That Song" February 2009

Feb 07, 2009

Pictured at the 3rd annual “How I Wrote That Song” panel, sponsored by MySpace February 7 in Los Angeles are BMI’s Catherine Brewton, who co-moderated the discussion; panelists T-Pain, Keri Hilson, will.i.am, and Makeba Riddick; and music correspondent for Access Hollywood and A&R Consultant, Myspace Records Quddus Philippe, who also served as co-moderator. (Photo by Arnold Turner)

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Feb 09, 2010
Salvador Santana celebrated the release of his debut solo album Keyboard City with a stunning performance at Madame Wong’s on February 4. The packed house boasted some familiar faces, including legend Carlos Santana. Pictured at the show are Carlos Santana and Salvador Santana, with BMI’s Marissa Lopez, Anne Cecere, and Michael Crepezzi. View Photo

Feb 09, 2010
BMI recently honored songwriter Phil Barnhart with several BMI Million-Air Awards. Recorded by Lonestar, Barnhart’s song “No News” has accumulated over 3 million performances, while both Martina McBride’s “A Broken Wing” and Shenandoah’s “I Want to Be Loved Like That” have amassed more than 2 million performances each. Pictured are BMI’s David Preston and Barnhart. View Photo

Feb 08, 2010
Recording artist Cosculluela (right), whose album El Principe is currently #3 on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Album chart, recently visited BMI’s Porfirio Piña (left) in New York. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010
Recording duo Jowell y Randy took some time off from recording their second studio album, El Momento, to visit BMI’s New York office and chat with BMI’s Porfirio Piña about their upcoming WY Records/ Universal Music release. Pictured are Randy, Piña and Jowell. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010
The soulful Andrew Duhon performs at BMI Buzz. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010
Karla Davis, recent winner of the Colgate Country Challenge, performs at BMI Buzz. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010
Jason Saenz shows off his considerable troubadour chops at BMI Buzz. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010
Stephanie Lambring discusses the inspiration for one of her songs at BMI Buzz on Wednesday, February 3. View Photo

Feb 05, 2010
An auspicious batch of singer/songwriters commandeered the mic at the latest installment of BMI Buzz, held February 3 at BMI’s Music Row offices. The quarterly BMI showcase highlights a hand-picked crop of unsigned fresh faces, each of whom play three-song sets for an attentive industry crowd. Pictured are BMI’s Beth Mason, Jason Saenz, Andrew Duhon, Stephanie Lambring, Karla Davis, and BMI’s Thomas Cain. View Photo

Feb 03, 2010
Karla Davis was recently crowned the “Best New Act in Country Music” at the 28th Annual Colgate Country Showdown, where she competed against more than 50,000 aspiring artists from all over the U.S. Davis won the $100,000 prize, and on Wednesday, February 3, she will perform at the BMI Buzz showcase held at BMI’s office in Nashville. The show will also feature Jason Saenz, Andrew Duhon, and Stephanie Lambring. Pictured are Karla Davis and Thomas Cain. View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
George Ducas recently signed an exclusive publishing and management agreement with Propel Music. A recent addition to the BMI family, Ducas has written hits including "Real Fine Place to Start" by Sara Evans and the recent "Always the Love Songs" by Eli Young Band. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams and Bradley Collins, with Propel Music’s Pete Robinson, George Ducas, and Propel Music’s Alex Heddle, seated. View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
The Zac Brown Band wins Best New Artist at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
The Black Eyed Peas celebrate another Grammy win during the 52nd annual ceremony in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
Kings of Leon are joined on stage by producer Angelo to celebrate their Record of the Year win at the 2010 Grammys in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
Taylor Swift accepts one of four trophies during the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
BMI’s Associate Director Marissa Lopez (right) welcomes songwriter Hector Esquer, who visited the LA BMI office on February 1 during a recent trip to Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
2010 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Jackson View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
2010 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: Loretta Lynn View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
2010 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: Leonard Cohen View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
2010 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: Harold Bradley View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
2010 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: David "Honeyboy" Edwards View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
2010 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: Clark Terry View Photo

Feb 02, 2010
2010 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: Bobby Darin View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Pictured during BMI’s intimate Sundance dinner at Zoom are BMI’s Linda Livingston and Climate Refugees composer Michael Mollura. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Mali Elfman and Thomas Golubic pause for a photo during BMI’s intimate Sundance dinner at Zoom. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Duncan Sheik, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, Jay Boberg and his wife Allison, and Tracy McKnight pause for a photo during BMI’s intimate Sundance dinner at Zoom. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Pictured are Rob Simonsen, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross and Vivek Maddala during BMI’s intimate Sundance dinner at Zoom. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Lili Haydn, BMI’s Linda Livingston, Duncan Sheik, Craig Wedren, and Jake Kozarec huddle for a photo during BMI’s intimate Sundance dinner at Zoom. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
iZler, Alex Wurman, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, Nicholas Pavkovic and Craig Richey enjoy BMI’s intimate Sundance dinner at Zoom. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Pictured during BMI’s intimate Sundance dinner at Zoom are music supervisor Thomas Golubic and BMI’s Ray Yee, with Nettwerk Music’s Bobby Lavelle, Music Sales West’s Karen Kloak, and Songs Music Publishing’s Mike Swartz, seated. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Panelists Common and Salaam Remi catch up before jumping in to BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Pictured at BMI’s 2010 How I Wrote That Song panel during Grammy week in Los Angeles are Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer Publisher Relations, Atlanta; Best New Artist Grammy winner Zac Brown of The Zac Brown Band; Los Angeles Times Pop Music critic Ann Powers; rapper/songwriter Common; Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat; producer/songwriter Salaam Remi and producer Sebastian Krys. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
NAS arrives at BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel, staged Saturday, January 30 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Salaam Remi prepares a response during BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Common smiles for the cameras before participating in BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Colbie Caillat performs one of her hits during BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Sebastian Krys discusses his creative process during BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel on January 30 in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Songwriter, singer, and picker Zac Brown performs during BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel on January 30 in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Pictured at the Grammy-infused version of BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel are Los Angeles Times Pop Music critic and discussion moderator Ann Powers, rapper and songwriter Common, singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat, Best New Artist Grammy-winner Zac Brown of The Zac Brown Band, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations and discussion moderator Catherine Brewton, music producer Sebastian Krys and rapper/songwriter NAS. Sponsored by the Los Angeles Times , Brand X , and Levi’s, the panel was staged Saturday, January 30 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
BMI’s Linda Livingston and composer Mario Grigorov smile for the camera at BMI’s annual Snowball during Sundance 2010. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Composers Mario Grigorov and George S. Clinton, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross and composer David Reynolds huddle for a photo during BMI’s annual Snowball, held January 27 during Sundance 2010. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
DJ Thomas Golubic spins during the BMI Snowball, held January 27 during Sundance 2010. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
BMI’s Anne Cecere and The Kids Are All Right composer Craig Wedren enjoy the BMI Snowball during Sundance 2010. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Producer/songwriter Dr. Luke; producer/songwriter Benny Blanco; Kesha; songwriter Pebe Sebert; and singer/songwriter Neon Hitch celebrate Ke$ha’s #1 album Animal at a dinner hosted by BMI during Grammy week in Los Angeles. View Photo

Feb 01, 2010
Shown at the BMI-hosted dinner staged to celebrate the chart-topping success of Kesha’s debut album Animal are BMI’s Charlie Feldman, Barbara Cane and Samantha Cox; Ke$ha; songwriter Pebe Sebert; and BMI’s Phil Graham. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Panelists address a full house during the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable, held January 27. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Smash His Camera composer Craig Hazen discusses his experience at the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
A cornerstone of the festival, the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable attracts an enthusiastic crowd. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross and Climate Refugees composer Michael Mollura and director Michael Nash participate in the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Skateland director Anthony Burns, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, Skateland composer Michael Penn, and the film’s producer Brandon Freeman enjoy the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Family Affair director Chico Colvard and composer Miriam Cutler share a story during the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Composer Craig Wedren discusses his latest score for The Kids Are All Right during the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross (center) pauses for a photo with composer panelists Craig Wedren (left) and George S. Clinton (right) at the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Smash His Camera composer Craig Hazen and director Leon Gast discuss their film at the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Director Chico Colvard, composers Miriam Cutler, Peter Golub, George S. Clinton and Alex Wurman, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, composer Michael Mollura, directors Michael Nash and Kevin Asch, and composer Mj Mynarski pause for a photo during the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Climate Refugees composer Michael Mollura shares his perspective during the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Climate Refugees director Michael Nash discusses his creative process during the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Teenage Poparazzo composer David Torn and director Adrian Grenier discuss their collaboration as Skateland director Anthony Burns and composer Michael Penn look on during the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross (center) smiles with Holy Rollers composer Mj Mynarski (left) and director Kevin Asch (right) at the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Family Affair composer Miriam Cutler and director Chico Colvard smile for the camera at the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Teenage Poparazzo director Adrian Grenier and BMI’s Anne Cecere snap a photo with Climate Refugees composer Michael Mollura and director Michael Nash at the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Holy Rollers director Kevin Asch and composer Mj Mynarski deliver a humorous anecdote during the BMI Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable. View Photo

Jan 29, 2010
Pictured at the 12th annual Sundance Composer/Director Roundtable are (front row): Countdown to Zero composer Peter Golub; Teenage Poparazzo director Adrian Grenier and composer David Torn; Family Affair composer Miriam Cutler; composer and Sundance lab advisor George S. Clinton; Holy Rollers composer Mj Mynarski; The Kids Are All Right composer Craig Wedren; Smash His Camera director Leon Gast; Holy Rollers director Kevin Asch; (back row): Skateland director Anthony Burns and composer Michael Penn; Family Affair director Chico Colvard; Doreen Ringer Ross, BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations; composer and Sundance lab advisor Alex Wurman; Climate Refugees composer Michael Mollura; Smash His Camera composer Craig Hazen; and Climate Refugees director Michael Nash. View Photo

Jan 28, 2010
Pictured at the BMI-hosted luncheon honoring the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Award recipients on January 12 at Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers are Wayne Brown, NEA Director, Music & Opera; Rocco Landesman, NEA Chairman; 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Award honorees Cedar Walton and Bill Holman; BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; and Robbin Ahrold, BMI Vice President, Corporate Communications and Marketing; with 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Award honorees Muhal Richard Abrams, Yusef Lateef, Annie Ross, George Avakian, Kenny Barron and Bobby Hutcherson, seated. View Photo

Jan 28, 2010
Co-writers Steve Diamond (left) and Marv Green (right) celebrate with Reba (center) at the “Consider Me Gone” #1 party held January 25 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 28, 2010
Music Row honored the co-writers of Reba’s #1 hit “Consider Me Gone” at a party held at Starstruck Entertainment on January 25. “Consider Me Gone” is Green’s fifth #1 song, joining his collection of chart-toppers for stars including George Strait, Carrie Underwood, and Lonestar. Pictured at the party are producer Mark Bright, Warner/Chappell’s Steve Markland and Tracy Gershon, BMI’s Jody Williams, co-writer Marv Green, Reba, and Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta. View Photo

Jan 28, 2010
BMI’s Jody Williams congratulates co-writer Marv Green at the “Consider Me Gone” #1 party on January 25, 2010. Pictured are Green, Williams, Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta, and Reba. View Photo

Jan 28, 2010
Freelance Whales' Kevin Read, Chuck Criss, and Judah Dadone rock out at BMI’s “Pick of the Month” show, held January 20 at New York’s Mercury Lounge. View Photo

Jan 28, 2010
BMI’s January “Pick of the Month” the Freelance Whales played a sold-out show on the 20 at Mercury Lounge in New York. Pictured are band members Kevin Read, Chuck Criss, Jake Hyman, Doris Cellar and Judah Dadone. View Photo

Jan 28, 2010
Jonathan McHugh, Sr. VP Soundtracks & Supervision, Universal Music Group; Tracy McKnight, Vice President of Music at Lionsgate and co-programmer of Celebration of Music and Film; John Hiatt; Doreen Ringer Ross, BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations; and Linda Livingston, BMI Sr. Director, Film/TV Relations pause for a photo backstage at The Sundance House after Hiatt’s performance with Lyle Lovett. View Photo

Jan 27, 2010
Featured performers Trances Arc’s Michael Dorio, Eric Toledo, and Brad Hagen; and BMI’s Dave Claassen smile for the camera during the BMI DRINKSHOP Live! Showcase at the W Atlanta on January 21. View Photo

Jan 27, 2010
Pictured at the BMI DRINKSHOP Live! Showcase at the W Atlanta Downtown on January 21 are Wood Entertainment’s Tim Sweetwood, BMI’s Dave Claassen, and featured performer Oh Dorian. View Photo

Jan 26, 2010
BMI recently co-sponsored the inaugural 30A Songwriters Festival, held January 15-17 at venues scattered along the scenic 30A Highway in Northwest Florida. Performances by hit BMI songwriters Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, and Kelly Archer were among the long list of must-see shows during the packed festival. View Photo

Jan 26, 2010
Bodell Music Group, a division of Cauley Music Group, recently added Danny Wells to their full-time songwriting staff. A proven hitmaker, Wells’ long list of smashes includes George Strait’s “Check Yes or No” and Rascal Flatts’ “These Days.” Pictured are (back row) BMI’s Clay Bradley and David Preston and Cauley Music Group’s Lane Caudell; (front row) Cauley Music Group’s Bob Crumley, Danny Wells, and Blake Mevis. View Photo

Jan 26, 2010
Pictured are composer David Robbins and director Alex Gibney at the Sundance premiere of Casino Jack and the United States of Money. View Photo

Jan 25, 2010
Composers and first-time collaborators Kim Carroll, Gingger Shankar, iZler, Lili Haydn and Will Calhoun pause for photos before their opening night performance at Sundance 2010. View Photo

Jan 22, 2010
Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” recently soared to the top of the charts, so BMI orchestrated an intimate luncheon at The Palm Restaurant to help the multi-platinum-selling superstar celebrate. Co-written by Underwood, Brett James, and Mike Elizondo, the song marks Underwood’s 11th consecutive chart-topper, as well as her fourth that she has co-composed. The first artist in the history of country music to debut with 11 consecutive #1 singles, Underwood released her third album, Play On, late last year. Pictured are 19 Entertainment’s Ann Edelblute, producer Mark Bright, co-writer Brett James, Carrie Underwood, co-writer Mike Elizondo, EMI’s Ben Vaughn, Sony Nashville’s Joe Galante, BMI’s Jody Williams, and 19 Entertainment’s Chris Oglesby. View Photo

Jan 22, 2010
BMI recently honored Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood for co-writing the trio’s hit “Need You Now” during a packed party at Cabana on January 13 in Nashville. The recently-crowned CMA Vocal Group of the Year is also nominated for two Grammys and will perform during the ceremony on January 31. Kelley and Haywood co-wrote the song with band mate Hillary Scott and Nashville hit maker Josh Kear. Pictured are producer Paul Worley; Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood; Warner/Chappell’s Tracy Gershon; BMI’s Jody Williams; and Warner/Chappell’s B.J. Hill. View Photo

Jan 22, 2010
The teaming of titans Toby Keith and Trace Adkins sent waves of anticipation throughout the music industry on Wednesday, January 13, as BMI hosted a press conference during which Keith and Mark Wright of Show Dog-Universal Music unveiled Keith’s fellow platinum-selling country star Adkins as the newly formed label’s first addition to the roster. Universal Records South merged with Keith’s indie Show Dog Records in December 2009. Pictured are Mark Wright, President of Show Dog-Universal Music; Trace Adkins; Toby Keith, Principle of Show Dog-Universal Music; and Jody Williams, BMI Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations. View Photo

Jan 22, 2010
Pictured at the Crazy Heart screening’s post-party are BMI’s Jody Williams, Lost Highway recording artist Ryan Bingham, T-Bone Burnett, Jeff Bridges, and New West Records President Cameron Strang. View Photo

Jan 15, 2010
Pictured following a musical tribute to 2010 BMI Trailblazers honoree Andraé Crouch are Angie Winans, Mary Mary’s Tina Campbell, Marvin Winans, Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell, Debbie Winans, CeCe Winans and BeBe Winans (forefront). View Photo

Jan 15, 2010
BET’s “Sunday Best” contestants Jessica Reedy and Latice Crawford arrive at the 2010 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon. View Photo

Jan 15, 2010
Shirley Caesar, TaTa Vega, Donald Lawrence and Dorinda Clark-Cole pause for a photo during the 11th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon, held Friday, January 15 in Nashville. View Photo

Jan 15, 2010
2010 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel honoree Donnie McClurkin. View Photo

Jan 15, 2010
Pictured at the 11th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon are 2010 Trailblazers honoree Andraé Crouch; BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton; and BMI Senior Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy. View Photo

Jan 15, 2010
2010 Trailblazers honoree Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams pose at the 2010 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon. View Photo

Jan 15, 2010
Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell, CeCe Winans and Mary Mary’s Tina Campbell at the 2010 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon. View Photo

Jan 15, 2010
Pictured at the 11th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon are BMI Senior Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy; BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton; 2010 Most Performed Gospel Song of the Year writer Derrick Starks; 2010 Trailblazers honoree Donnie McClurkin; co-host Yolanda Adams; and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant. View Photo

Jan 14, 2010
Pictured at the BMI-hosted private screening Combustion Music documentary The Songwriter Sessions on January 12 are (front row): BMI’s Jody Williams, Combustion songwriter Will Bowen, Sony/ATV songwriter Scott Stepakoff, Combustion Music Publishing’s Stephanie Greene, Combustion songwriter Matthew West, BMI’s Beth Mason, Combustion Music Publishing’s Ashley Hertzog, Capitol Records’ Melissa Fuller, BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Major Bob songwriter Shane Stevens, Capitol Records’ Autumn House, BMI’s Bradley Collins, and Curb Music’s John Ozier; (back row): Combustion Music Publishing’s Smith Ahnquist, New West Records’ Cameron Strang, Stage 3 songwriter Mike Shimshack, and Combustion Music Publishing’s Chris VanBeklom and Chris Farren. View Photo

Jan 14, 2010
BMI hosted a screening of the documentary The Songwriter Sessions, produced by Combustion Music Publishing, on Tuesday, January 12 in Nashville. The musically rich film features live, in-studio performances by Combustion songwriters Blair Daly, Gordie Sampson, Ashley Gorley, Matthew West, and Will Bowen. Pictured at the screening are BMI’s Beth Mason; Combustion Music Publishing’s Chris VanBeklom, Stephanie Greene, and Chris Farren; Curb Music’s John Ozier; BMI’s Jody Williams; and Capitol Records’ Autumn House. View Photo

Jan 13, 2010
Opher Yisraeli stopped by BMI’s Los Angeles office on January 12, 2010, to meet with BMI Performing Rights executives. Praised for his recent achievements in the industry, Yiseraeli is the founder of Songs to Your Eyes Production Music Library, which boasts over 20,000 cues and enjoyed a 45% sales increase in 2009. Songs to Your Eyes also recently opened a Latin Music Division in conjunction with the company’s new “Caliente” catalogue. Pictured are BMI’s Alison Smith, Yisraeli, BMI’s Marissa Lopez and BMI’s Michael Crepezzi. View Photo

Jan 13, 2010
13-year-old singer/songwriter Jack Skuller recently joined the BMI family. The promising young artist recently inked a recording contract with Bar None Records. Pictured are Skuller and BMI’s Charlie Feldman. View Photo

Jan 11, 2010
Independent producer Melike Amjarv, BMI’s Richard Conlon, DataRevenue.org’s Max Davis, the Screen Actors Guild’s Mark Friedlander, and Loeb & Loeb’s Larry Kenswil discuss music rights in the digital media world during the “Content Distribution: Artists and Rights Holders – P2P for Content Creators” panel at the Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA) P2P Media Summit. The panel was part of a side conference during the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show was held in Las Vegas, NV January 7-10. View Photo

Jan 11, 2010
Independent producer Melike Amjarv, BMI’s Richard Conlon, and DataRevenue.org’s Max Davis listen to the Screen Actors Guild’s Mark Friedlander’s point-of-view during the “Content Distribution: Artists and Rights Holders – P2P for Content Creators” panel at the Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA) P2P Media Summit. The panel was part of a side conference during the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show was held in Las Vegas, NV January 7-10. View Photo

Jan 11, 2010
The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show was held in Las Vegas, NV January 7-10, and Richard Conlon, BMI Vice President, New Media Licensing & Business Development, discussed music rights in the digital media world at one of the event’s side conferences. Conlon spoke on the “Content Distribution: Artists and Rights Holders – P2P for Content Creators” panel at the Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA) P2P Media Summit. Shown at the P2P Media Summit and DCIA Conference & Exposition at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas are Larry Kenswil, Of Counsel, Loeb & Loeb; Martin Lafferty, CEO, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA); BMI’s Richard Conlon; Melike Amjarv, independent producer; Mark Friedlander, National Director, New Media, Screen Actors Guild; and Max Davis, Director, DataRevenue.org. View Photo

Jan 11, 2010
Jim Jonsin and Dallas Austin pause for a photo before contributing to BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel, held during the Miami Music Festival in December 2009. View Photo

Jan 11, 2010
Cool & Dre discuss their hit-making strategy at BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel, held during the Miami Music Festival in December 2009. View Photo

Jan 11, 2010
A.B Quintanilla, Sergio George, Jim Jonsin, Cool, Dre and Dallas Austin discuss writing hit songs at BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel, held during the Miami Music Festival in December 2009. View Photo

Jan 11, 2010
Sergio George discusses his craft at BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel, staged during the Miami Music Festival and Conference in December 2009. Moderated by BMI’s Catherine Brewton, the conversation also featured insight from hit-makers Dallas Austin, Jim Jonsin, Cool & Dre, and A.B. Quintanilla. View Photo

Jan 11, 2010
A.B Quintanilla participates in BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel, held during the Miami Music Festival in December 2009. View Photo

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