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Jan 17, 2013 2013 NEA Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri, 2005 NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera, and 2013 NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson make a cheerful toast. View Photo

Jan 17, 2013 2013 NEA Jazz Master Mose Allison poses with his wife Audre Allison and BMI’s Pat Cook. View Photo

Jan 17, 2013 BMI greets Jazz Royalty: BMI’s Pat Cook, 2012 NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan, BMI’s Charlie Feldman, 2010 NEA Jazz Master Annie Ross and BMI's President & CEO, Del Bryant . View Photo

Jan 16, 2013 Eric Bellinger has joined Global music rights leader Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI’s) impressive roster of singer/songwriters. Bellinger has become a go-to songwriter, penning standout records and singles for Usher (“Let Me See” feat. Rick Ross), Jennifer Hudson (“Think Like a Man” feat. Ne-Yo and Rick Ross), Justin Bieber, and Brandy, among others. BMI's Nicole Plantin welcomed Bellinger to the BMI’s… View Photo

Jan 11, 2013 Legendary songwriter and performer Tommy James paid a visit to the BMI New York offices on January 10th. James was presented with five Million-Air certificates, which commemorate a million performances of a song. Pictured here are BMI’s Calvin Rosekrans, Samantha Cox, Tommy James, BMI’s Charlie Feldman, Phil Graham, and Brooke Morrow. View Photo

Jan 11, 2013 BMI’s Phil Graham and Charlie Feldman presenting Tommy James five BMI Million-Air certificates at the BMI New York offices. View Photo

Jan 11, 2013 Pictured at the BMI New York offices are BMI’s Phil Graham, Tommy James, and BMI’s Charlie Feldman. View Photo

Jan 11, 2013 Acoustic Lounge, BMI’s monthly singer/songwriter showcase series, was held on Monday, January 7 at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, and featured performances by Shani, Stefani, and Natalie Gelman. The free monthly shows are open to the public, and provide an intimate setting for BMI singers and songwriters to perform and network. Pictured are Shani, Stefani, BMI’s Ashley Saunders, Natalie Gelman,… View Photo

Jan 11, 2013 Nashville songwriter Sarah Darling recently stopped by BMI’s Music Row offices to become an official BMI songwriter. Darling, a frequent guest on the Grand Ole Opry, is set to release her digital EP Home to Me later this month. Pictured are BMI’s Penny Everhard, Black River Entertainment’s John Alexander, Sarah Darling, and Black River Entertainment’s Robert Carlton and Celia Froehlig. View Photo

Jan 11, 2013 BMI invited three of Nashville up-and-coming songwriters Mallorie Haley, Keesy Timmer, and Taylor Watson to perform on January 10 at Two Old Hippies boutique. The in-the-round session gave the songwriters a chance to perform in a relaxed atmosphere in one of Nashville’s most chic neighborhoods. Pictured are Mallorie Haley, BMI’s Brooke Ivey, Keesy Timmer, Taylor Watson, and BMI’s Leslie Roberts. View Photo