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Jun 12, 2012 On May 26, BMI partnered with KXLY Radio Group to put on a guitar pull featuring a trio of emerging country artists for listeners of Big 99-9 Coyote Country in Spokane. Pictured are (l-r): Broken Bow recording artist Dustin Lynch, BMI’s Dan Spears, CVR recording artist Mark Cooke, Streamsound recording artist Jaida Dreyer, and Big 99-9’s Tim Cotter. View Photo

Jun 12, 2012 BMI brought one of its biggest hotel licensing customers backstage to meet one of pop music’s hottest new stars, Andy Grammer, who played in front of a packed house on June 10 in Baltimore. The BMI songwriter and S-Curve recording artist is on tour with Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat and is coming off two Top 10 singles on the… View Photo

Jun 12, 2012 Icelandic composer Olafur Arnalds was the Guest of Honor at Made in Iceland 5 at Phantom Vox Studios in Hollywood on June 9. BMI’s Lisa Feldman was on hand to help celebrate at the annual event, presented by the Honorary Consul of Iceland. Pictured after Arnald’s performance are (l-r): Sugarcubes founding member and Managing Director of Iceland Music Export Sigtryggur… View Photo

Jun 08, 2012 BMI featured four auspicious young songwriters last night in a showcase celebrating the venerable Bluebird Café’s 30th Anniversary week. Pictured after the sold-out show are: BMI’s Bradley Collins and songwriters Neal Carpenter, Hailey Steele, Sammy Arriaga, Adam James. View Photo

Jun 08, 2012 BMI’s Reema Iqbal welcomed singer/songwriter/actress Leighton Meester to the BMI family during one of her shows at the House of Blues in Anaheim on June 4. While working on her debut album, Meester has been touring across the west coast with her band Check in the Dark. Meester also stars in the CW hit series Gossip Girl and is starring… View Photo

Jun 07, 2012 Willie Nelson shares tales from his legendary career at the Billboard Country Music Summit in Nashville. View Photo

Jun 07, 2012 BMI sponsored a Q&A with BMI legend Willie Nelson on Tuesday, June 5 at the Billboard Country Music Summit in Nashville. Hosted by Billboard’s Ray Waddell, the discussion covered a wide range of topics, including Nelson’s early years in Nashville, his continued success, and his new album Heroes, which features duets with artists such as Kris Kristofferson and Snoop Dogg. View Photo

Jun 06, 2012 BMI executives were in attendance for the grand opening party of Sonic Fuel Studios in El Segundo, CA on June 1. The studio was built by BMI composers Christopher Lennertz and Timothy Wynn, with help from fellow BMI composers Philip White, Michael Barry, Jamie Christopherson, and Corey Jackson, whom all have rooms at the studio. Pictured at the Sonic Fuel… View Photo

Jun 06, 2012 The team behind Blake Shelton’s No. 1 “Drink On It” are pictured at the “Drink On It” and “Over You” No. 1 party; back row (l-r): Blake Shelton, Warner Bros. Records John Esposito, co-writer Rodney Clawson, producer Scott Hendricks, Disney Music Publishing’s Kos Weaver, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, and BMI’s Clay Bradley; front row (l-r): Big Loud Shirt’s Craig Wiseman, co-writers… View Photo

Jun 06, 2012 BMI’s Perry Howard and Bradley Collins pause for a photo with the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission’s Hank Adam Locklin at the “Drink On It” and “Over You” No. 1 party. View Photo