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Sep 27, 2011 BMI's Ralph Jackson, composer Chester Biscardi, tenor William Ferguson and lyricist Shirley Kaplan pause for a photo at the world premiere performance of Biscardi's Sailors and Dreamers. Commissioned by the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress, the new work, featuring Mr. Ferguson, was performed by the Sequitur ensemble and conducted by Paul Hostetter in New York's Merkin… View Photo

Sep 26, 2011 The Nashville chapter of AIMP, the Association of Independent Music Publishers, recently held their inaugural meeting at BMI’s Nashville offices. Comprising professionals from many aspects of the music industry, AIMP focuses on educating music publishers about current industry trends by providing a forum to discuss issues and problems confronting the entire music publishing industry. Pictured are (front row) Ten Ten… View Photo

Sep 23, 2011 A full house enjoys the BMI/Spaceland Productions “Back to School” panel on Saturday, September 17 at the Echo in Los Angeles. This panel served as the kick-off of for BMI’s and Spaceland Productions’ new monthly series of discussions that will revolve around timely topics addressed by key industry executives. A question and answer period will conclude each session, which will… View Photo

Sep 23, 2011 BMI and Spaceland Productions hosted the “Back to School” publishing panel at the Echo on Saturday, September 17 in Los Angeles. Covering the current ins and outs of music publishing, the discussion featured Amanda Berman, EMI Publishing; Jeff Pachman, Domino Publishing; Dan Coleman, A Side Music; Sarah Smith, Bank Robbers Music Placement; Gus Seyffert, artist/songwriter. Pictured at the event are… View Photo

Sep 22, 2011 BMI songwriters Kevin Griffin and Ed Roland brought their Southern Gentlemen Tour to Darden's Specialty Restaurant Group Conference, held September 13 at the Ritz Carlton in Amelia Island, FL. The duo performed a lively acoustic set of hits they have penned for Griffin's band, Better Than Ezra, and Roland's band, Collective Soul. The private event was a preview of the… View Photo

Sep 22, 2011 Mindless Behavior recently dropped by BMI’s New York office to visit with staffers. The quartet’s debut album, #1 Girl, was released September 20. Pictured are producer Walter Milsap, Mindless Behavior’s Ray Ray, BMI’s Ian Holder, Mindless Behavior’s Prodigy, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, Mindless Behavior’s Princeton and Roc Royal, and BMI’s Wardell Malloy. View Photo

Sep 21, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 Society of Composers & Lyricists reception celebrating Emmy-nominated composers are (l-r): (back row) BMI’s Phil Graham, Alison Smith, Michael Crepezzi and Ray Yee; Mark Adler, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Board of Governors; and Dan Foliart, SCL President; (middle row) Mark Watters, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Board of Governors; BMI’s Anne Cecere and… View Photo

Sep 21, 2011 BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross (left) and Anne Cecere (right) help BMI composer Rickey Minor celebrate his Emmy nod at the 2011 Society of Composers & Lyricists reception. Minor earned a nomination in the Outstanding Musical Direction field thanks to his work on An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan. View Photo

Sep 21, 2011 BMI’s Ray Yee, BMI composers Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna, and BMI’s Lisa Feldman enjoy the 2011 Society of Composers & Lyricists reception. Jeff and Mychael shared a nod for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme and Music in recognition of their collaboration on Camelot. View Photo

Sep 21, 2011 BMI’s Delia Orjuela, Pepe Aguilar and BMI’s Marissa Lopez celebrate at the announcement of the 2011 Latin Grammy nominations in Los Angeles. View Photo