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Sep 15, 2011 BMI wrapped up its inaugural Summer Nights showcase series with a cumbia bang on Thursday, August 25 at the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena. Remixer/producer/Mad Decent artist Toy Selectah and Master Blaster Sound System wowed the crowd, gathered to bid a fond farewell to summer. Mexican mc Niña Dioz (pictured) was a surprise guest during Selectah’s stacked set. View Photo

Sep 15, 2011 BMI created Summer Nights with the Levitt Pavilion—a non-profit organization—in Pasadena and MacArthur Park in an effort to bring more top-tier live music to those communities. Pictured at the August 25 finale are Master Blaster Sound System, Toy Selectah, Niña Dioz and BMI’s Marissa Lopez. View Photo

Sep 15, 2011 Master Blaster Sound System helps cap off the wildly successful first season of the BMI Summer Nights concert series at the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena. View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 BMI President & CEO Del Bryant congratulates Kris Bowers, first-place winner of the Thelonious Monk Institute’s International Jazz Piano Competition. Pictured are Bryant, Bowers and BMI’s Pat Cook View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 James “Nick” Nixon (right) performs at Celebrating the Songs of Strong, a benefit for Barrett Strong. View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 BMI and the Nashville Blues Society recently presented a special evening at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Nashville to honor legendary BMI songwriter Barrett Strong. Featuring performances by Sarah Buxton (pictured), James “Nick” Nixon and many loved Nashville blues artists, the event served as a benefit for the Motown giant, who composed classics such as “Heard it Through the Grapevine,”… View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 Eliza Neals performs at Celebrating the Songs of Strong, a benefit for Barrett Strong. View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 Barrett Strong tells some of the stories behind his famous songs. His deep BMI catalog includes “Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” “I Wish It Would Rain,” and more. View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 Tasso Smith, Alice Katz, Simon Katz and Nik Hughes of the band Youngblood Hawke deliver a fierce set at Soda Bar during BMI’s showcase at San Diego Music Thing on September 9. The evening’s lineup also included The New Division, DWNTWN, Chairs Missing and Eli James. View Photo

Sep 14, 2011 Alice Katz, Sam Martin, Benji Vanderbroek and Simon Katz of the band Youngblood Hawke perform at Soda Bar, as part of BMI’s showcase at San Diego Music Thing on September 9. View Photo