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Sep 16, 2011 Phineas and Ferb recently took over Hollywood Boulevard to celebrate the debut of the feature-length film based on the Disney Channel’s Emmy-winning animated series. Featuring a score written by BMI composer Danny Jacob, Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension earned 7.6 million viewers in its premiere, prompting Nielsen to label it cable’s most-watched film so far this… View Photo

Sep 16, 2011 In advance of upcoming performances of his works in Brooklyn and at the Gershwin Hotel, BMI composer Gilbert Galindo (center), pictured here with BMI’s Deirdre Chadwick (left) and Scott Bartucca (right), stopped by BMI’s classical office in New York. Gilbert is a member of the composers’ collective Random Access Music. View Photo

Sep 15, 2011 The September installment of BMI’s Acoustic Lounge showcase series featured strong sets by singer/songwriters Cristina Abaroa, U.N.O., and Emanuela Bellezza. One of many live performance opportunities BMI offers its songwriters, the monthly series is free and open to the public, and highlights promising new voices in a relaxed, supportive environment, filled with industry executives, established hit-makers, fans and peers. Pictured… View Photo

Sep 15, 2011 Toy Selectah performs at the final installment of the BMI Summer Nights series on August 25 at the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena. View Photo

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