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Jun 24, 2011 Keith Urban autographs a BMI special edition Takamine guitar for co-writer Joe West at the “Without You” #1 party. View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 Dave Pahanish’s publisher, Cole Wright of Wright of Center Music, presents a 50th anniversary Fender Stratocaster to Pahanish at the “Without You” #1 party. View Photo

Jun 23, 2011 BMI proudly supports the W.O. Smith Music School, making an annual contribution to help with the organization’s operating costs. The Nashville institution provides music instruction for children from low income families for the nominal cost of 50 cents per lesson. Pictured with BMI’s 2011 gift of $4,000 to the school are W.O. Smith Music School’s Jonah Rabinowitz and BMI’s Thomas… View Photo

Jun 22, 2011 Bob Doyle & Associate's Kates Snyder, Neil Perry, Republic Nashville Pres. Jimmy Harnen, Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry, MusicRow's David Ross, Jesse Frasure, and manager/publisher Bob Doyle celebrate the Band Perry’s trio of wins at the 2011 MusicRow Awards. View Photo

Jun 22, 2011 MusicRow's Jon Freeman and Sarah Skates pause for a photo with award-winning musicians Shannon Forrest, Tony Harrell, Jonathan Yudkin, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Wes Hightower and Ilya Toshinsky at the 2011 MusicRow Awards. View Photo

Jun 22, 2011 Breakthrough Artist winners the Band Perry perform Song of the Year "If I Die Young" at the 2011 MusicRow Awards in Nashville View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 Harry Gregson-Williams was unable to attend the 2011 BMI Film/TV Awards held earlier this year, so BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross brought his armful of new crystals to him. The acclaimed BMI composer won four trophies in recognition of his scores for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Shrek Forever After, The Town and Unstoppable. Pictured in his LA studio… View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 BMI singer/songwriters Chuck Cannon and Charlie Worsham wowed the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Board of Directors during the group’s recent summer meeting at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, FL. During the performance, Cannon pulled from his deep catalog of hits, which includes Toby Keith’s “Getcha Some” and “How Do You Like Me Now,” John Michael Montgomery’s “I Love… View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 Composers Thomas Newman, Mychael Danna and Clint Mansell discuss composing music for film with BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross at BMI’s “Coffee Talk” panel during the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival. View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 Thomas Newman, whose credits as a composer include American Beauty and The Shawshank Redemption, sheds light on the creation of scores for film at BMI’s “Coffee Talk” panel during the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival. View Photo