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Feb 04, 2011 BMI held an educational seminar focusing on the six exclusive rights of copyright on February 3 in its New York office. The seminar, which was open to BMI affiliates and songwriters unaffiliated with the organization, delved into topics on how content creators can protect their rights in today’s [digital] music business. Pictured at the event are TuneCore’s Jeff Price, BMI’s… View Photo

Feb 04, 2011 The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop held its Winter Smoker January 13, which featured performances by Jill Abramovitez, Leo Ash Evens, Amy Justman, Harris Doran. Pictured at the event are (back row): Ray Bokhour, David Gaines, Matt Van Brink, Kellen Blair, Michele Foor, Joe Kinosian, Mary Liz McNamara, Michael Ogborn, BMI’s Jean Banks; (middle row) Jeff Blumenkrantz, Frank Evans,… View Photo

Feb 03, 2011 BMI joined Big Machine Label Group in congratulating Taylor Swift on yet another record-breaking year at a party staged Friday, January 28 in Nashville. The celebration of Swift’s latest round of achievements included a BMI salute to the chart-topping success of Swift’s self-penned “Mine,” the lead single from her triple platinum album “Speak Now.” Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan’s top-selling artist… View Photo

Feb 02, 2011 BMI January “Pick of the Month” band, Royal Bangs, played to a frenzied crowd at Brooklyn’s Public Assembly on January 30. Pictured after the show are Royal Bang’s Ryan Schaefer; Glassnote Record’s Daniel Glass; Royal Bangs Chris Rusk and Sam Stratton; and BMI’s Brandon Haas. View Photo

Feb 02, 2011 Pictured at the Imgaem event during MIDEM 2011 in Cannes, France, are Hein van de Ree, CEO of BUMA STMRA; with BMI’s Phil Graham and Brandon Bakshi. An international music conference, MIDEM attracts industry leaders from around the world. View Photo

Feb 02, 2011 BMI recently honored Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, presenting Million-Air certificates in recognition of the million-plus performances of several of his songs, including “American Woman” (6 million) and “These Eyes” (5 million). Buckley Radio COO Joe Bilotta was also on hand to help Bachman celebrate. Pictured are Bilotta, BMI’s Dan Spears, Bachman, and manager Gilles… View Photo

Feb 02, 2011 Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter Estelle recently stopped by BMI’s New York office to play a few songs from her upcoming album. Pictured are co-manager Jerome Hipps, BMI’s Ian Holder, Estelle, BMI’s Wardell Malloy and co-manager Mike McArthur. View Photo

Feb 02, 2011 Dallas Davidson and his wife Sarah celebrate Dallas’s big 2010 at a dinner co-hosted by BMI and EMI on January 27 in Nashville. View Photo

Feb 02, 2011 BMI congratulates Dallas Davidson for his astounding success in 2010. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams, Perry Howard, and Bradley Collins; Dallas Davidson; and BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Mark Mason, and Clay Bradley. View Photo

Feb 02, 2011 BMI’s Jody Williams (left), Dallas Davidson (right), and EMI Music Publishing’s Ben Vaughn (center) pose with a plaque celebrating Dallas Davidson’s five #1s in 2010. View Photo