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Jan 13, 2011 BMI’s Leslie Roberts congratulates co-writer Rhett Akins on the success of #1 song “All About Tonight” at BMI’s party, held January 7. View Photo

Jan 11, 2011 New series “Off the Map” features an original score by BMI composer Ben Decter, and BMI’s Ray Yee and Lisa Feldman recently stopped by the Warner Bros. stage during a scoring session for the project. Marco d’Ambrosio, who is also a BMI composer, served as conductor during the session. Pictured are Feldman, Decter, d’Ambrosio, and Yee. View Photo

Jan 10, 2011 Katherine Jenkins (PRS) recently stopped by BMI’s London outpost for a co-writing session. The Welsh vocalist has become an international phenomenon, equally at ease with classical arias and dynamic pop smashes. Pictured at BMI’s London office are BMI’s Brandon Bakshi and Katherine Jenkins. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Brandon Kinney recently inked a new publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Love Monkey Music, while he also re-signed with Tom-Leis Music. The 2010 BMI Award-winning songwriter co-wrote Randy Houser’s smash “Boots On.” Love Monkey Music owner Bob DiPiero knows a fellow hit-maker when he sees one: A consistent chart-topper over the past two decades, DiPiero is also the… View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Regional Mexican singer/songwriter Alfredo Gallardo has joined the growing family of BMI songwriters. Godinez’s career has recently taken off: Recorded by Beto Terrazas, his first single “Solo” is currently climbing the charts in Mexico. Pictured at BMI’s Los Angeles office are manager Luis Garibay, Godinez, and BMI’s Marissa Lopez. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 BMI’s Fred Cannon supported Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) during the latter’s swearing-in ceremony, held January 5 at the Jones Day firm in Washington, D.C. Pictured at the reception are Toomey Campaign Finance Chairman Cliff Benson, Senator Pat Toomey, BMI’s Fred Cannon and Cheryl Benson. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Robert Earl Keen, Jamey Johnson, and Raul Malo close-out the first evening of performances at the 2010 Key West Songwriters Festival. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Poolside, worlds collide: Key West charm and Nashville charisma underscore every performance at the festival. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Charlie Bauer and Chuck Cannon prep for the 2004 installment of the Key West Songwriters Festival. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Pictured at the kick-off party for the 14th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival are: front row: BMI’s Beth Laird and Bradley Collins; songwriters James Slater and Tim Nichols; middle row: GAC’s Storme Warren; BMI’s Perry Howard; Copyright Exchange’s Chip Petree; BMI’s Mark Mason; This Music’s Rusty Gaston; songwriter Luke Laird; back row: songwriter Jimmy Yeary; Copyright Exchange’s Richard Orga; Better… View Photo