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Oct 27, 2010 Ribbon cutting honors opening the new Songwriters Hall of Fame Gallery at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles were performed (from left) by Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow; Linda Moran, President of The Songwriters Hall of Fame; SHOF Board Chairman and CEO (and songwriting legend) Hal David; and Bob Santelli, Executive Director of The Grammy Museum. View Photo

Oct 27, 2010 Members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Board join SHOF Inductees at entrance to new Songwriters HOF Gallery at the Grammy Museum following the official opening. View Photo

Oct 27, 2010 At “An Evening with Jimmy Webb,” the second of three nights of inaugural programs in celebration of the opening of The Songwriters Hall of Fame Gallery at The Grammy Museum, featured the iconic songwriter performing his own songs and a question session with music journalist/historian Paul Grein.  Following the program, a group of notable well-wishers joined the "Wichita Lineman" composer… View Photo

Oct 27, 2010 Rounder Records recording artist Joe Diffie stopped by BMI on Monday, October 25 to hand-deliver his new CD, Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album. Diffie, known for hits such as “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)," "Third Rock from the Sun," and "Pickup Man,” collaborated with several bluegrass leaders including The Grascals and Rhonda Vincent on the new album, released Tuesday,… View Photo

Oct 25, 2010 Universal Music Publishing and BMI recently swapped updates and ideas during a meeting at BMI’s Music Row offices. Pictured on the BMI rooftop are BMI’s Misha Hunke, Universal Music Publishing’s Anthony Saragueta and Randi Olsen, and BMI’s Charles Ellis, Michael Tortora and Noelle Michon. View Photo

Oct 25, 2010 Grammy-winning BMI songwriter/composer Charlie Fox was a featured speaker at the NAB Small Market Television Exchange held recently in Scottsdale, Arizona. Fox, who penned the legendary pop tune "Killing Me Softly" and iconic theme songs for television shows Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, The Love Boat and Wide World of Sports not only played his hits, but told the stories… View Photo

Oct 25, 2010 Three of BMI’s most talented female songwriters were the featured performers at the annual dinner of the 2010 Rising Through the Ranks (RTTR) program, a two day workshop for women radio executives looking to move into senior management or ownership. Natalie Hemby, Caitlyn Smith and Kelly Archer cranked out a number of smashes that they have written for Miranda Lambert,… View Photo

Oct 25, 2010 BMI Senior Vice President, Performing Rights Alison Smith was the featured speaker at the 2010 Rising Through the Ranks (RTTR) program held recently in the BMI Nashville offices. The two-day seminar, which is underwritten by BMI and presented by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the Mentoring Inspiring Women in Radio Group (MIW), is geared toward female radio executives who… View Photo

Oct 22, 2010 BMI award-winning songwriter Kendell Marvel, the pen behind such hits as “Right Where I Need to Be" by Gary Allan; "Tougher Than Nails" by Joe Diffie; and "Yee Haw," "Startin With Me," and "Don't Think I Can't Love You," by Jake Owen, recently signed on as Bug Music/Windswept’s newest staff writer. Pictured are (front row) BMI’s Jody Williams, Kendell Marvel,… View Photo

Oct 22, 2010 BMI songwriting heavy weight Robbie Dupree previewed his upcoming Robbie Dupree & Friends tour live in Woodstock, New York last weekend in front of an eager crowd. Dupree was joined by surprise guest Jimmy Fallon, who climbed on stage to provide background vocals for Dupree’s self-penned classic “Steal Away,” as well as an a cappella version of “In the Still… View Photo