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Oct 21, 2010 Pictured at the morning keynote during BMI’s “Content, Copyright & Commerce” symposium are Bob Lefsetz, “The Lefsetz Letter”; Michael Drexler, Senior Director, Business Development, New Media Licensing & Strategic Development, BMI; and Evan Lowenstein, CEO, StageIt.com. View Photo

Oct 21, 2010 Pictured at BMI’s inaugural “Content, Copyright & Commerce” symposium during Digital Hollywood Fall in Santa Monica are Alaina Kell, Manager, New Media Business Development, BMI; Charlie Feldman, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI; Sean Demott, Head of Music, Guvera; Allen Duan, VP, Global Digital Media, MTV Networks; Jeff Price, TuneCore; Tamara Conniff, Founder, TheComet.com; Jordan Glazier, CEO, Eventful; and Michael Drexler,… View Photo

Oct 21, 2010 Shown at BMI’s inaugural “Content, Copyright & Commerce” symposium during Digital Hollywood Fall in Santa Monica are Seth Schachner, Founder & Managing Director, Strat Americas, LLC; Sam Gilchrist, President, Tradescape; Michael Drexler, Senior Director, Business Development, New Media Licensing & Strategic Development, BMI; Burgundy Morgan, Of Counsel, One LLP; Randy Himes, Assistant National Executive Director, Sound Recordings, AFTRA; Chris Lydle,… View Photo

Oct 21, 2010 Keynote interview participants Bob Lefsetz, “The Lefsetz Letter,” and Evan Lowenstein, CEO, StageIt.com, pause for a photo during BMI’s inaugural “Content, Copyright & Commerce” symposium on October 20 during Digital Hollywood Fall. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Legend Jeff Barry recently made himself at home in BMI’s Nashville office, where he and artist/songwriter Rebecca Lynn Howard met for two day-long co-writing sessions. A BMI songwriter and producer whose oeuvre carries dizzying significance, Barry is American music, personified. Often working with Phil Spector, Barry and former wife Ellie Greenwich composed classics including "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Then He… View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Songwriter Shridhar Solanki recently joined BMI’s growing family. The London native has collaborated with and written songs recorded by Kara DioGuardi, Wayne Wilkins, Gary Go, Dragonette, Katharine McPhee, Craig David, Seal, Carrie Underwood, and more. Pictured at BMI’s Los Angeles offices are BMI’s Barbara Cane, Solanki, and BMI’s Casey Robison. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Shannon LaBrie performs at BMI Buzz at the Basement on October 6. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Adam James performs at BMI Buzz at the Basement on October 6. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Neal Carpenter performs an original composition at BMI Buzz at the Basement on October 6. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 The October installment of BMI Buzz at the Basement featured another round of hand-picked up-and-comers: Neal Carpenter, Shannon LaBrie and Adam James. Staged quarterly at the Basement, BMI Buzz offers three-song sets from young new voices ready for the mainstream. Pictured are BMI’s Beth Laird, Neal Carpenter, Shannon LaBrie, Adam James, and BMI’s Bradley Collins. View Photo