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Dec 02, 2010 BMI’s Ralph Jackson (l) pauses for a photo with noted conductor Barry Jekowsky, who recently stopped by for a tour of BMI’s new World Trade Center headquarters. Jekowsky, who has lead major orchestras throughout the U.S. and Europe, is widely recognized for his commitment to new music and to building the careers of young composers. In 2002, The BMI Foundation,… View Photo

Dec 02, 2010 Shown at the recent screening for “Never Let Me Go,” which features an original score by BMI composer Rachel Portman, are Brian King, Director, Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television, Flora L. Thornton School of Music, USC; composer Dan Foliart, President of the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL); BMI’s Chad Irvin; Portman; and BMI’s Michael Crepezzi and Hanna Pantle. View Photo

Nov 29, 2010 The Kingston Springs recently joined BMI’s family of songwriters. Named after the 17- and 18-year-old band members’ Tennessee hometown, the quartet has spent much of the past year lighting up tastemaker radars thanks to their latest release The Vacation EP and slots at key events including the Starry Nights Music Festival. Pictured are BMI’s Mark Mason; Carl Gaddy; The Kingston… View Photo

Nov 29, 2010 BMI recently partnered with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to sponsor the 1st Annual Northwest Florida Songwriters Series. Held in Destin and San Destin, the inaugural two-day event featured more than a dozen BMI songwriters from Nashville. Pictured are (back row) Rodney Clawson, Aaron Barker, BMI’s Dan Spears, Bobby Tomberlin, Candi Carpenter, Jeff Cohen, Bridgette Tatum, Bill LaBounty, Tim… View Photo

Nov 29, 2010 The Orkids perform at BMI’s Symmetry Live on November 18. View Photo

Nov 29, 2010 The Orkids and Debutaunts co-headlined the latest installment of BMI’s Symmetry Live showcase, held November 18 at the W Atlanta Downtown. Pictured at the show are BMI’s David Claassen; manager Dale Adams; and Debutaunts’ Jeff Margaritondo, Jonny Shuper, Jazek Creacy and Stephen Santana. View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 BMI’s Marissa Lopez, Cesar “Vampiro” Lopez (Jaguares) and Alicia Monsalve (Co-founder and Senior Editor, Al Borde) enjoy Al Borde’s “Eskuela de Rock” panel, held recently at the Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center in Los Angeles. View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 BMI’s Marissa Lopez contributed to the discussion on Al Borde’s “Eskuela de Rock” panel, held recently at the Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center in Los Angeles. An afternoon music seminar for local school children, “Eskuela de Rock” is especially tailored to students interested in pursuing careers in music as songwriters, artists, and/or executives. More than 300 children have participated in… View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 Malverde performs during BMI’s “El Otro Lado Del Hip-Hop” on November 18 in Santa Monica. View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 David Rolas performs during BMI’s “El Otro Lado Del Hip-Hop” on November 18 in Santa Monica. View Photo