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Aug 11, 2010 BMI’s annual “Don’t Knock the Rock” roundtable covered music in film, television and new media on August 7 at the Silent Movie Theatre in Los Angeles. The discussion was moderated by Michael Des Barres, who conducted a Q&A format with panelists including directors Stephen Kijak (Scott Walker, 30th Century Man, Cinemania, Big Ideas for a Small Planet, Stones in Exile),… View Photo

Aug 11, 2010 BMI’s Fred Cannon and Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, pause for a photo during the Council of State Governments Southern Legislative Conference, held in Charleston July 31-August 4. View Photo

Aug 11, 2010 Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. and BMI’s Fred Cannon chat during the Council of State Government Southern Legislative Conference in Charleston, SC. The Texas State Senator is a strong proponent of copyright protection. View Photo

Aug 11, 2010 Employees of Commonwealth Broadcasting were treated to a good old-fashioned guitar pull as BMI brought three of Nashville’s finest singer/songwriters to the radio group’s annual company meeting, held recently in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Capitol recording artist Emily West, Universal South recording artist Ashley Ray, and newly signed BMI singer/songwriter Hugh Mitchell entertained the Commonwealth executives with hit songs as well… View Photo

Aug 11, 2010 Semi Precious Weapons, who were joined by surprise guest Lady Gaga, played to an excited crowd at the BMI/Lollapalooza stage August 6 in Chicago. Backstage are Semi Precious Weapon’s Dan Crean and Justin Tranter; BMI’s Brandon Haas and Samantha Cox; Semi Precious Weapon’s Cole Whittle; Warner/Chappell’s Jason Boyarski; and manager Merck Mercuriadis. View Photo

Aug 11, 2010 BMI’s David Claassen (left) and Byron Wright (right) flank rapper J. Cole at Lollapalooza. View Photo

Aug 11, 2010 Neon Hitch showcased an assemblage of soulful pop and hip-hop beats during her performance on BMI’s Lollapalooza stage. Backstage after her performance are BMI’s Brooke Morrow and Brandon Haas; Hitch; producer Benny Blanco; and BMI’s Samantha Cox. View Photo

Aug 11, 2010 BMI’s Samantha Cox (far left) and Brandon Haas (second from right) catch up with Freelance Whales after their performance on the BMI/Lollapalooza stage August 8 in Chicago. View Photo

Aug 11, 2010 MyNameIsJohnMichael perform on BMI’s Lollapalooza stage August 7 in Chicago. View Photo

Aug 11, 2010 BMI’s Brandon Haas (back row, second from left) and Violent Soho pause for a photo at Lollapalooza. View Photo