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May 04, 2010 BMI’s Marissa Lopez recently visited Del Records to welcome members of Grupo Escolta, Goyo Gastelum, Johnny Javier Oliva Santivanez, Jesus Otoniel Angulo Perez and Del Publishing to the BMI family. The pivotal group of artists, songwriters, and publishing executives have made and will undoubtedly continue to make waves on charts of the growing Latin and Regional Mexican music communities. Pictured… View Photo

May 03, 2010 BMI co-sponsored the 6th annual A&R Worldwide Musexpo Nations of Music & Media, held at The London Hotel in West Hollywood from April 25 through April 28. BMI executive Mike O’Neill was on hand to participate in the “Broadcast & Media Forum: Music for the Masses” panel. Pictured are Andrew Phillips, Regional Content Manager, ABC WA (Australia); George Ergatoudis, Head… View Photo

Apr 29, 2010 BMI’s Brandon Bakshi, Warner/Chappell singer/songwriter Tom Hickox (PRS), and BMI’s Simon Aldridge enjoy the April 28 edition of the BMI/Hitsheet showcase series in London. View Photo

Apr 29, 2010 Pictured at the latest installment of the BMI/Hitsheet showcase series in London on Wednesday, April 28 are publisher Jason Moore, PPL India’s Paresh Shah, BMI’s Brandon Bakshi, songwriter Tim Brownlow (PRS), and Nick Stewart & Associates’ Nick Stewart. View Photo

Apr 29, 2010 Performing at BMI’s DRINKSHOP Live! on April 22 are All Get out’s Michael Rogers, Nate Hussey, Mel Washington, and Gordon Keiter. View Photo

Apr 29, 2010 BMI’s April 22 installment of DRINKSHOP Live! at the downtown Atlanta W hotel featured lively performances by local acts Mat Musto, All Get Out, and Rocketboys. Pictured are Rocketboys’ Daniel Wheeler and Alex Bhore; BMI’s Byron Wright; Rocketboys’ Brandon Kinner, Josh Campbell, and Justin Wiseman; and BMI’s Liz Vangraafeiland. View Photo

Apr 28, 2010 Nicoya took top prize at the 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, staged April 20 in Atlanta. Along with the three other finalists Tra Squad, Miss Mykie, and Terrell Howard, Nicoya edged out over 700 competitors to win a spot on a bill hosted by DJ drama and featuring Drake, Travis Porter, and Lloyd, and was then voted the night’s most… View Photo

Apr 28, 2010 Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Phil Madeira recently made the switch to BMI. Madeira has had songs recorded by Toby Keith, Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and many others, while the lengthy list of musicians with whom Madeira has performed includes Buddy Miller, Solomon Burke, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, and Patty Griffin. Pictured are Phil Madeira… View Photo

Apr 28, 2010 On April 12, BMI took 2006 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year Vicky McGehee to dinner to celebrate a number of her songs achieving over a million performances each. The list of McGehee’s hits that have been heard over a million times includes Toby Keith’s “God Love Her”; Faith Hill’s “Like We Never Loved At All”; Gretchen Wilson’s “When I… View Photo

Apr 26, 2010 BMI composer Charles Sydnor recently completed the composition and recording of an orchestral tone poem entitled “Aeschylus.” Sydnor recorded the piece with a 51-piece orchestra at East West Studios, the historic site of United Western Studio 1. Pictured at the recording session are BMI’s Anne Cecere and Sydnor. Learn more about his work at charlessydnor.com. View Photo