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Oct 12, 2009 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer’s Competition grand prize winner Joe Johnson and BMI’s Jean Banks pause for a photo during the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and all-star Gala Concert on October 11 in Washington, D.C. View Photo

Oct 12, 2009 Pictured at the 22nd annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and all-star Gala Concert are Terence Blanchard, 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer’s Competition grand prize winner Joe Johnson, BMI’s Robbin Ahrold, and Joe Lovano. Esteemed multi-instrumentalist Lovano played in the band that performed Johnson's winning work "Shepherd Song." View Photo

Oct 12, 2009 Pictured are Bruce Lundvall, and CEO of EMI Music’s legendary jazz label Blue Note Records; 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer’s Competition grand prize winner Joe Johnson; and Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz President Tom Carter. Lundvall received the 2009 Maria Fisher Founder’s Award, a prestigious honor reserved for individuals who have made substantial contributions to jazz and jazz education. View Photo

Oct 09, 2009 BMI recently presented several Million-Air Awards to prolific contemporary hit-maker Jim Collins. The certificates recognize a total of more than 10 million performances, generated by Collins-penned smashes including Kenny Chesney’s “The Good Stuff” and “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy,” Trace Adkins’ “Then They Do,” George Strait’s “It Just Comes Natural,” and Chad Brock’s “Yes!”. Pictured at BMI in Nashville are… View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 John Vanderslice performs on the BMI Stage at ACL Fest on Saturday, October 3. View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 Jypsi’s Lillie Mae performs on the BMI stage at ACL fest on Sunday, October 4. View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 Pictured at ACL Fest on Friday, October 2 are (l-r): BMI’s Charlie Feldman and Clay Bradley, Sarah Siskind, and BMI’s Mark Mason. View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 Mingling backstage at ACL Fest on Saturday, October 3 are KMM Law Office’s Chris Sunday, BMI’s Kay Clary, ESPN.com columnist Paul Shirley, the Dexateens’ Lee Bains, BMI’s Charlie Feldman, the Dexateens’ Matt Patton, and BMI’s Mark Mason. View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 Pictured backstage at ACL Fest on Saturday, October 3 are BMI’s Mark Mason, Jeffrey Steele, 3 Ring Circus’ Casey LeVasseur and BMI’s Charlie Feldman. View Photo

Oct 08, 2009 Pictured at ACL Fest on Sunday, October 4 are (front row) BMI’s Clay Bradley and Sons of Bill’s Abe Wilson; (middle row) BMI’s Mark Mason and Sons of Bill’s Sam Wilson and Seth Green; (back row) Sons of Bill’s James Wilson and Brian Caputo. View Photo