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Mar 16, 2010 BMI presented a Million-Air certificate to the late singer/songwriter Mort Shuman’s wife, Maria-Pia Shuman, recognizing 7 million broadcast performances of her husband’s co-penned hit “Save The Last Dance For Me.” Pictured are estate manager Charles Negus-Fancey, BMI’s Charlie Feldman, Maria-Pia Shuman, and BMI’s Phil Graham. View Photo

Mar 16, 2010 Pictured enjoying the opening of The Color Purple at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on February 11 are Stephen Bray, American Idol: Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta, Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, BMI’s Linda Livingston, and Stephen Bray’s father. Bray, Russell and Willis co-composed the acclaimed music for the production. View Photo

Mar 16, 2010 Singer, songwriter, and producer Jason Derülo stopped by BMI’s Los Angeles offices recently, where the staff celebrated his Top Ten smash “In My Head.” The second single from his eponymous debut album on Warner Bros. Records, “In My Head” is the successful follow-up to his debut single, “Whatcha Say,” which became a digital megahit, selling over 2 million digital downloads,… View Photo

Mar 15, 2010 Rose Vincelli, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, and Amy Dotson enjoy the SXSW BMI Film Dinner at Manuel's. View Photo

Mar 15, 2010 Ron Mann, Richard Abramowitz, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, and Laurent Rejto lounge during the SXSW BMI Film Dinner. View Photo

Mar 15, 2010 Tom Villano, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, Craig Richey, and Miranda Bailey are all smiles during the SXSW BMI Film Dinner at Manuel's. View Photo

Mar 15, 2010 Jeff Malmberg and his wife enjoy the SXSW BMI Film Dinner at Manuel's. View Photo

Mar 15, 2010 BMI's Anne Cecere and Jason Nesmith snap a photo together at Manuel's. View Photo

Mar 15, 2010 BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross and Michael Des Barres enjoy dinner at Manuel’s. View Photo

Mar 15, 2010 Kim Fowley, SXSW’s Janet Pierson, BMI’s Doreen Ringer-Ross, and Michael Des Barres pause for a photo at Manuel’s. View Photo