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Jul 02, 2009 The Montana Broadcasters Association turned 60 years old this year, and during the organization’s summer convention on June 28, BMI presented a gold record to MBA President Greg MacDonald to commemorate the occasion. Pictured at the presentation are BMI’s Dan Spears, MacDonald, and BMI songwriter George Ducas. View Photo

Jul 01, 2009 The annual Music Row Awards presented by trade publication Music Row were handed out Tuesday, June 30 at a reception in Nashville, and BMI songwriters enjoyed big wins: Jamey Johnson received the Breakthrough Artist of the Year crown, James Otto walked away with the Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year trophy, and Johnson, Otto and fellow BMI collaborator Lee Thomas Miller… View Photo

Jul 01, 2009 Pictured at the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen premiere held recently in Los Angeles are BMI composer Steve Jablonsky, who has scored both Transformers films; BMI’s Anne Cecere; and Paramount Pictures President of Music Randy Spendlove, with Opitmus Prime, Leader of the Autobots, serving as the thematic backdrop. With a one-day gross of $60.6 million, the new film shattered the… View Photo

Jul 01, 2009 Pictured at the annual Coffee Talk session held during the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 21 are composer Lyle Workman, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross and composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Ringer Ross moderated the discussion, which featured insight from Workman, Gregson-Williams, and Christopher Young. View Photo

Jul 01, 2009 Coffee Talk participants Lyle Workman, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, Harry Gregson-Williams and Christopher Young pause for a photo at the session’s annual installment held June 21 during the Los Angeles Film Festival. Ringer Ross moderated the discussion, which featured insight from Workman, Gregson-Williams, and Young. View Photo

Jun 30, 2009 The $3,000 BMI Foundation annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize was awarded to talented composer Sara Jacovino on June 26 at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Showcase Concert. Pictured at the concert are bassist Rufus Reid; drummer Dennis Mackrel; composer Darcy J. Argue; showcase winner Sara Jacovino; BMI VP, Corporate Communications Robbin Ahrold; Workshop Music Director Jim McNeely; and Workshop… View Photo

Jun 30, 2009 The BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra performs during the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Showcase Concert held on Friday, June 26. View Photo

Jun 30, 2009 Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize winner Sara Jacovino conducts the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Showcase Concert on June 26. View Photo

Jun 26, 2009 Pictured at a BMI luncheon held in Michael Jackson’s honor in 1990 are Berry Gordy, Edward Holland, Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier. View Photo

Jun 26, 2009 Sir Elton John (PRS) and Michael Jackson smile for the camera at a BMI-hosted luncheon in Jackson’s honor in 1990. View Photo