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Jul 09, 2009 On behalf of BMI, Marcus Johnson (right) presents BMI Award for Excellence in Teaching Music Creation to James Barnes during the inaugural MENC Teaching Music Awards, held on June 22 in Washington, D.C. View Photo

Jul 07, 2009 The 87 Stick Up Kids headlined BMI’s Pick of the Month showcase on Wednesday, June 24 in Los Angeles, serving a healthy dose of their musical mash-ups that draw on influences ranging from Blondie to Afrika Bambatta. Pictured at the showcase are (back row) The 87 Stick Up Kids’ DJ Rockwell, Squish and Nash and BMI’s Casey Robison, with The… View Photo

Jul 02, 2009 BMI recently partnered with Thunder Country stations WRHT/WRHD and WITN-TV to present country singer/songwriter Sarah Buxton to perform for the troops at the Marine Corps Air Station in Cherry Point, NC on June 28.  Her performance for the Marines was broadcast live on both Thunder Country and WITN-TV. In addition to co-composing Keith Urban’s smash “Stupid Boy,” Buxton is also… View Photo

Jul 02, 2009 BMI singer/songwriter George Ducas was the featured entertainment at this year’s Montana Broadcasters Association convention held recently in Big Sky.  Ducas played songs from his vast catalog, including the Sara Evans’ number one hit “A Real Fine Place to Start” and his own top ten single “Lipstick Promises.”  Pictured after the performance are BMI’s Dan Spears, Ducas, MBA Chair Kathy… View Photo

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