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May 18, 2009 BMI’s Anne Cecere, Jerry Hannan and music supervisor Allison Wright Clark grin for the camera at An Evening with Jerry Hannan, hosted by Sean Penn & Steven Wiig on Wednesday, May 6 in Los Angeles. In addition to composing “Society,” which was recorded by Eddie Vedder and featured in Penn’s film Into the Wild, Hannan wrote and performed the original… View Photo

May 14, 2009 Funk legend George Clinton and several family members stopped by BMI’s Atlanta offices after his performance at the Variety Playhouse the previous evening. Pictured are (back row): Barbarella Bishop, George Clinton, Carol Clinton, Tracey Lewis, and BMI’s Dave Claassen; (front row): Lu Shawn Clinton and Carlon Scott. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Danny Myrick and his publisher, Soulride Music’s Jeffrey Steele, celebrate Danny’s first #1 as a songwriter and Steele’s first #1 as a publisher during the celebration held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Music Row offices. View Photo

May 14, 2009 “She’s Country” co-writer Bridgette Tatum looks on as co-writer Danny Myrick breaks in his new guitar. During the celebration held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Music Row offices, both Myrick and Tatum received BMI custom guitars from to commemorate their first #1 song. View Photo

May 14, 2009 “She’s Country” co-writer Danny Myrick lifts a commemorative #1 plaque, presented to him by the Country Music Association at the celebration held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Nashville. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Pictured at the party held Tuesday, May 12 at BMI’s Nashville offices to celebrate Jason Aldean’s newest #1 single, “She’s Country,” are BMI’s Jody Williams; publisher Jeffrey Steele; co-writer Bridgette Tatum; Broken Bow recording artist Jason Aldean; co-writer Danny Myrick; producer Michael Knox; publisher Carolyn Miller; BMI’s Clay Bradley. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Unsigned Urban Showcase finalist Ryn Nicole recently stopped by BMI’s Los Angeles offices to perform a short set for BMI staffers. Ryn, who came in second place in the Unsigned Urban competition, is a self-taught pianist and singer/songwriter who recently completed her sophomore year of college. Pictured at BMI are BMI’s Nicole Plantin, Ryn Nicole, manager Larry Plummer, and BMI’s… View Photo

May 14, 2009 Nora Kirkpatrick, BMI’s Tavi Shabestari and Casey Robison, Aaron Older, Alex Ebert, Aaron Embry, Tay Strathairn and Orpheo McCord smile for the camera at BMI’s May installment of its Los Angeles Pick of the Month series, which featured Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Songwriter, musician, and producer Rob Galbraith recently stopped by BMI’s Music Row offices to establish his new publishing company. Galbraith is best known for his hit-making work with country star Ronnie Milsap. Pictured at BMI are BMI’s Thomas Cain and Rob Galbraith. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Songwriter/musician Gregory Tornquist recently joined BMI’s growing family. Tornquist’s latest project is the musical Mississppi, for which he composed the original music and historical storyline, set in the 1950s. Pictured are BMI’s Thomas Cain and Gregory Tornquist. View Photo