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May 17, 2011 2011 BMI Pop Icon David Foster View Photo

May 17, 2011 Colorado native Becca Riggs stopped by BMI on May 16 to officially become a BMI songwriter. A performer since she was 5 years old, Becca has now partnered with BMI award-winning songwriter and producer James House. Pictured are House, BMI’s David Preston, and Riggs. View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI award-winning songwriter Will Rambeaux recently accompanied singer/songwriter Michael McGehee as the latter joined BMI’s songwriting family. McGehee is currently touring with his brothers in a group called Mageez, a pop-rock trio with a heavy New Orleans influence. Pictured are McGehee, BMI’s David Preston, and Rambeaux. View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI recently hosted Nashville’s rock and pop community at a meet-and-greet held in its Music Row lobby. Members of BMI’s Writer/Publisher staff based in Los Angeles and New York offices joined their Music City counterparts for the event, where dinner and drinks were served as networking guests enjoyed the company of new and old industry friends. Pictured are BMI’s Beth… View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI recently welcomed Altman, Darst, and Webber Publishing to the BMI family. The partnership behind the publishing company, comprising M*A*S*H theme composer Michael Altman, Danny Darst and Michael Webber, dropped by BMI’s Nashville offices to make their venture officially BMI. Pictured are Altman, Darst, and Webber. View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI songwriter and S Curve recording artist Andy Grammer was the featured entertainment at this year’s Media Financial Management (MFM) Conference, held recently in Atlanta. Grammer played tunes from his upcoming album, including his smash hit “Keep Your Head Up,” which just moved into the top 10 of the Hot AC charts. This year’s MFM conference attracted broadcast and cable… View Photo

May 16, 2011 The BMI Foundation, Inc. held its annual Student Composer Awards May 13 at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel in New York City. Pictured at the event are BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; BMI Student Composer Award Chair Ellen Taaffe Zwilich; New York Youth Symphony Senior Vice President Barry Goldberg; and BMI Foundation, Inc. President Ralph Jackson. View Photo

May 16, 2011 The BMI Foundation, Inc. held its annual Student Composer Awards May 13 at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel in New York City. Pictured are (back row) Benjamin D. Taylor; Mena Mark Hanna; David Hertzberg; Francisco Castillo Trigueros; Michael-Thomas Alexander Foumai; (front row) David Werfelmann; William Frederick Rowe; BMI Foundation, Inc. President Ralph Jackson; BMI President & CEO Del Bryant;  BMI Student… View Photo

May 16, 2011 Eleven young classical composers were named winners at the 59th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards, held May 13 at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel in New York City. Pictured at the event are David Werfelmann;  Jonathan L. Posthuma; David Hertzberg;  Ryan Chase;  Eric Guinivan; BMI Foundation, Inc. President Ralph Jackson; Mena Mark Hanna; Francisco Castillo Trigueros; Yeeren I. Low; William… View Photo

May 13, 2011 BMI highlighted up-and-coming troupe The Lighthouse and the Whaler at the May installment of its Pick of the Month showcase series. Staged at Pianos, the show introduced the Cleveland-based band to a charmed industry crowd. Pictured with The Lighthouse and the Whaler are BMI’s Brandon Haas (far left) and Samantha Cox (far right). View Photo