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Jan 19, 2012 Co-writer Colt Ford delivers an emotional thank-you speech at the “Country Must Be Country Wide” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 19, 2012 Friends and frequent collaborators Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford celebrate at the “Country Must Be Country Wide” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 12, 2012 Geoffrey Andrews recently joined BMI’s family of songwriters. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, the singer/songwriter released his self-titled debut album last year. Pictured are Andrews and BMI’s Thomas Cain. View Photo

Jan 04, 2012 BMI recently presented Mercury recording artist and BMI songwriter Randy Montana at Clear Channel's Annual Broadcast Accounting party in San Antonio. Montana entertained the crowd with many of his self-penned songs, including "1,000 Faces," "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You," and "Didn't I," which is James Wesley’s current single. 2011 was a big year for Montana; he released his eponymous… View Photo

Dec 07, 2011 Barbara and Roy Orbison are shown in 1968. View Photo

Dec 07, 2011 Barbara and Roy Orbison View Photo

Dec 07, 2011 Pictured at a 2009 event celebrating Roy Orbison’s 73nd birthday in London are sons Alex Orbison and Roy Orbison, Jr., Barbara Orbison and BMI’s Brandon Bakshi. View Photo

Dec 07, 2011 BMI President & CEO Del Bryant welcomes dear friend Barbara Orbison to the 2009 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Dec 02, 2011 Billboard honored 40 female executives at its 6th annual Women in Music event, December 2 at Capitale in New York. BMI’s Barbara Cane, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations & General Manager, Los Angeles office, was recognized at the event as one of the most powerful and talented women in the music industry. Pictured celebrating with Cane at the event are BMI’s… View Photo

Dec 02, 2011 Billboard saluted the industry’s foremost women at its 6th annual Women in Music event, held December 2 at Capitale in New York. BMI’s Barbara Cane, who began working at the company in 1970 as a high schooler, was celebrated for her longtime leadership, mentorship, and many BMI achievements, alongside 39 other key executives. Cane wasn’t the only woman making BMI… View Photo