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Dec 08, 2009 The BMI Nashville lobby is at full capacity with BMI employees and Music Row friends at the 15th Annual BMI Tree Lighting party on December 3, 2009. View Photo

Dec 08, 2009 The Hendersonville High School chorus sings Christmas carols at the 15th Annual BMI Tree Lighting party on December 3, 2009. View Photo

Dec 08, 2009 BMI President and CEO Del Bryant toasts both BMI employees and Music Row guests at the 15th Annual BMI Tree Lighting party on December 3, 2009. View Photo

Dec 08, 2009 The BMI Christmas Tree lights up the Music Row sky at the 15th Annual BMI Tree Lighting party on December 3, 2009. View Photo

Dec 07, 2009 BMI singer/songwriter Ashley Ray performed during the Texas Restaurant Association’s Tarrant County Chapter Kick-Off staged recently the rooftop patio of the Reata Restaurant overlooking downtown Ft. Worth. Based in Dallas, Ray is currently touring throughout Texas and will release her debut album on Universal South next year. Pictured after her performance are BMI’s Mason Hunter; Dean McSherry, TRA Education Foundation/CEO… View Photo

Dec 01, 2009 Songwriter Cory Batten celebrates with his parents, Jake and Helen Batten, at the “Gettin’ You Home” #1 party held at BMI Nashville on November 24. View Photo

Dec 01, 2009 Co-writers Cory Batten, Kent Blazy, and Chris Young gather for a photo at the “Gettin’ You Home” #1 party held at BMI’s Music Row offices on November 24. View Photo

Dec 01, 2009 Co-writers Cory Batten, Kent Blazy, and Chris Young attracted a brimming crowd to the BMI Nashville office on November 24 to celebrate #1 song “Gettin’ You Home.” Recording by Young, the song also marks an emotional milestone: It’s the first chart-topper Batten has co-written with his mentor, Blazy. Pictured are BMI’s Bradley Collins; co-writers Cory Batten, Kent Blazy, and Chris… View Photo

Dec 01, 2009 BMI’s Jody Williams gives a congratulatory speech at the “Gettin’ You Home” #1 party held at BMI Nashville on November 24. Pictured are co-writer Kent Blazy, BMI’s Jody Williams, and co-writers Cory Batten and Chris Young. View Photo

Nov 19, 2009 Longtime Music Row publisher Mark Brown and songwriter Stephen Allen Davis recently stopped by BMI to affiliate their new publishing venture, Molet Music. While the two were in the organization’s Music Row offices, BMI’s Jody Williams surprised the Grammy-nominated Davis with a Million-Air certificate recognizing more than 3 million performances of his composition “Stand Beside Me,” recorded by Jo Dee… View Photo