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May 17, 2011 The Pernikoff Brothers delivered a stout set of their jangly originals May 12 at BMI’s Music Row office. Comprising brothers Rick Pernikoff and Tom Pernikoff, as well as longtime friend Dan Germain, the trio released their full-length debut On My Way in 2010. Pictured after the performance are BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Rick Pernikoff, Dan Germain, Tom Pernikoff, and BMI’s Mark… 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 12, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are BMI’s Thomas Cain and 2011 Hall of Fame inductee Denise LaSalle. View Photo

May 12, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Memphis are BMI’s Thomas Cain, 2011 Blues Hall of Fame Inductee John Hammond, and Paul Oscher. View Photo

May 12, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are BMI’s Thomas Cain and Bobby Rush. View Photo

May 12, 2011 The Blues Hall of Fame held their annual awards and induction ceremony on Wednesday, May 4 in Memphis. BMI’s Thomas Cain proudly celebrated with members of the BMI blues family, who took home an overwhelming 98% of the awards. The night before the awards ceremony, legendary BMI singer/songwriters Robert Cray, John Hammond, Denise LaSalle, and J.B. Lenoir were inducted into… View Photo

May 10, 2011 BMI presented a host of Million-Air Awards to top-tier songwriter Don Cook during a celebratory lunch on Tuesday, May 10 in Nashville. Cook, who has accumulated over 50 million performances throughout his songwriting career, received another round of prestigious certificates recognizing the more than one million performances of Brooks & Dunn’s “Only in America,” “Mama Don’t Get Dressed Up for… View Photo