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Dec 06, 2010 BMI was asked to provide the musical entertainment at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park 2010 Symposium & Trade Show held recently in Covington, KY. Nashville-based BMI singer/songwriter Dave Pahanish answered the call and delivered a passionate performance to the conference attendees, cranking out a slew of tunes from his repertoire including #1 hits “American Ride,” recorded by Toby Keith, and “Do… View Photo

Nov 29, 2010 The Kingston Springs recently joined BMI’s family of songwriters. Named after the 17- and 18-year-old band members’ Tennessee hometown, the quartet has spent much of the past year lighting up tastemaker radars thanks to their latest release The Vacation EP and slots at key events including the Starry Nights Music Festival. Pictured are BMI’s Mark Mason; Carl Gaddy; The Kingston… View Photo

Nov 29, 2010 BMI recently partnered with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to sponsor the 1st Annual Northwest Florida Songwriters Series. Held in Destin and San Destin, the inaugural two-day event featured more than a dozen BMI songwriters from Nashville. Pictured are (back row) Rodney Clawson, Aaron Barker, BMI’s Dan Spears, Bobby Tomberlin, Candi Carpenter, Jeff Cohen, Bridgette Tatum, Bill LaBounty, Tim… View Photo

Nov 22, 2010 BMI’s Beth Laird (far left) and Mark Mason (far right) congratulate Easton Corbin and songwriter David Lee on their #1 hit “Roll with It.” View Photo

Nov 22, 2010 Texas native David Lee invited 30 of his closest family and friends to BMI for the party, where he expressed his sincere gratitude for their unfailing support. View Photo

Nov 22, 2010 Pictured at the “Roll with It” #1 party on November 19 are Easton Corbin; and co-writers David Lee, Johnny Park and Tony Lane. View Photo

Nov 22, 2010 BMI songwriter David Lee earned his third career #1 as his down-home ode to laid-back fun “Roll with It” topped charts, and BMI hosted a celebration to toast the song’s success on Friday, November 19. Co-written with Tony Lane and Johnny Park and recorded by breakout star Easton Corbin, the tune is the product of a longtime friendship between the… View Photo

Nov 22, 2010 In honor of each #1 hit song written by a BMI songwriter, Avenue Bank donates $250 to a charity of the writer’s choice. Pictured with David Lee’s donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at the “Roll with It” #1 party on November 19 are Avenue Bank’s Cooper Samuels, Easton Corbin, co-writer David Lee, Avenue Bank’s Ron Cox, and co-writers Johnny Park… View Photo

Nov 22, 2010 Panelists discuss hot-button issues during the NARM/CMA Entertainment Law Conference held in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 22, 2010 During the NARM/CMA Entertainment Law Conference held earlier this month in Nashville, Fred Cannon (pictured), BMI Senior Vice President of Government Relations, was invited to speak as part of a panel of experts who discussed myriad ways in which recent changes will dramatically alter the way Congress addresses entertainment industry issues such as Performance Right Act legislation, net neutrality, and… View Photo