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Nov 02, 2010 Originally built in 1884 and closed to the public since 1961, the Sisterdale Dance Hall was recently re-opened by its new owner Wayne Wright and his three sons Alex, Cole, and Will. BMI’s Perry Howard was on hand for the grand re-opening, which coincided with Wright of Center Music's 5th Annual Texas Writers Retreat, held at the Eagle Dancer Ranch… View Photo

Oct 28, 2010 Dane Bryant; Martin Bandier, Chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing; and Del Bryant, President & CEO of BMI, enjoy the 20th Annual Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame induction ceremony, during which Del Bryant and BMI Board member Paul Karpowicz were inducted. View Photo

Oct 28, 2010 BMI Board member Phil Jones, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, BMI Board Chairman Jack Sander, BMI Board member Susan Austin, and BMI Board member Jim Yager enjoy the 20th Annual Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame induction ceremony, during which Bryant and BMI Board member Paul Karpowicz were inducted. View Photo

Oct 28, 2010 BMI Board member Paul Karpowicz and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant celebrate being inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, in New York City. View Photo

Oct 27, 2010 Universal Republic recording artists the Vinyl Pinups stopped by BMI on Tuesday, October 26. The pop duo, based out of both Nashville and New York City, released their synthy dance single “Hey Hey, You” to radio in mid-October. Pictured are Mary Gray Music’s Scott Lynch, BMI’s David Preston, Vinyl Pinups’ Khara Lord and Brennan Aerts, Stormy Music’s Billy Aerts, and… View Photo

Oct 27, 2010 Rounder Records recording artist Joe Diffie stopped by BMI on Monday, October 25 to hand-deliver his new CD, Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album. Diffie, known for hits such as “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)," "Third Rock from the Sun," and "Pickup Man,” collaborated with several bluegrass leaders including The Grascals and Rhonda Vincent on the new album, released Tuesday,… View Photo

Oct 25, 2010 Universal Music Publishing and BMI recently swapped updates and ideas during a meeting at BMI’s Music Row offices. Pictured on the BMI rooftop are BMI’s Misha Hunke, Universal Music Publishing’s Anthony Saragueta and Randi Olsen, and BMI’s Charles Ellis, Michael Tortora and Noelle Michon. View Photo

Oct 25, 2010 Three of BMI’s most talented female songwriters were the featured performers at the annual dinner of the 2010 Rising Through the Ranks (RTTR) program, a two day workshop for women radio executives looking to move into senior management or ownership. Natalie Hemby, Caitlyn Smith and Kelly Archer cranked out a number of smashes that they have written for Miranda Lambert,… View Photo

Oct 25, 2010 BMI Senior Vice President, Performing Rights Alison Smith was the featured speaker at the 2010 Rising Through the Ranks (RTTR) program held recently in the BMI Nashville offices. The two-day seminar, which is underwritten by BMI and presented by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the Mentoring Inspiring Women in Radio Group (MIW), is geared toward female radio executives who… View Photo

Oct 22, 2010 BMI award-winning songwriter Kendell Marvel, the pen behind such hits as “Right Where I Need to Be" by Gary Allan; "Tougher Than Nails" by Joe Diffie; and "Yee Haw," "Startin With Me," and "Don't Think I Can't Love You," by Jake Owen, recently signed on as Bug Music/Windswept’s newest staff writer. Pictured are (front row) BMI’s Jody Williams, Kendell Marvel,… View Photo