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Aug 23, 2011 1961: Some greats gather to recall their hits. They're Boudleaux Bryant (“Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie”), Doc Pomus (“Teenager in Love,” “Save the Last Dance for Me”) and Jerry Leiber (“Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock”). George Marlo, of BMI's Writer Administration, looks on. View Photo

Aug 19, 2011 Jaiden recently stopped by BMI’s Los Angeles office. The singer, songwriter and producer released his latest urban-pop mixtape, “Shades of Grey: The Cure Suite II,” on August 16. Already a veteran of tours and/or collaborations with Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Diddy, Shaggy, Estelle and Chris Brown, Jaiden will release his full-length debut in winter 2011. Pictured are… View Photo

Aug 19, 2011 Los Angeles City Council member Jose Huizar recently honored Banda El Recodo de Don Cruz Lizarraga with a certificate naming August 12th Banda El Recodo Day in LA. BMI’s Delia Orjuela helped the group and council member Huizar celebrate the career milestone. Pictured are Orjuela and Huizar (both center), surrounded by members of Banda El Recodo. View Photo

Aug 17, 2011 BMI’s Wardell Malloy (left) recently caught up with BET “Sunday Best” season two runner-up Jessica Reedy, and hit songwriter Claude Kelly during a recording session where Reedy was putting the finishing touches on her anticipated Light Records debut album View Photo

Aug 17, 2011 Steve Cropper assembled an ace band and offered a plush set at Lincoln Center Out of Doors at Damrosch Park in New York. Cropper’s new album, Dedicated: A Salute to The "5" Royales , is an unbridled celebration of classic r&b from one of the genre’s pioneers. Featuring vocalists including Steve Winwood, Betty LaVette, John Popper, Dylan LeBlanc, Lucinda… View Photo

Aug 13, 2011 In 2011, August 12th was named Banda El Recodo Day in Los Angeles. At the celebration with Banda El Recode was BMI's Delia Orjuela and City Council member Jose Huiza. View Photo

Aug 10, 2011 Columbia University doctoral student Yoshiaki Onishi (right) stopped by BMI’s New York headquarters during his latest break between performances. During the visit, the accomplished composer, conductor and clarinetist discussed his recent and upcoming concerts in Germany, Spain, Holland, Japan and the U.S. with BMI’s Ralph Jackson (left). View Photo

Aug 09, 2011 BMI’s Samantha Cox; The Chain Gang of 1974’s Kamtin Mohager; and BMI’s Charlie Feldman and Jake Simon pause for a photo at the BMI stage at Lollapalooza on August 6 in Chicago. View Photo

Aug 09, 2011 Taylor Momsen leads the Pretty Reckless through their Lollapalooza 2011 performance on the BMI stage. View Photo

Aug 09, 2011 Pictured behind the scenes at the BMI stage at Lollapalooza are BMI’s Charlie Feldman, singer Kerli, and BMI’s Samantha Cox and Jake Simon. View Photo