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Mar 15, 2011 BMI's Anne Cecere, filmmaker Bill Plympton, and KCRW's Gemma Dempsey pause for a photo at Manuel's on March 13 during SXSW 2011 in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 01, 2011 Michigan-bred Erin Martin, a singer/songwriter reminiscent of Billie Holiday, displays her charismatic playfulness at BMI’s February Pick of the Month showcase, held February 28 in New York. View Photo

Mar 01, 2011 BMI’s Brandon Haas (l) pauses for a photo with singer/songwriter Ryan Star at the BMI-sponsored NACA National Convention Kick-Off concert, held February 19 in St. Louis. Star delivered a crowd-pleasing performance to help launch the event. View Photo

Mar 01, 2011 Ryan Star performs at the BMI-sponsored NACA National Convention Kick-Off concert, held February 19 in St. Louis. View Photo

Feb 23, 2011 Iran-bred band Yellow Dogs recently stopped by BMI’s New York office to discuss their upcoming projects. Pictured are manager Ali Salehezadeh, Yellow Dogs’ Koory, Sina, Looloosh, and Obaash, and BMI’s Samantha Cox. View Photo

Feb 04, 2011 Caption: TuneCore’s Jeff Price leads a discussion on the six exclusive rights of copyright at a BMI-sponsored educational seminar, held February 3 in New York. View Photo

Feb 04, 2011 BMI held an educational seminar focusing on the six exclusive rights of copyright on February 3 in its New York office. The seminar, which was open to BMI affiliates and songwriters unaffiliated with the organization, delved into topics on how content creators can protect their rights in today’s [digital] music business. Pictured at the event are TuneCore’s Jeff Price, BMI’s… View Photo

Feb 04, 2011 The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop held its Winter Smoker January 13, which featured performances by Jill Abramovitez, Leo Ash Evens, Amy Justman, Harris Doran. Pictured at the event are (back row): Ray Bokhour, David Gaines, Matt Van Brink, Kellen Blair, Michele Foor, Joe Kinosian, Mary Liz McNamara, Michael Ogborn, BMI’s Jean Banks; (middle row) Jeff Blumenkrantz, Frank Evans,… View Photo

Feb 02, 2011 BMI January “Pick of the Month” band, Royal Bangs, played to a frenzied crowd at Brooklyn’s Public Assembly on January 30. Pictured after the show are Royal Bang’s Ryan Schaefer; Glassnote Record’s Daniel Glass; Royal Bangs Chris Rusk and Sam Stratton; and BMI’s Brandon Haas. View Photo

Feb 02, 2011 BMI recently honored Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, presenting Million-Air certificates in recognition of the million-plus performances of several of his songs, including “American Woman” (6 million) and “These Eyes” (5 million). Buckley Radio COO Joe Bilotta was also on hand to help Bachman celebrate. Pictured are Bilotta, BMI’s Dan Spears, Bachman, and manager Gilles… View Photo