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Jul 10, 2009 Eljuri shares her catchy lyrics and memorable vocals at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Bea Ba commands the crowd at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Up-and- coming emcee Niña Dioz performs at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Afrobeta’s Tony "Smurphio" Laurencio and Cristina "Cuci Amador" Garcia jam at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Washington Heights-bred Bachata duo Girlz Talk (l-r: Marlyn Jimenez, Judy Santos) perform at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 BMI’s June “Pick of the Month” Steve Moakler played songs from his first full-length album, All The Faint Lights, on June 30 at The Annex in New York. Pictured after his performance are BMI’s Samantha Cox, Jeb Holmes, Jake Goss, Blake Stratton, Steve Moakler, Matt Mcginn, and Dan Friedman. View Photo

Jun 30, 2009 The $3,000 BMI Foundation annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize was awarded to talented composer Sara Jacovino on June 26 at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Showcase Concert. Pictured at the concert are bassist Rufus Reid; drummer Dennis Mackrel; composer Darcy J. Argue; showcase winner Sara Jacovino; BMI VP, Corporate Communications Robbin Ahrold; Workshop Music Director Jim McNeely; and Workshop… View Photo

Jun 30, 2009 The BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra performs during the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Showcase Concert held on Friday, June 26. View Photo

Jun 30, 2009 Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize winner Sara Jacovino conducts the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Showcase Concert on June 26. View Photo

Jun 23, 2009 IFP recently staged its 5th Independent Narrative Filmmaker Lab in New York. The nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, IFP fosters the development of approximately 200 feature and documentary films each year. Pictured during the IFP Film Maker Lab on June 11 in New York are IFP’s Amy Dotson, composer Anton Sanko, BMI’s Doreen Ringer-Ross, IFP’s Rose Vincelli,… View Photo