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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
Award-winning BMI songwriter and Ambrosia front man David Pack entertained an enthusiastic group of small market radio executives at the International Idea Bank’s Fall Conference held recently in Elko, Nevada. Pack performed a number of his hit songs, including the Ambrosia classics “Biggest Part of Me,” “Holdin’ on to Yesterday” and “How Much I Feel.” Pictured after the performance are… View Photo
Big Machine Recording artist and BMI songwriter Jack Ingram provided the musical entertainment at this year’s Marconi Awards Dinner, held in conjunction with the 2010 NAB/RAB Radio Show in Washington, D.C. Radio executives enjoyed a rousing performance from the Texan’s deep catalog, including the #1 smash “Wherever You Are” and the winking “Love You.” Pictured after the performance are CBS… View Photo
Main Line Broadcasting’s 2010 General Manager meeting held recently in Washington, D.C. culminated with a performance by BMI songwriters Jeff Cohen and Chris Barron. Barron, who is the lead singer of the Spin Doctors, wrote the band’s hits “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong,” while ace songwriter Cohen penned “Crazy for This Girl” for the pop duo Evan… View Photo
BMI sponsored an appearance by American Idol winner and Jive/19 Recordings artist Kris Allen at the Northern California Broadcasters Association’s (NCBA) annual “Radio Day,” held recently in San Francisco. Allen performed his smash “Live Like We’re Dying,” along with a number of songs from his debut album, in front of a packed house of Bay area radio execs. The singer/songwriter… View Photo
The Tennessee Association of Broadcasters (TAB) had the opportunity to witness two of country music’s most promising up-and-comers first hand when BMI brought Brent Cobb and Charlie Worsham to perform at the organization’s annual convention in Murfreesboro. Originally from Grenada, Mississippi, Worsham recently inked a deal with Ole Music Publishing, while Ellaville, Georgia native Cobb writes for Carnival Music Publishing.… View Photo
As has become an annual tradition, BMI provided the musical entertainment for Beasley Broadcast Group’s (BBGI) 2010 General Managers meeting held recently in Naples, Florida. Atlantic Recording artist Jesse Lee and BNA recording artist Chris Janson performed songs from their upcoming albums for an appreciative gathering of the company’s GMs and corporate staff. Pictured after the performance are BBGI’s Ann… View Photo
BMI also surprised hit-maker Bridgette Tatum during the SCBA STAR Awards with a Million Air Award, recognizing the more than one million performances of her song “She’s Country,” recorded by Jason Aldean. Pictured are Mike Hayes, President/GM, WYFF & SCBA Past President; Tatum; Jane Pigg, Pres/Owner WCRE-AM/FM & SCBA President; and BMI’s Mason Hunter. View Photo
The South Carolina Broadcasters Association (SCBA) enjoyed homegrown BMI talent during the its annual STAR awards, held August 14 in Columbia. Florence, South Carolina native Bridgette Tatum and National Colgate Country Countdown winner Karla Davis wowed listeners: Tatum performed her new single “That’s Love Y’all” as well has her composition “She’s Country,” which Jason Aldean took to #1, while Davis… View Photo
In addition to tapping Kevin Fowler and George Ducas to perform during the TAB convention, BMI also partnered with the Austin Chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) to ask the song-slingers to entertain attendees of the chapter’s kick-off party. The private event was held at The Oasis restaurant, overlooking Lake Travis. Pictured after the performance are BMI’s Mason Hunter,… View Photo