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Nov 07, 2004 BMI's Frances Preston and Emmylou Harris View Photo

Nov 07, 2004 Pictured (l-r) onstage at BMI Nashville are Crystal Gayle; BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; Shania Twain; Kitty Wells, Casey Beathard; Toby Keith, Loretta Lynn; Universal Music Senior VP/GM Pat Higdon; BMI President Emeritus Frances Preston; and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville President & CEO Donna Hilley. View Photo

Oct 05, 2004 2004 BMI London Icon Van Morrison View Photo

Oct 04, 2004 BMI President Emeritus Frances Preston (left) presents legendary songwriter/artist Van Morrison with the evening's top honor as the BMI ICON while BMI President and CEO Del Bryant congratulates Morrisson. View Photo

Oct 04, 2004 Van Morrison View Photo

Oct 04, 2004 MTV International Chairman Bill Roedy and Mrs. Roedy are greeted at the BMI London Awards by BMI Senior Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Phil Graham (left) and BMI President and CEO Del Bryant. View Photo

Oct 04, 2004 Van Morrison and Acker Bilk View Photo

Oct 04, 2004 Legendary songwriter/artist Van Morrison, who received the evening's top honor as the BMI ICON, chats with BMI songwriter Acker Bilk, who received a standing ovation for his timeless composition 'Stranger on the Shore,' which was honored with a 4 Million Performance Award. View Photo

Oct 04, 2004 Van Morrisson named BMI ICON View Photo

Oct 04, 2004 PRS Chief Executive John Hutchinson took the stage at the awards ceremony to present a special tribute to BMI President Emeritus Frances Preston, saluting her 18 years as BMI President and CEO and 'one of the most important defenders of copyright in our industry today.' Preston stepped down as President last month and will now focus on representing BMI in… View Photo