December 2, 2011 Billboard saluted the industry’s foremost women at its 6th annual Women in Music event, held December 2 at Capitale in New York. BMI’s Barbara Cane, who began working at the company in 1970 as a high schooler, was celebrated for her longtime leadership, mentorship, and many BMI achievements, alongside 39 other key executives. Cane wasn’t the only woman making BMI proud at the luncheon: Taylor Swift was named Billboard Woman of the Year, while Nicki Minaj was tapped as Billboard’s Rising Star. Pictured are Cane, Swift, and BMI’s Jody Williams and Alison Smith.
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