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Mar 22, 2016 Pictured (L-R) at the SXSW film awards reception are: filmmaker and animator Leah Shore (“Old Man” and “Hallway”), BMI’s Anne Cecere and BMI composer Fritz Myers (“Little Sister”). View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 Pictured (L-R) at “The Genius of Michael Jackson” panel held during the SXSW film festival are: record producer, engineer and songwriter on Michael Jackson’s “Bad” and “Dangerous” albums, Bill Botrell; BMI’s Anne Cecere, BMI film & TV composer and collaborator on Michael Jackson’s Mega Hit “Thriller,” Anthony Marinelli; singer-songwriter and co-writer of Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirrior,” Siedah Garrett;… View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 Anne Cecere and BMI composer Anthony Marinelli pause for a photo during “The Genius of Michael Jackson” panel held during the SXSW Festival. The estate of the late Michael Jackson continues to be affiliated with BMI. View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 BMI composer Anthony Marinelli tells the audience what it was like to create the “sound” for the song “Thriller” during “The Genius of Michael Jackson” panel held during SXSW 2016. With testimony from the people who helped the King of Pop put together his songs, albums and shows, panel participants deconstructed the brilliance of the late Michael Jackson, whose estate… View Photo

Mar 21, 2016 Janelle Kroll performs at BMI’s Indie Rock Showcase during SXSW at Trinity Hall at Old School on March 17, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 21, 2016 The Blancos perform at BMI’s Indie Rock Showcase during SXSW at Trinity Hall at Old School on March 17, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 21, 2016 Welshly Arms performs at BMI’s Indie Rock Showcase during SXSW at Trinity Hall at Old School on March 17, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 21, 2016 Welshly Arms performs at BMI’s Indie Rock Showcase during SXSW at Trinity Hall at Old School on March 17, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 21, 2016 Secret Weapons perform at BMI’s Indie Rock Showcase during SXSW at Trinity Hall at Old School on March 17, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 21, 2016 Janelle Kroll performs at BMI’s Indie Rock Showcase during SXSW at Trinity Hall at Old School on March 17, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo