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May 17, 2012 2012 BMI Rickard Kirk Award recipient Rolfe Kent sets the tone for the celebration at the 2012 BMI Film/TV Awards. View Photo

May 17, 2012 Composer Michael Andrews, BMI vice president of film and television relations Doreen Ringer Ross, and composer Mike Post attend the 2012 BMI Film & Television Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 16, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 RedOne arrives at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 Songwriters hall of fame inductees David Foster, Charles Fox, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann and Gerry Goffin arrive at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 Songwriter and Song of the Year winner Ester Dean and BMI President and CEO Del Bryant pose backstage during the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 BMI President and CEO Del Bryant and BMI Pop Icon Award recipient Carole King speak onstage during the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 BMI Pop Songwriters of the Year Ester Dean and Benny Blanco pose backstage during the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Dean also earned Song of the Year honors for co-writing "Firework." View Photo

May 16, 2012 BMI Pop Icon Award recipient Carole King speaks onstage during the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 BMI Pop Icon Award recipient Carole King attends the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 Singer/songwriter Makeba Riddick arrives at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo