Photos

Nov 19, 2009 Margot MacDonald performs in the Copyright Alliance "Coffee Shop," accompanied by Jonathan Ifergan of Chicago band Color Radio. The Coffee Shop was part of the Copyright Alliance Expo held recently in D.C. View Photo

Nov 19, 2009 Pictured at the third annual Copyright Alliance Expo are BMI jazz composer/artist Marcus Johnson, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), BMI songwriter/artist Margot MacDonald, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), and BMI Senior Vice President, Government Relations Fred Cannon. View Photo

Oct 12, 2009 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer’s Competition grand prize winner Joe Johnson and BMI’s Jean Banks pause for a photo during the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and all-star Gala Concert on October 11 in Washington, D.C. View Photo

Oct 12, 2009 Pictured at the 22nd annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and all-star Gala Concert are Terence Blanchard, 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer’s Competition grand prize winner Joe Johnson, BMI’s Robbin Ahrold, and Joe Lovano. Esteemed multi-instrumentalist Lovano played in the band that performed Johnson's winning work "Shepherd Song." View Photo

Oct 12, 2009 Pictured are Bruce Lundvall, and CEO of EMI Music’s legendary jazz label Blue Note Records; 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer’s Competition grand prize winner Joe Johnson; and Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz President Tom Carter. Lundvall received the 2009 Maria Fisher Founder’s Award, a prestigious honor reserved for individuals who have made substantial contributions to jazz and jazz education. View Photo

Jul 09, 2009 Winners of the first MENC Teaching Music Awards gather for a photo during the ceremony held on June 22 in Washington, D.C. View Photo

Jul 09, 2009 James Barnes, winner of the BMI Award for Excellence in Teaching Music Creation, addresses the audience during the inaugural MENC Teaching Music Awards, held on June 22 in Washington, D.C. View Photo

Jul 09, 2009 On behalf of BMI, Marcus Johnson (right) presents BMI Award for Excellence in Teaching Music Creation to James Barnes during the inaugural MENC Teaching Music Awards, held on June 22 in Washington, D.C. View Photo

Jun 11, 2009 Marcus Johnson, Bruce Lehman, Katri Sipila, Serona Elton, Allison Demas, Scott A. Bearby participate in the "Promoting the Values of Copyright-A Win-Win Situation for All?" panel at the World Copyright Summit on June 10. View Photo

Jun 11, 2009 Robin Gibb, singer/songwriter from the Bee Gees and President of CISAC, wraps up the World Copyright Summit highlighting the key role of creators as Eric Baptiste, Director General, CISAC looks on at the Ronald Reagan Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, June 10. View Photo