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Oct 22, 2010 Backstage at the BMI/Spin showcase, held October 19 at the Highline Ballroom in NY are BMI’s Samantha Cox and Brandon Haas; Dan Black; and BMI’s Beth Laird and Casey Robison. View Photo

Oct 22, 2010 Neon Hitch performs at the BMI/Spin showcase, held October 19 at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. View Photo

Oct 22, 2010 Penelope Trappes, lead singer of The Golden Filter, commands the crowd at the BMI/Spin showcase, held October 19 at the Highline Ballroom. View Photo

Oct 22, 2010 Heypenny performs at BMI’s CMJ showcase October 20 at Bar Matchless in Brooklyn. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 BMI hosted its annual 8 off 8th Halloween Spooktacular at Mercy Lounge on October 18. Eight up-and-coming acts including Scott Simontacchi, Josh Roberts & The Hinges, The Jefferson, Overzealous, Brandon Jazz & His Armed Forces, Nite Nite, Bear Cub, and Kaity Jane ensured that the Southeast’s vibrant indie scene was frighteningly well-represented. Pictured are Mercy Lounge’s Drew Mischke, Derek Hoke,… View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Scott Simontacchi performs at BMI’s 8 off 8th Halloween Spooktacular on October 18. View Photo

Oct 20, 2010 Josh Roberts & The Hinges perform at the 8 off 8th Halloween Spooktacular on October 18. View Photo

Oct 19, 2010 Pictured at BMI’s “Music for Change” panel during the 2010 Woodstock Film Festival are (back row) composer Sussan Deyhim, songwriter/musician/Anti-Flag group member Justin Sane, director Kenneth Bowser, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, and director Ron Mann (In The Wake of the Flood); (front row) composer Miriam Cutler and producer Summer Love (Sounds Like A Revolution). View Photo

Oct 19, 2010 Composer Sussan Deyhim, producer Summer Love (Sounds Like A Revolution), composer Miriam Cutler, director Ron Mann (In The Wake of the Flood), director Kenneth Bowser, and BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross discuss “Music for Change” during BMI’s panel at the 2010 Woodstock Film Festival. View Photo

Oct 19, 2010 Woodstock producer Michael Lang; producer Vanessa Hope; actor, director, producer and songwriter Ed Burns; BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross; photographer Elliott Landy; and producer Ted Hope attend the 2010 Woodstock Film Festival. View Photo