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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 16, 2016 Cara Pastore, artist Bonnie Bishop, BMI’s Celina Rollon, artist Adley Stump, BMI’s David Claassen and Nina Carter and Bowe O’Brien gather for a photo during BMI’s Howdy Texas Party during SXSW at Stubb’s on March 15, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 16, 2016 BMI’s Tracie Verlinde, David Levin, Liz Fischer and Jodie Thomas pause for a photo with Spoon’s Britt Daniel during BMI’s Howdy Texas Party during SXSW at Stubb’s on March 15, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 16, 2016 Dale Watson performs during BMI’s Howdy Texas Party during SXSW at Stubb’s on March 15, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 16, 2016 BMI’ Mason Hunter, High Brew Coffee’s Gigi Newton, musician Dale Watson, Fox 7’s Lauren Petrowski and High Brew Coffee’s April Riggs gather for a photo during BMI’s Howdy Texas Party during SXSW at Stubb’s on March 15, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 16, 2016 Atmosphere during BMI’s Howdy Texas Party during SXSW at Stubb’s on March 15, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 16, 2016 BMI’s Mason Hunter, musician Rob Baird, Texas Music Office’s Brendon Anthony, BMI’s Bradley Collins and David Claassen pause for a photo at BMI’s Howdy Texas Party during SXSW at Stubb’s on March 15, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo