BMI’s First African American Woman Chairperson on Changing Music Business
As first woman & African American chairperson of BMI, Susan Davenport Austin continues company's legacy of putting artists first.
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As first woman & African American chairperson of BMI, Susan Davenport Austin continues company's legacy of putting artists first.
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