Making their first Portland appearance in some time ("we've been here before... but now there are more of you"), the Old 97's took to the stage shortly after midnight and were promptly greeted by deafening applause.

BMI kept alive its 24-year record-breaking revenue and payouts streak by posting $901 million in revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, a 7.4% increase from what it collected in the prior year.