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Apr 24, 2009 Songwriter Sean Garrett, BMI Executive Catherine Brewton and "BMI Legends of Atlanta" award recipient Lil Jon backstage at the BMI 12th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at E.S.S.O. Nightclub on April 23, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

Apr 24, 2009 Sean Garrett and "BMI Legends of Atlanta" award recipient Lil Jon backstage at the BMI 12th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at E.S.S.O. Nightclub on April 23, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

Apr 22, 2009 Members of the Copyright Alliance recently gathered to discuss current issues with the U.S. Department of Trade. The Copyright Alliance is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to the value of copyright as an agent for creativity, jobs and growth. Pictured are members of the U.S. Department of Trade and the Copyright Alliance, including BMI’s Fred Cannon (third from right). View Photo

Apr 22, 2009 BMI songwriter Marcus Johnson performs at the University of Maryland’s candlelight vigil staged by JACQUES Initiative March 19 to bring attention to the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. View Photo

Apr 22, 2009 BMI’s Fred Cannon discusses contemporary copyright issues during the “Too Much or Too Little Copyright Protection? A Debate…” discussion staged during Leadership Music’s annual Digital Summit, held March 24 at Belmont University in Nashville. Pictured are BMI Senior Vice President, Government Relations Fred Cannon and Billy Ivey of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy, Vanderbilt University. View Photo

Apr 22, 2009 BMI’s Fred Cannon participated in the “Too Much or Too Little Copyright Protection? A Debate…” discussion staged during Leadership Music’s annual Digital Summit, held March 24 at Belmont University in Nashville. Pictured are BMI Senior Vice President, Government Relations Fred Cannon and Billy Ivey of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy, Vanderbilt University. View Photo

Apr 22, 2009 Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (l) smiles with award-winning BMI songwriter Bob DiPiero, who performed at a recent PRO Discussion Forum. View Photo

Apr 22, 2009 Pictured are SGA’s Jim Schweitzer, Harriet Melvin, NMPA’s Berkley Schwartz, Ben Palumbo, BMI’s Fred Cannon, and SGA’s Marla Grossman. View Photo

Apr 19, 2009 BMI 2009 Christian Music Awards Songwriter of the Year : BMI’s Beth Mason and Jody Williams; Song of the Year co-writer Matthew Brownie; BMI’s Thomas Cain and Phil Graham (not pictured, co-writer Marvin Sapp). View Photo

Apr 19, 2009 Pictured at the 2009 BMI Christian Music Awards (l-r): 2009 Christian Songwriter of the Year Donald Lawrence; BMI award writer and Christian music legend, tobyMac. View Photo