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May 31, 2011 BMI’s international songwriting family enjoyed a big night at the 56th Ivor Novello Awards, the august ceremony celebrating the writers behind the UK’s most finely crafted hits of the year. Pictured at the event are BMI’s Brandon Bakshi, GeeJam’s Jon Baker, and songwriter Gary Kemp (PRS). View Photo

May 23, 2011 Songwriter/producer Tyler “T-Minus” recently stopped by BMI’s Los Angeles office to update staffers on his newest projects. The force behind chart-toppers including Nicki Minaj’s “Moment 4 Life,” featuring Drake, and Ludacris’ “How Low,” T-Minus is showing no signs of slowing down: He produced DJ Khaled’s “I'm On One,” which features Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne and is currently climbing… View Photo

May 19, 2011 Pastor Troy at the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, held at The Buckhead Theatre May 18, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

May 19, 2011 BMI Pop Publisher of the Year Sony/ATV dominated the nigh. With 16 songs among the year’s most-performed, Sony/ATV Songs LLC claimed the Pop Publisher of the Year crystal.  Pictured celebrating their big night are Sony/ATV staff, songwriters, and BMI supporters. View Photo

May 19, 2011 BMI songwriting legend Richard Addrisi receives a special certification for his classic composition “Never My Love” which extended its evergreen status by an addition 5 million in performance detections. Pictured are BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, BMI's Barbara Cane, Adrissi, and BMI’s Phil Graham. View Photo

May 19, 2011 Marty Bandier accepts BMI's Pop Publisher of the Year from from BMI's Barbara Cane and Del Bryant. View Photo

May 18, 2011 President and Chief Executive Officer of BMI Del Bryant, honoree David Foster holding the BMI Icon Award and Vice President & General Manager of BMI Barbara Cane attend the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 18, 2011 BMI's Barbara Cane, BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, and Kara DioGuardi attend the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.  View Photo

May 18, 2011 Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood, BMI Vice President & General Manager of Writer/Publisher Relations Barabara Cane, BMI President & Chief Executive Officer Del Bryant and Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley attend the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 18, 2011 Singer Chaka Khan performs onstage at the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo