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Jun 14, 2010 Sonyae Elise captivates the audience during BMI’s Next Fresh Thing showcase in Los Angeles. View Photo

Jun 14, 2010 BMI offered a snapshot of music’s freshest new female voices during the June edition of its Next Fresh Thing series. Held at the Viper Room in Los Angeles, the show featured Priscilla Renea, Sonyae Elise and Herstory (pictured). Next Fresh Thing represents just one more facet of BMI’s dedication to developing and supporting artists and songwriters in all genres, every… View Photo

Jun 14, 2010 BMI recently welcomed August Rigo to its growing family. A potent songwriter and producer, Rigo has written chart candy including “U Smile,” “Stuck in a Moment,” and “Kiss and Tell” for Justin Bieber’s soon-to-be platinum sophomore release, My World 2.0. In fact, Sean Kingston, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, David Archuleta, Alexis Jordan, Pleasure P, Fat Joe, Iyaz, and Jessica Jarrell have… View Photo

Jun 09, 2010 Panelists Big Tank, Aaron Bay-Schuck, Ray Romulus and Leo Williams watch as Overdoz performs during BMI’s Music 101 Feedback event. View Photo

Jun 09, 2010 Leo Williams, Big Tank, Aaron Bay-Schuck, Juan Madrid and Ray Romulus enjoy BMI’s Music 101 Feedback event. View Photo

Jun 09, 2010 BMI teamed up with Guitar Center in Hollywood to provide a platform for upcoming BMI producer/songwriters to perform for industry heavyweights. Each participant received instant feedback from the likes of producer/songwriter Ray Romulus (Stereotypes); Big Tank (producer/music director); Leo Williams, Sr. VP Creative Bug/Windswept/Hitco Publishing; and Juan Madrid, VP A&R Urban Warner Chappell. Pictured are (back row) BMI’s Malik Levy,… View Photo

May 19, 2010 Hip-hop super producer Bangladesh recently joined the BMI family. Ludacris, Missy Elliott, M.I.A., Busta Rhymes, Beyonce, and Gucci Mane have all had albums or singles produced by Bangladesh, as well as Lil Wayne, whose smash “A Milli” benefited from Bangladesh’s fingerprints. Pictured are BMI’s Byron Wright (left) and Bangladesh. View Photo

Apr 28, 2010 Nicoya took top prize at the 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, staged April 20 in Atlanta. Along with the three other finalists Tra Squad, Miss Mykie, and Terrell Howard, Nicoya edged out over 700 competitors to win a spot on a bill hosted by DJ drama and featuring Drake, Travis Porter, and Lloyd, and was then voted the night’s most… View Photo

Apr 23, 2010 BMI hosted Music 101 – Songwriting at Georgia State University’s alumni hall on Friday, April 16. The panel was designed to give aspiring songwriters the opportunity to learn from established artists through both a discussion led by BMI’s Catherine Brewton and an in-depth Q&A session. Pictured are BMI’s Catherine Brewton, songwriter/producer Jazze Pha, artist/songwriter Sean Garrett, artist/songwriter Jonathan Nelson, N.A.R.S./Jive… View Photo

Apr 21, 2010 Drake and Baby perform onstage at the BMI 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at the Havana Club on April 20, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo