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Feb 28, 2013 Pictured back stage during BMI’s Road to Bonnaroo 8 off 8th at Mercy Lounge are (l-r): BMI’s Mark Mason and Brooke Ivey, members of Sol Cat, and artist and Road to Bonnaroo alum Brandon Jazz. View Photo

Feb 28, 2013 Linear Downfall performs an exciting set during BMI’s Road to Bonnaroo 8 off 8th at Mercy Lounge. View Photo

Feb 28, 2013 BMI kicked off its annual Road to Bonnaroo competition at Nashville’s Mercy Lounge Monday night, with eight bands vying for a spot at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. With solid performances by The Young International, Sol Cat, Grass Root Kids, Linear Downfall, Alanna Royale, Magnolia Songs, Schools and Dylan McDonald and the Avians, the competition was stiff, but Alanna… View Photo

Feb 28, 2013 Pictured backstage during BMI’s Road to Bonnaroo 8 off 8th at Mercy Lounge are (l-r): Linear Downfall’s Charlee Cook, Dominic Marcoaldi, and Chance Cook; 2011 Road to Bonnaroo winner Chancellor Warhol, his guest, and BMI’s Clay Bradley. View Photo

Dec 18, 2012 Karmin’s Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan recently visited BMI’s New York office and previewed songs off their upcoming Epic Records debut. Pictured after the listening session are (back row): BMI’s Charlie Feldman, attorney Roger Cramer, BMI’s Brooke Morrow, Calvin Rosekrans, Mike O’Neill and Phil Graham; (front row) and Karmin. View Photo

Oct 16, 2012 BMI’s Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Europe and Asia, Brandon Bakshi presents Sir Paul McCartney with a BMI Million-Air Award for his song “Live and Let Die” before the 2012 BMI London Awards. The iconic James Bond theme has racked up over 4 million performances. View Photo

Sep 19, 2012 BMI recently co-sponsored a showcase with Secret Road, a Los Angeles-based film and TV licensing company, at Nashville venue the Basement. Featuring the songs of Adam Agin, Amy Stroup, Liz Longley, Peter Bradley Adams, Trent Dabbs, and Holly Williams, the show celebrated the launch of Secret Road’s newly-opened publishing division and gave some of its writer the opportunity to perform… View Photo

Sep 14, 2012 British sensation Conor Maynard recently joined BMI’s songwriting family. Maynard stepped into the limelight after winning MTV’s Brand New for 2012 award, and has since gone on to achieve a No. 1 album and two top 10 singles in the UK. Ne-Yo has described Maynard as “ridiculously talented,” which Pharrell Williams claimed, “This kid will change the future of pop… View Photo

Aug 22, 2012 Lisa Marie Presley visited BMI’s Music Row offices on Monday, August 20, with her latest album in tow. Storm & Grace has generated glowing reviews from critics drawn to Presley’s honest songwriting and soulful vocals, along with T Bone Burnett’s lush production. Music Row movers and shakers mingled over lunch and enjoyed a viewing of the video for Presley’s single,… View Photo

Aug 22, 2012 Elvis Presley’s former band mate and hit-making producer Tony Brown pauses for a photo with Lisa Marie Presley. View Photo