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Jun 21, 2010 Harlan Howard Songs’ Melanie Howard and Candi Staton enjoy the “Kandi” #1 party at BMI on June 17. 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 DJ Drama, BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase winner Nicoya, and BMI’s Catherine Brewton pose onstage at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase, held April 20, 2010 at the Havana Club in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

Apr 21, 2010 Drake and Baby perform at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase in Atlanta. View Photo

Apr 21, 2010 Lloyd, Khujo Goodie, BMI’s Catherine Brewton, BMI “Legends of ATL” award recipient Big Boi, Rico Wade and T-Mo Goodie enjoy the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase at the Havana Club on April 20, 2010 in Atlanta. View Photo

Apr 21, 2010 BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase winner Nicoya performs onstage at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase at the Havana Club on April 20, 2010 in Atlanta. View Photo

Apr 21, 2010 Travis Porter performs at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase at the Havana Club on April 20, 2010 in Atlanta. View Photo

Apr 21, 2010 BMI presented its 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase April 20, at the Havana Club in Atlanta. Hosted by R&B crooner Lloyd and DJ Drama, the showcase featured performances by hip-hop heir apparent Drake (pictured) and Atlanta-bred Travis Porter, who each brought their respective high-energy sounds. The evening began with performances from showcase finalists Nicoya, Tra Squad, Miss Mykie and Terrell… View Photo