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May 18, 2011 BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, Richard Addresi, and BMI Vice President & General Manager of Writer/Publisher Relations 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 BC Jean Carlson attends the 59th Annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI singer/songwriter Lera Lynn performed at the Wild Heaven Beer Bottle launch on May 9 at Tribute Lofts in Atlanta. Hailing from Athens, Georgia, Lynn is a strong up-and-comer with a sunny future: Her song “Bobby, Baby” won the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, Country Category at Merlefest 2011. Former winners of the contest include Gillian Welch and Tift Merritt. Pictured… View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase finalist FKi pauses for a photo at BMI’s 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI’s Catherine Brewton and Dirty Money’s Kalenna Harper enjoy the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. View Photo

May 17, 2011 Sean Garrett performs at the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, held at The Buckhead Theatre May 18, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase finalist Jus Nice performs onstage at BMI’s 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. View Photo

May 17, 2011 Travis Porter performs onstage at BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, held at The Buckhead Theatre May 18, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

May 17, 2011 Comedian Lil Duval gets ready to host the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. View Photo

May 17, 2011 14th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase winner Chase N. Cashe wows the crowd at The Buckhead Theatre May 18, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo