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Mar 15, 2011 Evolution Music Partners' Seth Kaplan and Warner Brothers Pictures Vice President Carter Armstrong comment during the Sound Decisions panel at the 2011 SXSW Film Festival. View Photo

Mar 15, 2011 Dayna Goldfine, the producer/director of Something Ventured, addresses attendees of the Sound Decisions panel during SXSW 2011 in Austin. View Photo

Mar 15, 2011 Laura Karpman, Carter Armstrong, Dayna Goldfine, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, and Seth Kaplan gather for a photograph before the Sound Decisions: A Reality Check on Using Music in Film panel during the 2011 SXSW Film Festival at the Austin Convention Center March 13, 2011, in Austin, TX. Ringer Ross moderated the discussion. View Photo

Mar 15, 2011 BMI's Anne Cecere, filmmaker Bill Plympton, and KCRW's Gemma Dempsey pause for a photo at Manuel's on March 13 during SXSW 2011 in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 07, 2011 Breakout hip hop artist and producer Big K.R.I.T. recently stopped by BMI’s Atlanta office. Hailing from Meridian, Mississippi, Big K.R.I.T. is currently featured in XXL Magazine’s 2011 Freshman Class, a prestigious honor for an up-and-coming star. Pictured are (l-r): BMI’s Byron Wright, Big K.R.I.T.’s attorney Evita Kaigler, Big K.R.I.T. and manager Jonny Shipes. View Photo

Mar 03, 2011 Current American Idol competitor Paul McDonald stopped by BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel during Grammy weekend. In addition to stepping onto America’s most-watched stage, McDonald is a member of band the Grand Magnolias. The singer/songwriter’s Idol aspirations appear promising: He just made the top 24 cut on the popular show. Pictured are BMI’s David Claassen, Ryan Anthony, McDonald,… View Photo

Mar 01, 2011 BMI’s Byron Wright recently participated in a Q&A session with teens from the Future of Real Music & Entertainment (FOR ME) “I Am A Songwriter” program. Held at Icon Studios in Atlanta, the songwriting workshop gave teens a chance to learn about the music business and record some of their own work in a surprise studio session. Pictured with FOR… View Photo

Feb 28, 2011 Pictured at BMI’s February edition of Symmetry Live are (back row) The Dead Westerns’ Ian Campbell, Kevin Justmann, and Jeff Beach; (front row) BMI’s David Claassen, The Dead Westerns’ Barry Piacente and Ryan Stephens, and Lauren St. Jane. View Photo

Feb 28, 2011 BMI’s February installment of Symmetry Live featured the sounds of Tyler Lyle and Lauren St. Jane & the Dead Westerns. Held monthly at the Atlanta W Downtown, the series highlights promising up-and-comers lighting up the Southeast. Pictured are BMI’s David Claassen, Tyler Lyle, Lauren St. Jane and Ryan Stephens. View Photo

Feb 07, 2011 13-year-old Korey Roberson, a.k.a. “Big Korey,” recently joined BMI’s songwriting family. Big Korey is the son of Big Oomp, founder of Big Oomp Records, an independent label that has supported acts such as Flo Rida, Plies, Ludacris, and DJ Unk. Currently, Big Korey is producing several projects for Plies, Gucci Mane, DJ Unk, and Baby D. Pictured are Big Oomp,… View Photo