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Oct 14, 2009 The 2009 Billboard Top 30 Power Players gather for a photo on stage during the magazine’s annual Women in Music luncheon, held October 2 in New York. BMI’s Alison Smith (second from left) was included in the Top 30. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 BMI’s Alison Smith and Billboard’s Woman of the Year Beyoncé, who were both honored during the magazine’s annual Women in Music luncheon, held October 2 in New York. Smith was named one of Billboard’s Top 30 Power Players. View Photo

Sep 29, 2009 The Georgia Music Hall of Fame recently inducted homegrown rock group Collective Soul during the hall’s 31st annual awards show held at the Georgia World Congress Center. Pictured with BMI’s Byron Wright (left) and David Claassen (right) is Collective Soul lead singer Ed Roland. During the ceremony, the group performed a song off their new, self-titled album as well as… View Photo

Sep 15, 2009 Lil Jon, the King of Crunk, recently welcomed BMI’s Catherine Brewton and Byron Wright to his studio, where he serenaded the duo with his new album, Crunk Rock, to be released later this year on Universal Republic. BMI has bestowed many hard-earned accolades on Lil Jon, including BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year in 2004 and 2005, as well as… View Photo

Sep 02, 2009 Following its August 27 rock showcase at Vinyl, BMI hosted an after-party at the W Hotel in Atlanta. Iconically posing outside the W are Diego Vasquez, Kai Welch, Heypenny’s DJ Murphy, Lydia Fothergill and Samantha Ferguson, with Heypenny’s Aaron Distler, Ben Elkins and Kevin Bevil. View Photo

Sep 02, 2009 Acclaimed singer/songwriter William F. Gibbs performs during the BMI Showcase held at Vinyl on Thursday, August 27 in Atlanta. View Photo

Sep 02, 2009 Heypenny offer their punchy pop during the BMI Showcase held at Vinyl on Thursday, August 27 in Atlanta. View Photo

Sep 02, 2009 Modern Skirts perform an acoustic set at a BMI-sponsored after-party held at the W Hotel in Atlanta on Thursday, August 27. View Photo

Sep 02, 2009 Underground favorites the Modern Skirts perform during the BMI Showcase held at Vinyl on Thursday, August 27 in Atlanta. View Photo

Sep 02, 2009 Micah Dalton brings his gritty soul to the BMI Showcase held at Vinyl on Thursday, August 27 in Atlanta. View Photo