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Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen (far right) poses with Lera Lynn and her band backstage at BMI’s showcase during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Modern Skirts deliver a strong set at BMI’s showcase during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI invited four of Athens’ stand-out indie bands to perform at the 40 Watt during the city-wide Athfest music festival. Featuring Lera Lynn, Modern Skirts, Quiet Hounds, and Twin Tigers, BMI’s fourth annual Athfest show drew a full crowd to the Atlanta hot spot. Pictured are (standing) Ponderosa’s JT Hall, John Dance, Kalen Nash, Slushfund Recording’s Randy Sabiston, Ponderosa’s Kris… View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Quiet Hounds takes the stage at BMI’s Athfest showcase. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Twin Tigers rock BMI’s show during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen catches up with the guys of Quiet Hounds at BMI’s Athfest showcase. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen (center right) poses with Modern Skirts’ Jay Gulley, Philip Brantley, and Benjamin Willis from Lera Lynn’s band backstage during BMI’s show at the 40 Watt during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen (far right) poses with Twin Tigers at BMI’s Athfest showcase. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Athens' The 40 Watt was packed for the BMI showcase during Athfest. View Photo

May 30, 2012 Pip, a contestant from season two of NBC’s The Voice, recently stopped by BMI’s Atlanta office to sign up as a songwriter. After making it to the quarterfinals of The Voice, Pip earned a dedicated following and began a Kickstarter – or as he has dubbed it, “PipStarter” – campaign to finance his upcoming debut album. Pictured are BMI’s David… View Photo