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Mar 13, 2013 Billboard Magazine's Bill Werde and singer-songwriter Granger Smith attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI announced various new technical upgrades and highlighted its new corporate positioning campaign today at a "Powered By" focused press briefing at the annual SXSW Music Festival in Austin. The new positioning campaign was kicked-off in January to reinforce BMI’s industry leadership, strategy and heritage. Billboard Magazine's Bill Werde, BMI's Alison Smith, artist Granger Smith, BMI's Richard Conlon and Jim… View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI's Richard Conlon, Dick Clark, C3 Presents' Charlie Jones and BMI's Mark Mason attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI's Darren Briggs and Jim King attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI's Alison Smith, Richard Conlon and Jim King attend the Powered By briefing and Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI's Richard Conlon, Jim King and Alison Smith address attendees at the Powered By briefing that focuses on the company's new technical upgrades at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 Elias Music's Mitch Rabin, BMI's Anne Cecere and Manuel's owner Jennifer McNevin attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 Artists Rob Baird, Granger Smith and Joe Shaver attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 BMI invited Rob Baird and Joe Shaver to perform at its annual BMI Howdy Texas BBQ during SXSW. A highlight of the festival each year, the event kicked off BMI’s showcases that will run throughout the week in Austin. BMI's Mark Mason, singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, Manager Burt Stein, and BMI's Clay Bradley attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's… View Photo

Mar 13, 2013 Publicist Jill McGuckin (center) and team attend the Howdy Texas BBQ at Stubb's during SXSW on March 13, 2013, in Austin, TX. View Photo