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Mar 16, 2012 BMI presented an illuminating discussion on the art of songwriting Thursday, March 15 at SXSW with some of the nation’s most revered writers. Led by BMI’s Jody Williams, the panel featured songwriters John Doe, Todd Snider, and Jesse Malin, who also performed a number of their original songs after the conversation. BMI's Ari Surdoval (far left) and Jody Williams (far… View Photo

Mar 16, 2012 Legendary songwriter and artist John Doe performs during BMI’s SXSW songwriting panel. View Photo

Mar 16, 2012 Todd Snider performs a song from his new album Agnostic Fables and Stoner Hymns during BMI’s SXSW songwriting panel, "How to Track and Capture Wild Roots Songs of North America.” View Photo

Mar 16, 2012 DEVO's Mark Mothersbaugh explains his approach to composition during his one-on-one session with BMI – "A Conversation with Mark Mothersbaugh" – at SXSW. View Photo

Mar 16, 2012 Mark Mothersbaugh and BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross pause for a photo at "A Conversation with Mark Mothersbaugh" during SXSW. View Photo

Mar 16, 2012 Mark Mothersbaugh opens up about his incredible career during BMI’s "A Conversation with Mark Mothersbaugh" at SXSW 2012. View Photo

Mar 16, 2012 Prolific composer Mark Mothersbaugh discusses film scoring with BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross at BMI’s "A Conversation with Mark Mothersbaugh" March 12 during SXSW. Ringer Ross and Mothersbaugh covered his history with DEVO, the Rugrats franchise, his work with director Wes Anderson, scoring games, commercials and TV shows, and scoring the new film 21 Jump Street, which premiered on Monday night… View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 BMI’s Marissa Lopez offers free advice to an artist during a mentor session at SXSW. Lopez and participants discussed copyright, the creative process, publishing and more. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Bruce Springsteen performs with Alejandro Escovedo at the Austin Music Awards at Austin Music Hall during SXSW Music Festival. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 BMI's Mark Mason and Jody Williams huddle for a photo with Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson backstage at the Austin Music Awards at Austin Music Hall during SXSW. During the Awards Show, Williams and BMI’s Mark Mason presented Taylor Muse of Quiet Company with the Songwriter of the Year Award. View Photo