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Mar 15, 2012 Lera Lynn wows the crowd at BMI's Howdy Texas party. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 BMI kicked off its schedule of music events at SXSW with its 12th annual Howdy Texas party at Stubb’s in Austin. Always a favorite, the event featured performances by the Ben Miller Band, Courrier, Lera Lynn, Whiskey Shivers, and The Hobart Brothers featuring Lil’ Sis Hobart. Pictured: Whiskey Shivers gather with BMI's Kay Clary and Carol Fitzgerald at BMI's Howdy… View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Jon Dee Graham of the Hobart Brothers performs at BMI's Howdy Texas party during SXSW. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 BMI's Ari Surdoval, Jamil Walker and Kay Clary stop for a quick photo at the BMI Howdy Texas party. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 Susan Cowsill of the Hobart Brothers performs at BMI's Howdy Texas party on March 13 at Stubb's. View Photo

Mar 15, 2012 The Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) held a fundraiser with legendary songwriter Richard Sherman on Sunday, March 11 in Los Angeles. Dubbed “Another Spoonful of Sherman,” the event featured an inspiring performance by Sherman, who delivered classics he and his brother Robert wrote over the course of their storied career, including “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” ”Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” and “A Spoonful of Sugar”… View Photo

Mar 14, 2012 Genghis Cohen hosted the March 5th edition of BMI’s Acoustic Lounge showcase, featuring Francisca Valenzuela, Jamison Hollister, Quetzal, and Jenna Bryson. The free monthly series is open to the public, and provides an intimate setting for songwriters to perform and network. Pictured at the March show are Hollister and Valenzuela; BMI’s Marissa Lopez and Tracie Verlinde; Bryson; and BMI’s Casey… View Photo

Feb 28, 2012 BMI’s Nancy Merrill and Alison Smith show off BMI’s helpful materials at the 2012 Music Industry Toolbox. View Photo

Feb 28, 2012 BMI’s Tavi Shabestari, Tracie Verlinde, and Alison Smith answer Music Industry Toolbox attendees’ questions about performance royalties, cue sheets, BMI Live and more. View Photo

Feb 28, 2012 BMI’s Tavi Shabestari and Tracie Verlinde prepare to answer questions at the Music Industry Toolbox. View Photo