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Nov 23, 2010 Malverde performs during BMI’s “El Otro Lado Del Hip-Hop” on November 18 in Santa Monica. View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 David Rolas performs during BMI’s “El Otro Lado Del Hip-Hop” on November 18 in Santa Monica. View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 David Rolas delivers a DJ set before his performance during BMI’s “El Otro Lado Del Hip-Hop” on November 18 in Santa Monica. View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 Los Rakas perform at BMI’s “El Otro Lado Del Hip-Hop” on November 18 in Santa Monica. View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 BMI hosted its popular “El Otro Lado Del Hip-Hop” showcase on Thursday, November 18 at Little Temple in Santa Monica. The evening of Latin-infused urban sounds was fueled by a heavy-hitting line-up of singer/songwriters: Los Rakas, David Rolas, Valeria, Malverde and Beach Boy. Pictured are Rolas, BMI’s Marissa Lopez and Beach Boy. View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 Valeria performs at BMI’s “El Otro Lado Del Hip-Hop” on November 18 in Santa Monica. View Photo

Nov 23, 2010 Beach Boy performs at BMI’s “El Otro Lado Del Hip-Hop” on November 18 in Santa Monica. View Photo

Nov 19, 2010 Chart-topping BMI songwriters Far East Movement recently performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The group took the charts by storm with their hit “Like a G6,” while their electro-hip-hop style has earned a spot at Power 106’s Powerhouse concert alongside performers The Black Eyed Peas, Kid Cudi, Pitbull, New Boyz, and others. Pictured at The Tonight Show are… View Photo

Nov 17, 2010 The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) recently hosted an exclusive screening of For Colored Girls, followed by a Q&A with the film’s BMI Award-winning composer Aaron Zigman. Pictured at the event are Q&A moderator Christopher Farrell, Zigman, BMI’s Anne Cecere, SCL President Dan Foliart, and SCL Executive Director Laura Dunn. View Photo

Nov 17, 2010 BMI is proud to welcome up-and-comer Kelly Sheehan to its growing family of songwriters. The co-writer of JLS’ current single “Hey Mama,” Sheehan has recently worked with producers The Runners, August Rigo, Brian Kennedy, The Stereotypes and Orange Factory, while more of her tracks are slated for upcoming projects from Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled, Jeezy and Akon. Also an aspiring… View Photo