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Feb 07, 2012 BMI presented three Million-Air Awards to hit songwriter Thom McHugh on February 3 in Nashville. “Holdin’ Heaven” – Tracy Byrd’s first No. 1 in 1993 – has earned more than 3 million performances; Kenny Chesney’s “Don’t Happen Twice” has accrued more than 2 million; and Trace Adkins’ “More” has received more than 1 million. Pictured celebrating with the awards are… View Photo

Feb 02, 2012 Ryan Beaver performs “Under the Neons” at BMI in Nashville. View Photo

Feb 02, 2012 BMI invited singer/songwriter Ryan Beaver to perform a set of original songs on a sunny afternoon, January 31 in the organization’s Music Row lobby. Based in Austin, Texas, Beaver is currently on tour and co-writing while in Nashville. Pictured are BMI’s Penny Everhard, Ryan Beaver, and BMI’s Bradley Collins. View Photo

Feb 02, 2012 Nettwerk One Music/Revelry Music Group recently welcomed BMI songwriter Neil Mason to their songwriting family. Mason, drummer for the Cadillac Black, just finished tours with Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Only two months into the deal, Mason’s songs have been placed in CSI: Miami and The Vampire Diaries. Pictured are BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Revelry Partner Greg… View Photo

Jan 30, 2012 BMI celebrated the hard work of the team behind two Lady Antebellum No. 1 hits on Monday, January 23 in Nashville. Both “We Owned the Night,” co-written by Dallas Davidson and Lady A’s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, and “Just a Kiss,” co-written by all three members Lady Antebellum and Davidson, were huge hits for the group last year. Although… View Photo

Jan 27, 2012 Co-writer Richard Marx and Keith Urban share a laugh at the “Long Hot Summer” No. 1 party. View Photo

Jan 27, 2012 Richard Marx and Keith Urban perform their No. 1 single “Long Hot Summer” with talented fans Leslie Strong and Patrick Woolam. Urban invited Strong and Woolam after he spotted the two performing the song on YouTube. Strong delivered an impressive cover on guitar, while Woolam offered his own inspiring take on the song with guitar and… View Photo

Jan 27, 2012 Keith Urban thanks the team behind the No. 1 song “Long Hot Summer.” Pictured are producer Dann Huff, co-writer Richard Marx, Urban, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Jan 27, 2012 BMI celebrated the team behind Keith Urban’s anthemic No. 1 hit “Long Hot Summer” at a party held on January 25 at Nashville’s Cabana. Co-written by Grammy-winning Richard Marx and Urban, the song marks Keith’s thirteenth trip to the top of the charts. Pictured at the No. 1 party for “Long Hot Summer” are Mike Sistad, producer Dann Huff, co-writer… View Photo

Jan 27, 2012 Pictured at the “Long Hot Summer” No. 1 party are co-writer Richard Marx, Patrick Woolam, Leslie Strong, and Keith Urban. View Photo