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Sep 01, 2011 The Hogslop String Band recently stopped by BMI to officially join the organization as songwriters. An old-time string band comprising singer-songwriters and musicians from Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and California, the group is managed by industry veteran Sherman Halsey. Pictured are BMI’s Mark Mason; the Hogslop String Band’s Gabriel Kelley, Daniel Allen Frazier, Jr., Casey McBride and Kevin Martin; Halsey;… View Photo

Aug 27, 2011 BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant flank BMI Icon Snoop Dogg at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards, held August 26 in Los Angeles. View Photo

Aug 27, 2011 BMI 2011 Urban Awards Icon Snoop Dogg speaks onstage during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards held at the Pantages Theatre on August 26, 2011 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 27, 2011 Rapper Jukebox arrives at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards held at the Pantages Theatre on August 26, 2011 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 27, 2011 BMI Vice President Catherine Brewton, singer Drake posing with the Urban Songwriter of the Year Award for "Bedrock" and BMI President and CEO Del Bryant speak onstage during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards held at the Pantages Theatre on August 26, 2011 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 27, 2011 Game performs onstage during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards held at the Pantages Theatre on August 26, 2011 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 27, 2011 (L-R) Chante "Yung" Glee, Cahron "JayAre" Childs and Corey "C-Smoove" Fowler of the rap group Cali Swag District arrive at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards held at the Pantages Theatre on August 26, 2011 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 27, 2011 Rapper Wiz Khalifa performs onstage during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards held at the Pantages Theatre on August 26, 2011 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 27, 2011 BMI Vice President Catherine Brewton, recipient of the 2011 BMI Urban Producer of the Year award Lexus "Lex Luger" Lewis, choreographer Laurieann Gibson and BMI Director Byron Wright speak onstage during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards held at the Pantages Theatre on August 26, 2011 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 27, 2011 DJ Khaled (L) and Rapper Ace Hood perform onstage during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards held at the Pantages Theatre on August 26, 2011 in Hollywood, California. View Photo