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Jun 24, 2011 BMI hosted a #1 party for Keith Urban’s latest chart-topper “Without You” on Wednesday, June 22 at Cabana in Nashville. The song’s journey from demo to radio is a BMI family success story: Written by BMI songwriting team Dave Pahanish and Joe West, “Without You” first captured the ears of BMI songwriter/artist Emily West. West hand-delivered a copy of the… View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 During the “Without You” #1 party, BMI’s Jody Williams displays a photograph that captures the moment singer/songwriter Emily West gave Keith Urban a copy of the song. View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 Keith Urban performs “Without You” at the #1 party for the song. View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 Keith Urban autographs a BMI special edition Takamine guitar for co-writer Joe West at the “Without You” #1 party. View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 Dave Pahanish’s publisher, Cole Wright of Wright of Center Music, presents a 50th anniversary Fender Stratocaster to Pahanish at the “Without You” #1 party. View Photo

Jun 23, 2011 BMI proudly supports the W.O. Smith Music School, making an annual contribution to help with the organization’s operating costs. The Nashville institution provides music instruction for children from low income families for the nominal cost of 50 cents per lesson. Pictured with BMI’s 2011 gift of $4,000 to the school are W.O. Smith Music School’s Jonah Rabinowitz and BMI’s Thomas… View Photo

Jun 22, 2011 Bob Doyle & Associate's Kates Snyder, Neil Perry, Republic Nashville Pres. Jimmy Harnen, Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry, MusicRow's David Ross, Jesse Frasure, and manager/publisher Bob Doyle celebrate the Band Perry’s trio of wins at the 2011 MusicRow Awards. View Photo

Jun 22, 2011 MusicRow's Jon Freeman and Sarah Skates pause for a photo with award-winning musicians Shannon Forrest, Tony Harrell, Jonathan Yudkin, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Wes Hightower and Ilya Toshinsky at the 2011 MusicRow Awards. View Photo

Jun 22, 2011 Breakthrough Artist winners the Band Perry perform Song of the Year "If I Die Young" at the 2011 MusicRow Awards in Nashville View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 Harry Gregson-Williams was unable to attend the 2011 BMI Film/TV Awards held earlier this year, so BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross brought his armful of new crystals to him. The acclaimed BMI composer won four trophies in recognition of his scores for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Shrek Forever After, The Town and Unstoppable. Pictured in his LA studio… View Photo