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Apr 11, 2011 Fifteen students who participate in the Youth Recording Apprentice Program at the George Gershwin Junior High School visited BMI’s New York office on April 7 for a discussion about performing rights. BMI’s Ian Holder led the conversation, which ranged from compulsory licenses to Lady Gaga. Pictured are BMI’s Wardell Malloy, Porfirio Piña, Ian Holder, Samantha Cox and Brooke Morrow. View Photo

Apr 08, 2011 Nashville Mayor Karl Dean pauses for photo with BMI President & CEO Del Bryant during Dean’s visit to BMI’s New York office. A respected friend of the arts community of Music City, Dean recently returned to the U.S. after a business trip to Japan. View Photo

Apr 08, 2011 During her recent Madison Square Garden concert, legend Stevie Nicks performed a stunning slate of new songs from her new album, co-written by Dave Stewart. Pictured backstage at the show are BMI’s Phil Graham and Mike O’Neill, Nicks, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, and BMI’s Samantha Cox. View Photo

Apr 08, 2011 BMI invited up-and-coming singer/songwriter Brent Cobb to perform at Dave & Buster’s National General Manager’s conference, held recently at the Gaylord Texan Resort outside of Dallas. Cobb entertained the crowd with his original honky-tonk tunes that have also been cut by others including the Eli Young Band, Kellie Pickler, and Luke Bryan. A dynamic performer, Cobb has recently opened for… View Photo

Apr 08, 2011 Front-porch pop trio Deep River recently stopped by BMI’s Atlanta office while on tour supporting their latest release Ten Mornings. Pictured are Amy D Jones, Deep River’s Luke Brindley and Bryan Dawley, BMI’s David Claassen, Deep River’s Rachel Beauregard, and manager Daniel Brindley. View Photo

Apr 05, 2011 Kevin Griffin (left) and Ed Roland (right) pause for a photo backstage during the BMI showcase at Park Tavern. The two songwriters announced plans to tour together beginning in September of 2011. View Photo

Apr 05, 2011 Ed Roland performs during the second BMI showcase at Park Tavern on April 1 in Atlanta. View Photo

Apr 05, 2011 Kevin Griffin performs during the second BMI showcase at Park Tavern on April 1 in Atlanta. View Photo

Apr 05, 2011 Collective Soul’s Ed Roland and Better Than Ezra’s Kevin Griffin headlined the second and final installment of BMI’s intimate songwriter series at Atlanta’s Park Tavern on April 1. Pictured at the showcase are BMI’s David Claassen, Roland, Michael Tolcher, Griffin, and BMI’s Mason Hunter. View Photo

Apr 05, 2011 Atlanta’s Park Tavern was sold-out for the BMI showcase featuring Ed Roland and Kevin Griffin. View Photo