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May 27, 2011 BMI held “How I Wrote That Song,” a panel discussion on songwriting, May 25 at the 809 Lounge in New York City. Pictured onstage at the event are J’Martin; Loisaidas’ Isaiah Parker and Aquiles Nunez; 24 Horas’ Joell, Mickey and Jiory; and Yunel Cruz. View Photo

May 27, 2011 BMI Senior Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Latin Music Porfirio Piña (far left) and BMI Vice President, Latin Music Delia Orjuela (2nd from right) pose with Universal Music Latin Entertainment recording artists 24 Horas at the BMI “How I Wrote That Song” event, held May 25 at the 809 Lounge in New York City. View Photo

May 26, 2011 Lukas Nelson shreds at the Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour kickoff party. View Photo

May 26, 2011 Lee Brice (right) compliments Lukas Nelson (left) on his performance at the Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour kickoff party. View Photo

May 26, 2011 Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real perform at Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour kickoff party. View Photo

May 26, 2011 BMI hosted the kick-off party for the second annual Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour at its Nashville offices on Monday, May 23. Featuring a blazing performance by Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, the party was a rollicking start to the tour, which runs from May 27 to July 4, with a stop at Nashville’s The Woods of Fontanel… View Photo

May 26, 2011 Y’allwire’s Stephanie Langston interviews Lukas Nelson at the Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour kickoff party. View Photo

May 25, 2011 BMI songwriter Justin Wilson stopped by BMI to ink a publishing with Bigger Picture Music on May 23. Pictured are Bigger Picture’s Jeff Carlton, Wilson, BMI’s Bradley Collins, and Bigger Picture’s Alan Kates. View Photo

May 25, 2011 This month’s Symmetry Live, presented by BMI on May 19, featured sets by singer/songwriter Mat Musto and the group Stellate. Both from Atlanta, Georgia, the artists performed in the intimate setting of the W Downtown Atlanta’s Drinkshop. Pictured are BMI’s David Claassen; Mat Musto; and Stellate’s Joe Myerscough, David Norwood, Carly Kane, and Aaron Johnson. View Photo

May 24, 2011 Pictured at the recent BMI-hosted fundraiser for United States Congressman John Conyers are Helene Blue of Helene Blue Musique, Ltd., Congressman Conyers and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant. View Photo