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Apr 14, 2010 BMI’s Jody Williams congratulates the co-writers of chart-topper “A Little More Country Than That” on April 12. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble, and Rory Lee Feek. View Photo

Apr 14, 2010 BMI’s Clay Bradley (left) and Jody Williams (right) congratulate Easton Corbin on hitting #1 with his debut single “A Little More Country Than That.” View Photo

Apr 14, 2010 Just as presentations come to a close, Wynn Varble remembers to thank his wife during the “A Little More Country Than That” #1 party on April 12. View Photo

Apr 14, 2010 Eason Corbin thanks his creative, management, and promotion teams for helping his debut single “A Little More Country Than That,” rise to #1. Pictured are co-writers Rory Lee Feek and Don Poythress, Warner/Chappell’s Tracy Gershon, UMG Nashville’s Royce Risser, co-writer Wynn Varble, Easton Corbin, producer Carson Chamberlain, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Apr 13, 2010 BMI recently welcomed Nipsey Hussle (pictured) to its growing family. One of today’s most sought-after West Coast rappers, Nipsey has already been featured in the New York Times, graced the cover of hip-hop’s largest magazine XXL, performed at BET’s Hip Hop Awards with Snoop, and was featured on Snoop’s recent release—all prior to dropping his own official album. Nipsey has… View Photo

Apr 13, 2010 BMI’s Nicole Plantin welcomes Nipsey Hussle. View Photo

Apr 12, 2010 BMI recently celebrated the launch of Adolfo and Omar Valenzuela (Los Twiins) new eponymous reality series. Songwriters and music producers, the Valenzuela brothers are known for creating many of Latin music’s most popular hits, as well as producing Thalia, Banda El Recodo and DJ Flex. The highly anticipated show takes an unprecedented look at Regional Mexican music made in the… View Photo

Apr 12, 2010 Attendees at the BMI Music 101: Artist Development Panel, held April 9 at Clinton Recording Studios in New York. View Photo

Apr 12, 2010 Panelists De Juan Wilson, Troy Taylor, Laurieann Gibson and Ashaunna Ayars confer at BMI’s Music 1010: Artist Development panel April 9 at Clinton Recording Studios in New York. View Photo

Apr 12, 2010 BMI held Music 101: Artist Development, a panel discussion, on April 9 at Clinton Recording Studios in New York. Panelists spoke to a standing-room only crowd about what skills are needed to be successful in the ever-changing entertainment business. Pictured at the event are BMI’s Ian Holder; choreographer/creative director Laurieann Gibson; lifestyle expert Bevy Smith; producer and CEO of Songbook… View Photo