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Apr 24, 2009 Nas, Catherine Brewton and Trey Songz backstage at the BMI 12th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at E.S.S.O. Nightclub on April 23, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

Apr 24, 2009 Novel performs onstage during the BMI 12th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at E.S.S.O. Nightclub on April 23, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

Apr 24, 2009 Trey Songz backstage at the BMI 12th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at E.S.S.O. Nightclub on April 23, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

Apr 24, 2009 718 Band Member Rell, 718 Band Member Ryan, BMI executive Wardell Malloy, "BMI Legends of Atlanta" award recipient Lil Jon, BMI Executive Catherine Brewton, 718 Band Member David, and 718 Band Member Ayden. The band 718 were named winners of the BMI Unsigned Urban Music Showcase at the BMI 12th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at E.S.S.O. Nightclub on April 23,… View Photo

Apr 24, 2009 BMI executive Byron Wright, "BMI Legends of Atlanta" award recipient Lil Jon, BMI Executive Catherine Brewton and Song Writer Sean Garrett onstage during the BMI 12th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at E.S.S.O. Nightclub on April 23, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

Apr 24, 2009 Songwriter Sean Garrett, BMI Executive Catherine Brewton and "BMI Legends of Atlanta" award recipient Lil Jon backstage at the BMI 12th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at E.S.S.O. Nightclub on April 23, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

Apr 24, 2009 Sean Garrett and "BMI Legends of Atlanta" award recipient Lil Jon backstage at the BMI 12th annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at E.S.S.O. Nightclub on April 23, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

Apr 22, 2009 Members of the Copyright Alliance recently gathered to discuss current issues with the U.S. Department of Trade. The Copyright Alliance is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to the value of copyright as an agent for creativity, jobs and growth. Pictured are members of the U.S. Department of Trade and the Copyright Alliance, including BMI’s Fred Cannon (third from right). View Photo

Apr 22, 2009 BMI songwriter Marcus Johnson performs at the University of Maryland’s candlelight vigil staged by JACQUES Initiative March 19 to bring attention to the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. View Photo

Apr 22, 2009 BMI’s Fred Cannon discusses contemporary copyright issues during the “Too Much or Too Little Copyright Protection? A Debate…” discussion staged during Leadership Music’s annual Digital Summit, held March 24 at Belmont University in Nashville. Pictured are BMI Senior Vice President, Government Relations Fred Cannon and Billy Ivey of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy, Vanderbilt University. View Photo