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May 14, 2009 Unsigned Urban Showcase finalist Ryn Nicole recently stopped by BMI’s Los Angeles offices to perform a short set for BMI staffers. Ryn, who came in second place in the Unsigned Urban competition, is a self-taught pianist and singer/songwriter who recently completed her sophomore year of college. Pictured at BMI are BMI’s Nicole Plantin, Ryn Nicole, manager Larry Plummer, and BMI’s… View Photo

May 14, 2009 Nora Kirkpatrick, BMI’s Tavi Shabestari and Casey Robison, Aaron Older, Alex Ebert, Aaron Embry, Tay Strathairn and Orpheo McCord smile for the camera at BMI’s May installment of its Los Angeles Pick of the Month series, which featured Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Songwriter, musician, and producer Rob Galbraith recently stopped by BMI’s Music Row offices to establish his new publishing company. Galbraith is best known for his hit-making work with country star Ronnie Milsap. Pictured at BMI are BMI’s Thomas Cain and Rob Galbraith. View Photo

May 14, 2009 Songwriter/musician Gregory Tornquist recently joined BMI’s growing family. Tornquist’s latest project is the musical Mississppi, for which he composed the original music and historical storyline, set in the 1950s. Pictured are BMI’s Thomas Cain and Gregory Tornquist. View Photo

May 13, 2009 Pausing for a quick photo at the May edition of BMI’s Acoustic Lounge series in Los Angeles are featured performers Mariam Joan, Jesse Cole, and Houston Wages, D. Henry Fenton, featured performer Ian Hopkinson, BMI’s Casey Robison, Chad Irvin, featured performer Marcela Carmona, and BMI’s Marissa Lopez. View Photo

May 13, 2009 Kate and Kacey stopped by the BMI booth during the CRS 40 Conference held in Nashville, TN. Pictured L to R: BMI's Margaret Vann; Dan Spears; Kate; Bob Bloom, Delmarva Broadcasting; Kacey and BMI's Kathleen Smyth. View Photo

May 13, 2009 BMI's songwriters and executives make an appearance at New Faces of Country Music during CRS 40. View Photo

May 13, 2009 WCRS Live! at CRS 40 held in the Nashville Convention Center, featured acoustic performances by Bobby Pinson, Paul Overstreet, Josh Turner and Jamey Johnson. Pictured L-R: BMI’s Dan Spears and Clay Bradley, Paul Overstreet, Josh Turner, Jamey Johnson, Bobby Pinson and BMI’s Jody Williams. (Event was co-sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck) View Photo

May 13, 2009 BMI songwriter Jason Matthews performed during the opening reception of the 2009 Tennessee Association of Broadcasters annual convention in Murfreesboro, TN. Pictured L-R: TAB Executive Director Whit Adamson, BMI’s Mason Hunter, Matthews and TAB Business Manager Jill Green View Photo

May 13, 2009 More than 400 radio and television executives along with state broadcast association presidents and NAB staff were on hand to watch BMI singer/songwriter Jeffrey Steele's performance at the annual NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Pictured L to R: BMI’s Dan Spears, NAB Radio Board Chair Steve Newberry, NAB President & CEO David Rehr, Steele, NAB Joint Board Chair… View Photo