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May 22, 2013 Melissa Mathes of Luella & the Sun performs on the BMI stage at Hangout Music Fest on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 22, 2013 Taylor Burns and Ben Jarvis of The Wild Feathers perform on the BMI stage at Hangout Music Fest on Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 22, 2013 Anders Osborne performs on the BMI stage at Hangout Music Fest on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 22, 2013 The Weeks perform on the BMI stage at Hangout Music Fest on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 22, 2013 BMI's Mark Mason, Kingston Springs’ attorney Kent Marcus and HUKU Entertainment's Ryan Chavez enjoy the relaxed scene at Hangout Music Fest on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 08, 2013 JoiStaRR sings originals from her new EP, Art and Beat. View Photo

May 08, 2013 Vali treats the crowd to her summer-ready single, "Shut It Down" at BMI's "Next Fresh Thing" showcase in Los Angeles. View Photo

May 08, 2013 From left: BMI Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Nicole Plantin and Eric Bellinger. View Photo

May 08, 2013 Eric Bellinger brings fellow BMI member Problem onstage for "Say No." View Photo

May 08, 2013 Hennessy offered cocktails and drink specials at BMI's "Next Fresh Thing" showcase in Los Angeles. View Photo