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Oct 13, 2010 BMI recently staged its third Building the Beat workshop, inviting aspiring producers to submit their work for the chance at a critique by producer Kane Beatz. Beatz, who has worked on projects with Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Young Money, Gucci Mane, and Trey Songz, offered pointers for the selected beat-makers during the session, held October 8 during the A3C Festival… View Photo

Oct 13, 2010 BMI’s Byron Wright and Kane Beatz listen to producer Jordan “JHAY BLACK” Alphonsus’ original track, one of the beats hand-picked for the Building the Beat workshop on October 8. View Photo

Oct 13, 2010 Audience members and contestants listen to Kane Beatz’ critique of a contestant’s beat during the Building the Beat Workshop on October 8. View Photo

Sep 29, 2010 Producer John “SK” McGee recently stopped by BMI’s Atlanta office. Lately, the Rocky Mount, NC native has been collaborating with Troy Taylor and Trey Songz. 22-year-old McGee has actually produced three of the songs on Songz’s latest album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure: “Red Lipstick,” “Massage,” and “Doorbell.” View Photo

Sep 11, 2010 BMI President's Award recipient will.i.am and Jon Platt, EMI Music Publshing attend the 2010 BMI Urban Music Awards at the Pantages Theater on September 10, 2010 in Hollywood, CA. View Photo

Sep 11, 2010 Paul Oakenfold and YG attend the 2010 BMI Urban Music Awards at the Pantages Theater on September 10, 2010 in Hollywood, CA. View Photo

Sep 11, 2010 Malik Levy, BMI Director Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI Urban Song of the Year winner apl.de.ap, Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI President's Award recipient will.i.am, Polo Molina, Manager, Jon Platt, EMI Music Publshing and Del Bryant, BMI President & CEO and attend the 2010 BMI Urban Music Awards at the Pantages Theater on September 10, 2010 in Hollywood, CA. View Photo

Sep 11, 2010 BMI President's Award recipient will.i.am, Del Bryant, BMI President & CEO, Jimmy Cliff and BMI Urban Song of the Year winner apl.de.ap attend the 2010 BMI Urban Music Awards at the Pantages Theater on September 10, 2010 in Hollywood, CA. View Photo

Sep 11, 2010 Debra Cain and her son, BMI President's Award recipient will.i.am attend the 2010 BMI Urban Music Awards at the Pantages Theater on September 10, 2010 in Hollywood, CA. View Photo

Sep 11, 2010 Malik Levy, BMI Director Writer/Publisher Relations and BMI President's Award recipient will.i.am attend the 2010 BMI Urban Music Awards at the Pantages Theater on September 10, 2010 in Hollywood, CA. View Photo