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Mar 25, 2010 Ozomatli offers a live preview of their new album Fire Away, slated for release April 20. View Photo

Mar 25, 2010 Ozomatli delights the industry crowd during the BMI-hosted preview of the band’s new album, Fire Away. View Photo

Mar 23, 2010 Congressman John Conyers (D-MI, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee) and BMI’s Fred Cannon mingle during the NABOB Awards Dinner in D.C. View Photo

Mar 23, 2010 BMI’s Fred Cannon, Kenneth Gamble; BMI’s Robbin Ahrold, and Leon Huff enjoy the 2010 NABOB Awards Dinner. Gamble & Huff received the prestigious Pioneer in Music Award. View Photo

Mar 18, 2010 Producers and songwriters from the Atlanta region convened at BMI on March 16 for an exclusive listening session featuring Tynisha Keli’s new album, The 5th Element. Produced by Tha Corna Boyz, the new album is the follow-up to her 2009 release The Chronicles of TK and is set to release internationally in June 2010. Pictured are Tha Corna Boyz’ Pierre… View Photo

Mar 17, 2010 Indie trendsetters Travis Porter recently joined the BMI family. Via their own label, Porter House Music Group, the trio is currently climbing the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart with their hit record “Go Shorty Go.” In the midst of a stacked touring schedule, Travis Porter is also currently finalizing an agreement with a major label. Pictured at BMI’s Atlanta offices are Travis… View Photo

Mar 16, 2010 Singer, songwriter, and producer Jason Derülo stopped by BMI’s Los Angeles offices recently, where the staff celebrated his Top Ten smash “In My Head.” The second single from his eponymous debut album on Warner Bros. Records, “In My Head” is the successful follow-up to his debut single, “Whatcha Say,” which became a digital megahit, selling over 2 million digital downloads,… View Photo

Mar 15, 2010 Austin group The Rocketboys stopped by BMI’s recent Writer’s Retreat in Atlanta. Held March 5 at DARP studios, the retreat’s creative hive included producers J-Lack, J Hart and Dallas Austin, while the band also collaborated with recording artist and top-line writer JC and singer/songwriter Elisha Hoffman. Pictured are The Rocketboys’ Daniel Wheeler and Alex Bhore; JC; BMI’s David Claassen; The… View Photo

Mar 11, 2010 BMI hosted a “Lunch and Listen” songwriting workshop in Atlanta during which writers and artists tapped from an array of genres, from pop and country to r&b and hip-hop, mingled and performed. Held over the weekend March 5 and 6, the event also laid the groundwork for future collaborations, as participants paired up and made plans to co-write together. Pictured… View Photo

Feb 22, 2010 It was standing room only at the BMI Presents Music 101 – Publishing panel, held at Georgia State University on February 18. View Photo