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Aug 21, 2009 America’s Got Talent runner-up Eli Mattson recently treated BMI’s Nashville office to an intimate performance, which included several of his own compositions as well as his highly-praised rendition of Marc Cohn’s “Walking In Memphis.” Pictured after the set are BMI’s Jody Williams, Eli Mattson and BMI’s Clay Bradley. View Photo

Aug 20, 2009 Grant-Lee Phillips offers a taste of his new album, Little Moon, during BMI’s Pick of the Month showcase, held August 18 at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles. Pictured performing are Jebbin Bruni (piano/keys), Jay Bellerose (drums), Grant-Lee Phillips (vocals/guitar), Paul Bryan (bass/vocals) and Sebastian Aymanns (percussion). Out on Yep Roc Records, the album drops October 18. View Photo

Aug 20, 2009 Pictured at BMI’s August Pick of the Month showcase featuring Grant-Lee Phillips and co-presented by Chrysalis Music and Yep Roc Records are Tommy Manzi of the Umbrella Group; BMI’s Barbara Cane; Steve Cresto, Senior VP Film-TV/A&R for Chrysalis Music Group; Grant-Lee Phillips; and BMI’s Tracie Verlinde and Casey Robison. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Cosmopolitan performs a strong set at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase held August 5 in Los Angeles. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009  Inés Gaviria delivers a scorching performance during BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase held August 5 in Los Angeles. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Pablo Olivares performs during BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase held August 5 in Los Angeles. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Pictured at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase held August 5 in Los Angeles are (l-r): Strangley Attractive’s Chris and Jupiter Amaya, BMI’s Delia Orjula, Strangely Attractive’s Cat, BMI’s Marissa Lopez and Strangely Attractive’s Mario Gorito. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Pictured at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase held August 5 in Los Angeles are (l-r): (front row) Taxi Amarillo’s Steve Styles, with BMI’s Delia Orjuela and Marissa Lopez; (back row) Taxi Amarillo’s Ricky Strings, Bombie and Christopher Hierro, with Inés Gaviria. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Colbie Caillat performs with her band during her BMI and Universal Republic-hosted showcase on August 4 in Los Angeles. Caillat will release her new album, Breakthrough, on August 25. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Shown at the BMI and Universal Republic-hosted Colbie Caillat showcase on August 4 in Los Angeles are BMI’s Casey Robison, Tracie Verlinde and Tavi Shabestari, Caillat, BMI’s Barbara Cane and manager Chad Jensen. It’s been a big year for Caillat: Most recently, the in-demand songstress earned BMI Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year honors for her international… View Photo