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Nicoya took top prize at the 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, staged April 20 in Atlanta. Along with the three other finalists Tra Squad, Miss Mykie, and Terrell Howard, Nicoya edged out over 700 competitors to win a spot on a bill hosted by DJ drama and featuring Drake, Travis Porter, and Lloyd, and was then voted the night’s most…
BMI hosted Music 101 – Songwriting at Georgia State University’s alumni hall on Friday, April 16. The panel was designed to give aspiring songwriters the opportunity to learn from established artists through both a discussion led by BMI’s Catherine Brewton and an in-depth Q&A session. Pictured are BMI’s Catherine Brewton, songwriter/producer Jazze Pha, artist/songwriter Sean Garrett, artist/songwriter Jonathan Nelson, N.A.R.S./Jive…
DJ Drama, BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase winner Nicoya, and BMI’s Catherine Brewton pose onstage at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase, held April 20, 2010 at the Havana Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
Drake and Baby perform at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase in Atlanta.
Lloyd, Khujo Goodie, BMI’s Catherine Brewton, BMI “Legends of ATL” award recipient Big Boi, Rico Wade and T-Mo Goodie enjoy the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase at the Havana Club on April 20, 2010 in Atlanta.
BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase winner Nicoya performs onstage at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase at the Havana Club on April 20, 2010 in Atlanta.
Travis Porter performs at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase at the Havana Club on April 20, 2010 in Atlanta.
BMI presented its 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase April 20, at the Havana Club in Atlanta. Hosted by R&B crooner Lloyd and DJ Drama, the showcase featured performances by hip-hop heir apparent Drake (pictured) and Atlanta-bred Travis Porter, who each brought their respective high-energy sounds. The evening began with performances from showcase finalists Nicoya, Tra Squad, Miss Mykie and Terrell…
The BMI Atlanta office received almost 700 submissions from unsigned artists competing for a chance to play at the 2010 BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase. After narrowing the entries down to the 20 best, a group of top BMI songwriters, producers and industry executives will choose the four finalists who will perform at the showcase on April 20 with Drake and…
BMI presented Music 101- Building the Beat workshop with producer Zaytoven at Patchwerk Recording Studios on Tuesday, March 23. 15 producers were selected from over 200 submissions to be a part of the workshop in which Zaytoven discussed his climb in the music business, his production process and the inspiration behind several of his records. Out of the 15 producers…