R&B Photo Archive
Drake and Baby perform at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase in Atlanta. View Photo
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. View Photo
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. View Photo
Travis Porter performs at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase at the Havana Club on April 20, 2010 in Atlanta. View Photo
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… View Photo
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… View Photo
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… View Photo
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
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
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