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Apr 28, 2010 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… View Photo

Apr 23, 2010 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… View Photo

Apr 22, 2010 Trances Arc perform at BMI’s showcase at Vinyl on April 1. View Photo

Apr 22, 2010 On April 1, BMI and 99x Locals Only co-hosted a showcase at Atlanta’s Vinyl featuring a hand-picked selection of the southeast’s up-and-coming rock bands: Andy Lehman & the Night Moves, The Orkids, The Falcon Lords, and Trances Arc were tapped to perform on the quarterly showcase. Pictured are Trances Arc’s Michael Dorio, Daniel Silvestri, and Eric Toledo; BMI’s Dave Claassen;… View Photo

Apr 22, 2010 Andy Lehman & the Night Moves perform at BMI’s showcase at Vinyl on April 1. View Photo

Apr 22, 2010 The Falcon Lords perform at BMI’s showcase at Vinyl on April 1. View Photo

Apr 22, 2010 The Orkids perform at BMI’s showcase at Vinyl on April 1. View Photo

Apr 21, 2010 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. View Photo

Apr 21, 2010 Drake and Baby perform at the 13th Annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase in Atlanta. View Photo

Apr 21, 2010 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