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Mar 16, 2011 BMI's Bradley Collins, the Ginn Sisters, and BMI's Mark Mason pose for a photo during BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 BMI's Mark Barron and friends pose for a photo at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 Manuel’s Jennifer McNevin, BMI's Anne Cecere, and Evolution Music Partners’ Seth Kaplan enjoy BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 Guests enjoyed the sound of Gary Clark, Jr. at BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 Drew Hale, Sugar Hill Records' Donica Christensen, and BMI's Bradley Collins enjoy BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 Andy Langer and BMI's Hanna Pantle enjoy BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 BMI's Mark Mason, performer Gary Clark, Jr., and Casey Monahan from Texas Music Office pause for a photo during BMI’s annual SXSW Howdy Texas Party at Stubb's on March 15, 2011, in Austin. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 2011 SXSW Interactive panelists Bram Bessoff of Indie Hit Maker and Bryan Calhoun of SoundExchange discuss industry trends at the Hilton Hotel March 15, 2011, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 2011 SXSW Interactive panelists Fred Croshal of Croshal Entertainment Group and Kimberly Thompson of Sonicbids discuss industry trends at the Hilton Hotel March 15, 2011, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 16, 2011 Moderator David Claassen (BMI) addresses 2011 SXSW Interactive attendees at the Hilton Hotel March 15, 2011, in Austin, TX. View Photo