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Oct 18, 2012 The Black Keys pause for a photo with Nikki Lane backstage at ACL Fest. Pictured are The Raconteurs’ and Greenhorns’ Patrick Keeler, Bobby Emmett, Nikki Lane, and The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, and Sturgill Simpson. View Photo

Oct 18, 2012 Native Run testifies on the BMI Stage at ACL Fest on Saturday. View Photo

Oct 18, 2012 Megan McCormick belts it out onstage on Friday. View Photo

Oct 18, 2012 Friday's crowd is feeling it with Colorfeels. View Photo

Oct 18, 2012 BMI was on hand at the recent Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony to congratulate two of its writers on their career milestones. Legendary songwriter Larry Henley, who wrote Bette Midler’s smash “The Wind Beneath My Wings”, was an inductee, and BMI songwriter Dallas Davidson received the Songwriter of the Year Award. Giving their accolades are BMI’s Perry Howard… View Photo

Oct 12, 2012 BMI’s Penny Everhard recently stopped by Brentwood Benson Music Publishing to congratulate Kevin Max on his new publishing agreement. Max, a former member of multi-platinum group dcTalk, is now front man for the newly reformed Audio Adrenaline, which is currently working on a new album. Pictured here are BMI’s Penny Everhard; Brentwood Benson’s John Andrade; Kevin Max; and Brentwood Benson’s… View Photo

Oct 12, 2012 When Intuit brought their 2012 Innovation Conference to Nashville in early October, they reached out to BMI to help provide a musical “Nashville Experience”. BMI Songwriters Danny Myrick and Tim James stepped up and treated attendees to a performance loaded with country hits like Jason Aldean’s “She’s Country” and Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah,” each co-written by Myrick. Also included in… View Photo

Oct 11, 2012 BMI invited four promising songwriters to perform at premier Nashville venue 12th & Porter. Natalie Stovall, Chase Yaklin, Lacy Green, and Blackjack Billy each played to a packed house, full of friends and industry insiders. Seen here after his performance is Chase Yaklin with BMI’s Brooke Ivey, and BMI's Leslie Roberts. View Photo

Oct 11, 2012 BMI Presents welcomed Lacy Green to the stage. View Photo

Oct 11, 2012 Natalie Stovall played to the packed house at 12th & Porter. View Photo