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Oct 20, 2009 Hit songwriter Tim Nichols (right), was one of the many songwriters who celebrated with Jon Mabe at “The Climb” #1 party on October 14 in Nashville. View Photo

Oct 20, 2009 Pictured at the BMI-hosted #1 party for “The Climb” are BMI’s Jody Williams, Stage Three Music’s Tim Hunze, co-writer Jessi Alexander, BMI co-writer Jon Mabe, Stage Three Music’s Missy Roberts, and BMI’s Clay Bradley. View Photo

Oct 20, 2009 Co-writers Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe enjoy “The Climb” #1 party at BMI on October 14. View Photo

Oct 20, 2009 Jon Mabe looks back on his own journey to the top at “The Climb” #1 party, held October 14 in Nashville. Mabe co-wrote the Miley Cyrus smash, which rested atop the Billboard AC chart for 14 weeks. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 Mike's Pawn Shop energized BMI’s Next Big Nashville show on October 10 at Mercy Lounge. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 Heypenny closed out BMI’s Next Big Nashville show by hopping off stage and leading the crowd in a sing-along of Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 Artists enjoy brunch on BMI at the annual Next Big Nashville BMI/Guitar Center Artist and Industry VIP Brunch at Cabana on October 10. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 Pictured backstage at BMI’s Next Big Nashville Show on Saturday, October 10 are BMI’s Beth Mason, CAA’s Matt Morgan, Ponderosa’s Chris Sampson, Colton Entertainment’s Doug Colton, Ponderosa’s Darren Dodd and J.T. Hall, CAA’s Tim Beeding, Ponderosa’s John Dance and Kalen Nash, and J. Romo Music Management’s Jeremiah Romo. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 Pictured at the Next Big Nashville BMI/Guitar Center Artist and Industry VIP Brunch on October 10 are BMI’s Jody Williams, GC Pro’s Adam Hudson, BMI’s Beth Mason, and Next Big Nashville’s Ethan Opelt and Jason Moon Wilkins. View Photo

Oct 14, 2009 TenTen Music’s Patrick Clifford, BMI’s Clay Bradley, Mikky Ekko, and BMI’s Beth Mason smile for the camera at the Next Big Nashville BMI/Guitar Center Artist and Industry VIP Brunch on October 10. View Photo