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Jun 29, 2012 BMI invited four of Athens’ stand-out indie bands to perform at the 40 Watt during the city-wide Athfest music festival. Featuring Lera Lynn, Modern Skirts, Quiet Hounds, and Twin Tigers, BMI’s fourth annual Athfest show drew a full crowd to the Atlanta hot spot. Pictured are (standing) Ponderosa’s JT Hall, John Dance, Kalen Nash, Slushfund Recording’s Randy Sabiston, Ponderosa’s Kris… View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Quiet Hounds takes the stage at BMI’s Athfest showcase. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Twin Tigers rock BMI’s show during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen catches up with the guys of Quiet Hounds at BMI’s Athfest showcase. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen (center right) poses with Modern Skirts’ Jay Gulley, Philip Brantley, and Benjamin Willis from Lera Lynn’s band backstage during BMI’s show at the 40 Watt during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 BMI’s David Claassen (far right) poses with Twin Tigers at BMI’s Athfest showcase. View Photo

Jun 29, 2012 Athens' The 40 Watt was packed for the BMI showcase during Athfest. View Photo

Jun 27, 2012 New York City welcomed the return of music conference New Music Seminar on June 17-20 at Webster Hall. BMI’s participation as a title sponsor included conducting a panel on songwriting and presenting a showcase at Gramercy Theatre on June 19. Pictured performing at the showcase are Ambassadors. View Photo

Jun 27, 2012 Manicanparty’s Jessica Corazza seduces the crowd with her lithe voice at BMI’s New Music Seminar showcase, held June 19 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York. View Photo

Jun 27, 2012 BMI’s Samantha Cox (far left), Ian Holder (second from right) and Jake Simon (far right) gather for a photo with Manicanparty after the band’s performance at BMI’s New Music Seminar showcase, held June 19 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York. View Photo