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Sep 09, 2011 BMI’s Barbara Cane (l) and Wardell Malloy pause for a photo in BMI’s LA office with hit-making scribe Makeba Riddick, who recently won a 2011 BMI Urban Award for her contribution to Rihanna’s no. 1 opus, “Rude Boy.” View Photo

Sep 08, 2011 Grammy-nominated BMI singer/songwriter Gerardo Ortiz recently celebrated the release of his sophomore album, Entre Dios y el Diablo, on September 6 at the Conga Room in downtown Los Angeles. The album debuted at no. 1 on the Latin iTunes chart. Lately, Ortiz has been flying high: He scored ten nominations at the upcoming first annual Billboard Mexican Music Awards, slated… View Photo

Sep 08, 2011 The Savoy in London recently played host to feel-good festivities celebrating the 65th birthday of late legend Freddie Mercury. Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor were joined at the party by peers and fans, as well as members of the royal family. BMI sponsored the green room at the event, which also commemorated Queen’s 40th anniversary. In October, BMI will… View Photo

Sep 08, 2011 Briana Tyson performs at BMI Presents at 12th & Porter on September 6. View Photo

Sep 08, 2011 BMI featured four promising up-and-comers at its recent BMI Presents at 12th & Porter showcase on September 6. Packed with peers, industry tastemakers and fans, the show featured Briana Tyson, David Kroll, Morgan Myles and the Hogslop String Band. Pictured are BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Tyson and BMI’s Mark Mason. View Photo

Sep 08, 2011 Morgan Myles delivers a high-energy set at BMI Presents at 12th & Porter on September 6. View Photo

Sep 08, 2011 David Kroll performs a set of his own compositions as well as a few covers at BMI Presents at 12th & Porter. View Photo

Sep 08, 2011 The Hogslop String Band brings some ole time jams to BMI Presents at 12th & Porter. View Photo

Sep 07, 2011 At an intimate gathering at new Nashville hotspot Avenue, BMI toasted songwriter Frank Myers for his no. 1 song “Tomorrow,” performed by Chris Young. Co-written with Anthony Smith and Young, the song contains lyrics Myers claims are some of the best he’s ever written. That puts “Tomorrow” in top-tier company: Myers also penned huge crossover hit “I Swear,” performed by… View Photo

Sep 07, 2011 Frank Myers enjoys the “Tomorrow” no. 1 party, co-hosted by BMI in Nashville. View Photo