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Apr 06, 2010 In what has become an annual tradition, BMI provided entertainment at the Cox Media Group Sales Leadership Conference in Atlanta. Ed Roland, BMI Award-winning songwriter and lead singer of pivotal rock group Collective Soul, entertained with a lively set that included chart-toppers "Shine," "December," and "World I Know," as well as the band’s current single "You." Currently, Collective Soul is… View Photo

Apr 06, 2010 The BMI Atlanta office received almost 700 submissions from unsigned artists competing for a chance to play at the 2010 BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase. After narrowing the entries down to the 20 best, a group of top BMI songwriters, producers and industry executives will choose the four finalists who will perform at the showcase on April 20 with Drake and… View Photo

Apr 06, 2010 Big Al Anderson sits back and relaxes after showing the kids how it’s done at BMI’s Tin Pan South show on April 1. View Photo

Apr 06, 2010 Shawn Camp offers a characteristically outstanding performance at the BMI show at Tin Pan South on April 1. View Photo

Apr 06, 2010 Pat McLaughin delivers a strong set at the BMI show at Tin Pan South on April 1. View Photo

Apr 06, 2010 BMI offered a stout lineup of storytelling guitar-slingers as part of the annual Tin Pan South songwriters’ festival on Thursday, April 1. A deep crowd filled the Rutledge as Big Al Anderson, Shawn Camp and Pat McLaughlin delivered an acoustic set of originals followed by a full-band finale stacked with audience favorites. Pictured are (front row) BMI’s Clay Bradley, Al… View Photo

Apr 06, 2010 BMI’s Jody Williams recently honored Jim Beavers with a surprise presentation during the March 25 installment of the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Pub. The esteemed hitmaker’s “Watching Airplanes,” recorded by Gary Allan, and “Don’t,” recorded by Billy Currington, have each generated more than one million performances. Beavers, who performed in the show’s lineup along with Bob DiPiero, Dierks Bentley,… View Photo

Apr 06, 2010 BMI’s Jody Williams recently delighted lyrical craftsman Bob DiPiero with a surprise presentation during the March 25 installment of the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Pub. DiPiero, who also performed on the bill, received awards for a jaw-dropping 17 million performances of his country radio staples, including included “American Made,” “Cowboys Like Us,” “Daddy’s Money,” “Gone,” “Mirror Mirror,” “Sentimental Ol’… View Photo

Apr 05, 2010 BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson has announced that flutist Claire Chase is the recipient of the Carlos Surinach Prize, given to an emerging artist in recognition of "outstanding commitment to American music," and composer Evan Johnson is the winner of the Carlos Surinach Commission. Established by a generous bequest from late BMI classical composer Carlos Surinach, these awards are… View Photo

Apr 02, 2010 Miguel prompts jaws to drop during his performance at BMI’s Next Fresh Thing one-year anniversary showcase. View Photo