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Apr 14, 2009 MCs Nola Darling smile for the camera at the Next Fresh Thing showcase, held April 9 at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. View Photo

Apr 14, 2009 Inverse performs during the BMI-sponsored Next Fresh Thing showcase, held April 9 at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. View Photo

Apr 14, 2009 Tiron performs during the Next Fresh Thing showcase, held Thursday, April 9 at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. View Photo

Apr 14, 2009 Pictured at the Next Fresh Thing showcase in Los Angeles are International Creative Management’s Caroline Yim, performer Diz and BMI’s Nicole Plantin. View Photo

Apr 14, 2009 Diz performs during the BMI-sponsored Next Fresh Thing showcase, held Thursday, April 9 at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. View Photo

Apr 14, 2009 Respected tastemaker Chris Farren recently made the switch, joining BMI’s growing family. The two-time Grammy-nominated producer and five-time Grammy-nominated publisher has also proven to be an acute businessman, spearheading Combustion Music as the multi-genre publishing powerhouse’s president. The company features a 12-deep writing roster that includes The Kings of Leon, Ashley Gorley, and Gordie Sampson. Pictured are BMI’s Jody Williams,… View Photo

Apr 10, 2009 Pictured at BMI’s acoustic lunch featuring a performance by Grammy Award-winner Lila Downs Wednesday, April 8 in Los Angeles are Paul Cohen, Lila Downs, BMI’s Marissa Lopez and Gil Gastelum. View Photo

Apr 10, 2009 Lila performs songs from her acclaimed album Shake Away at BMI’s acoustic lunch Wednesday, April 8 at the Gibson Showroom in Los Angeles. View Photo

Apr 10, 2009 Lila Downs performs at BMI’s acoustic lunch Wednesday, April 8 at the Gibson Showroom in Los Angeles. View Photo

Apr 10, 2009 Pictured at BMI’s acoustic lunch featuring a performance by Grammy Award-winner Lila Downs Wednesday, April 8 in Los Angeles are Paul Cohen, BMI’s Casey Robison and Marissa Lopez, and Lila Downs, with BMI’s Delia Orjuela, Barbara Cane and Ray Yee. View Photo