BMI's Unsigned Urban Showcase Features Rick Ross & More May 18

Jive recording artists Travis Porter, Def Jam recording artist Ace Hood, and Bet I Penned It/Columbia recording artist Sean Garrett to perform at the May 18 event

Comedian Lil Duval and DJ Drama to host event at
The Buckhead Theatre

Music by DJ Holiday & DJ Spontaneous

WHO: Rick Ross, Sean Garrett, Travis Porter, Ace Hood and more, brought together by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the U.S. performing right organization representing more than 475,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music.

WHAT: 14TH Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase featuring some of the recording industry's eminent stars and most promising unsigned talent, to perform in front of Atlanta's influential, superstar-spotting music community.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, 2011. The event begins at 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. The festivities are open to the public; attendees must be 18 years-old with valid identification. Limited advance tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster for $25; tickets for $35 will be sold at the door (price subject to increase). For information on limited VIP tickets and/or tables, please contact BMIurbanshowcaseVIP@gmail.com.

Event begins at 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Buckhead Theatre (3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA)

EXPECTED: An eclectic line-up of marquee and burgeoning talent, including four unsigned finalists pulled from 300 submissions:

Hosts:
Comedian Lil Duval & DJ Drama

Headliners:
Rick Ross, Sean Garrett, Ace Hood & Travis Porter

Finalists:
Chase N. Cashe of Surf Club, FKi, Jus Nice, & Saunders Sermons
Get a sneak peak of the contestants at http://ow.ly/4MhmC

Judges:
Producer Kane Beatz (Lil Wayne, Drake); Universal Music Publishing SVP/ Head of Urban Music Ethiopia Habtemariam; producer L.O.S. da Mystro (Rihanna, Mariah Carey); songwriter Chef Tone (R. Kelly, Trey Songz); Gordon & Rees LLP attorney & Partner Donald Woodard; producers J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League (Rick Ross & Jay-Z); and Warner Bros. Records,
Director of A&R Dallas Martin.

BMI will also present the Legends of ATL Award to a community leader, recognizing his or her contributions to the Atlanta music scene. Past recipients of the prestigious honor include Big Boi, Big Oomp, Organized Noize, Dallas Austin and Lil' Jon.

Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI), a global leader in rights management, is an American performing right organization that represents more than 475,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music and more than 6.5 million works. BMI has represented the most popular and beloved music from around the world for 70 years. The U.S. corporation collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it then distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners it represents. BMI songwriters and composers were the most celebrated creative voices in awards presentations and on the charts during the past year, accounting for almost two-thirds of the Grammy Awards and dominating other key awards and honors presentations across all genres of music.

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