Sony Music Publishing and its songwriters and composers were recognized for their achievements in pop music this week at BMI’s 72nd Annual Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles.
Sony Music Publishing is named BMI Pop Publisher of the Year for the seventh year in a row, with 34 of the most-performed pop songs in the U.S. last year, including SZA’s “SZA” kill bill, Co-written by Rob Bisel, Morgan Warren last nightco-authored by Charlie Handsome and others.
Additionally, Miley Cyrus flowers was named Song of the Year.
Sony Music Publishing songwriter winners include 070 Shake, Akil “Fresh” King, Alonzo Miller, Anne-Marie, Beach Noise, Caroline Ailin, Charlie Handsome, Clinton Sparks, Coi Leray, Dan Darmawan, Dylan Wiggins and Ed Sheeran.
They also include Enya, INK, Johnny McDaid, Kamille, Keanu Torres, Lady Gaga, Latto, Lil Nas X, Mario Winans, Miley Cyrus, Mike Sabath, Nicky Ryan, P!nk, PinkPantheress, Rob Bisel, Roma Ryan, Ruth B , Sam Dew, Sarah Aarons, Sarcastic Sounds, Sounwave, Tamar Kaprelian, Tate McRae and Tom Barnes.
Elsewhere at the event, recording artist and songwriter Benny Blanco was honored BMI President’s Award.
In addition, BMI’s Songwriter of the Year Award, Publisher of the Year Award, and BMI’s 50 most played pop songs in the United States last year were also announced at the same time.
The private event was hosted by BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill and Vice President of Global Creative Barbara Cane.
Taylor Swift won the BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year Award for her 10 most-performed songs of the past year, including antihero, Bejeweled, cruel summer, Karma, lavender mist, maroon, midnight rain, snow on the beach, Look at shit and You’re on your own, kid..
Swift has won a total of 65 BMI Awards during her career, and won the BMI President’s Award in 2009 and the BMI Taylor Swift Award in 2016.
BMI also celebrated 34 first-time Pop Awards winners, including Sabrina Carpenter (nonsense), ice spice (“The boy is a liar. 2), jelly roll and Rob Lagosta (need help), Chamomile (I’m fine (blue)), Stephen Sanchez (until i find you), and more.
“I am honored to receive the Publisher of the Year award for the seventh consecutive year.”
Walter Jones, Sony Music Publishing
Commenting on Sony Music Publishing’s win for Pop Publisher of the Year, Walter Jones, the company’s executive vice president and head of A&R, said: “It is an honor to win Publisher of the Year for the seventh consecutive year.
“We are extremely grateful to the songwriters who have the opportunity to support and support SMP every day, and this award reflects their outstanding achievements. Thank you to our team for their tireless efforts, and to BMI for this recognition.”global music business