Billboard Latin Music Award for Songwriter of the Year

In Annual Address to Recording Academy® Members, Harvey Mason jr. Touts Membership Getting "Younger, More Diverse and More International"

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Today, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. delivered an annual address to the organization's membership body underscoring the significance of Academy membership and each constituent's unique opportunity to create a lasting impact on the music community.

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  • Today, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. delivered an annual address to the organization's membership body underscoring the significance of Academy membership and each constituent's unique opportunity to create a lasting impact on the music community.
  • In the address, Mason also highlighted key initiatives and milestones for the Academy and welcomed the organization's 2022 New Member Class.
  • The 2022 class marks four years since the Academy transitioned to a community-driven and peer-reviewed annual cycle to create a more diverse and engaged membership base representative of the evolving musical landscape.
  • The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals.

Songwriter of the Year, Best Video Game Soundtrack and Social Impact Special Merit Award Among Landmark Changes for the GRAMMY Awards®

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

Five new GRAMMY Awards will be handed out starting next year, including Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Classical) and Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media, among others.

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  • Five new GRAMMY Awards will be handed out starting next year, including Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Classical) and Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media, among others.
  • Additionally, a new Special Merit Award will be given out for Best Song For Social Change.
  • All updates go into effect immediately for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards taking place in 2023.
  • (Note: Best Compilation Soundtrack, Best Historical Album, Best Immersive Audio Album, Best Recording Package, Best Special Package, and Best Album Notes accept albums of recordings that are not newly recorded.)

BMI Announces The Honorees Of The 2021 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

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Monday, September 20, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is excited to celebrate the 2021 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, paying tribute to the top songwriters, producers and music publishers of the previous year.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is excited to celebrate the 2021 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, paying tribute to the top songwriters, producers and music publishers of the previous year.
  • BMI is honored to represent this exceptional group of music creators and applaud their extraordinary accomplishments."
  • The single was later nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards.
  • The songwriters, producers, and publishers of the 35 most-performed BMI R&B/Hip-Hop songs of the previous year were also celebrated.

Jack Harlow Honored as Songwriter of the Year at SESAC 2021 Pop Music Awards

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SESAC celebrated songwriters and music publishers behind this year's most-performed pop songs with its second virtual awards celebration of 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SESAC celebrated songwriters and music publishers behind this year's most-performed pop songs with its second virtual awards celebration of 2021.
  • Pop Music Awards honorees were announced on the organization's website and across social media platforms with exclusive video content.
  • "We are so thrilled to once again recognize the extraordinary talents of our songwriters in the pop genre," said John Josephson, Chairman and CEO, SESAC Rights Management.
  • Jack Harlowwas this year's top honoree awarded with the title of Songwriter of the Year, as well as Song of the Year for "WHATS POPPIN'," published by Sony Music Publishing and Harlow Happenings, and co-written and performed by Harlow.