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. “We are always grateful for their compelling songwriting and passion for their work, and we look forward to being together in-person again soon.”
“Although we could not be together to celebrate, we are honored to be able to recognize the outstanding achievements of some of our most prolific songwriters,” added Sam Kling, SVP of Creative Operations, SESAC. “So much incredible music has come out of this past year, and we are immensely proud and grateful for our wonderfully talented affiliates.”
Jack Harlow was 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. Universal Music Publishing Group was named Publisher of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Click here for a full list of winners.
About SESAC PRO
SESAC Performing Rights Organization is the second oldest PRO in the U.S. It drives efficiency in licensing for music users and enhances value for its affiliated writers, publishers, and composers by providing timely, efficient royalty collection and distribution. SESAC represents over 30,000 songwriters and film composers from a broad range of genres including artists such as Adele, Burna Boy, Christophe Beck, Rosanne Cash, David Crosby, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Lalah Hathaway, Gabriel Mann, Christian Nodal, REM and many more. SESAC is a leader and innovator in music licensing that administers public performance, mechanical, and other rights through SESAC PRO and its affiliates including The Harry Fox Agency, Rumblefish, and Mint Digital Services. SESAC Holdings has offices in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London and Munich.
2024 AICP Awards Tour Concludes with Stops in Dallas and Chicago
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