Warner Chappell Tunes was named publisher of the calendar year for the 14th time since 1988. Only one publisher can conquer that history: EMI has arrive out on major 17 situations. Warner Chappell amassed 13 most performed music awards this 12 months, for these kinds of hits as “Blinding Lights,” “Heartless,” “10,000 Several hours,” “Lose You to Really like Me,” “Rockstar,” “Dance Monkey” and “Split My Coronary heart.”
Paul Williams, ASCAP chairman of the board and president Elizabeth Matthews, CEO and John Titta, govt vice president and chief artistic officer, opened the occasion with a distinctive online video introduction on @ASCAP social media.
The celebration kicked off Monday (April 12) with an Instagram Stay interview and efficiency from Phil Plested, co-author of Lewis Capaldi’s hit ballad “Before You Go.” (Co-writers Ben Kohn and Pete “Merf” Kelleher are also ASCAP winners.)
On Wednesday (April 14) at 6:00 p.m. ET, Madison Emiko Like and Leland (Brett Leland McLaughlin), co-writers of Ava Max’s “Kings & Queens,” will consider the ASCAP Instagram Live stage to explain to the story guiding their punchy strike (co-composed by winners Desmond Baby, Cirkut and Mimoza).
The social media gatherings will also consist of an distinctive general performance of “Die From a Broken Heart” from Maddie & Tae. The duo characteristics Maddie Marlow, ASCAP Award-winning songwriter. (Co-writers Deric Ruttan and Jonathan Singleton are also winners).
The 2021 ASCAP Pop Audio Awards understand the songwriters and publishers powering the publisher’s most performed songs of the earlier calendar year. ASCAP will premiere video acceptance speeches, digital studio tours, tales guiding the music and extra on @ASCAP social media.
Beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday by means of Thursday, April 15, friends, fans and peers can tune into the festivities by using @ASCAP on Instagram, Twitter and Fb, working with the hashtag #ASCAPAwards.
A comprehensive record of winners is readily available on the ASCAP internet site.