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The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) has announced the winners of its 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Awards.
Olivia Rodrigo and co-writer Daniel Nigro dominated the charts last year with “vampire” and “bad idea right?”, claiming the ASCAP Pop Music Songwriters of the Year distinction. This is the second win for Olivia Rodrigo, who first scored the honor in 2022.
British avant-pop and electric sensation Charli XCX receives the ASCAP Global Impact Award for the worldwide popularity of her music. Charli is gearing up for the release of her sixth studio album, BRAT on June 7 and a North American tour with Troye Sivan.
“Calm Down” performed by Rema and featuring Selena Gomez wins ASCAP Pop Song of the Year. Co-written by Rema, Gomez, Michael “LONDON” Hunter, Amanda “Kiddo AI” Ibanez and Andre Vibez, the song topped the Billboard Pop, Adult Pop and Rhythmic Airplay charts, hitting #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Calm Down” is published by Hook Like Behavior, Kobalt Music Publishing, Livelihood Music Company, SMG Tunes, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, and Warner Chappell Music.
Publisher of the Year goes to Universal Music Publishing Group for songs including “Calm Down,” “Cuff It” (Beyonce), “Dance the Night” (Dua Lipa), “Barbie World” (Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua), “Lavender Haze” (Taylor Swift), “Paint the Town Red” (Doja Cat), “Star Walkin’” (Lil Nas X), and “Sure Thing” (Miguel).
Other 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Award-winning songwriters include Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff (“All I Want For Christmas Is You”), Dua Lipa (“Dance the Night”), Noah Kahan (“Dial Drunk”), St. Vincent (“Cruel Summer”), Meghan Trainor (“Made You Look”), and Leon Thomas (“Snooze”).
The ASCAP Pop Music Awards honor songwriters and publishers of the most-performed ASCAP pop songs of 2023. The winning songs are determined by data on terrestrial and satellite radio and for programmed and on-demand audio streams, all provided by Luminate Data LLC in accordance with ASCAP’s publicly available rules.
ASCAP 2024 Pop Music Awards
- Global Impact Award | Charlie XCX
- Songwriters of the Year | Olivia Rodrigo & Daniel Nigro
- Song of the Year | “Calm Down” (Writers: Selena Gomez, Michael “LONDON” Hunter, Amanda “Kiddo A.I.” Ibanez, Rema, Andrew Vibez | Publishers: Hook Like Behavior, Kobalt Music Publishing, Livelihood Music Company, SMG Tunes, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publshing Group, Warner Chappell Music)
- Publisher of the Year | Universal Music Publishing Group
MOST PERFORMED SONGS:
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
- Writers: Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey,
- Publishers: BEYONDIDOLIZATION, Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing, Tamal Vista Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
ALL MY LIFE
- Writers: Lukasz “dr. luke” Gottwald, Theron Thomas
- Publishers: Kasz Money Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing, THOMASSTARTING5
BABY DON’T HURT ME
- Writers: Mike Hawkins, Toby Green, David Guetta, Karin Hartmann, Akil “worldwidefresh” King, Tony Hendrik, Steve Mac
- Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing, Reservoir Media, d/b/a Shapiro, Bernstein & Co, Inc., Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music
BAD IDEA RIGHT?
- Writers: DANIEL NIGRO, OLIVIA RODRIGO
- Publishers: DANIEL LEONARD NIGRO MUSIC, LIV LAF LUV, Sony Music Publishing
BARBIE WORLD
- Writers: Rene Dif, Claus Norreen, Lene Nystrøm, Johnny Pedersen, Søren Rasted
- Publishers: Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music
BLOODY MARY
- Writers: DJ White Shadow, DJ Snake
- Publishers: Maxwell & Carter Publishing, Primary Wave Music, Songs of Peer Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
CHEMICAL
- Writers: Louis Bell, Billy Walsh
- Publishers: Bell Ear Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, WMMW Publishing
CREEPIN’
- Writers: Chauncey Hawkins, Erick Sermon, PND
- Publishers: Sony Music Publishing, Hot Heat Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Notting Dale Songs Inc., Spirit Music Group
CRUEL SUMMER
- Writer: ANNIE CLARK
- Publishers: Hipgnosis Songs Group, NAIL POLISH MANIFESTO MUSIC
CUFF IT
- Writers: Blu June, The-Dream, Morten “Rissi” Ristorp, Beyoncé, Allen McGrier, Raphael Saadiq
- Publishers: Eleven Eleven Studios, Sony Music Publishing, Halla!Halla! Publishing, MC NELLA MUSIC, Midnight Magnet Music Publishing, Oakland 13 Music, Roynet Music, Ugmoe Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music
DANCE THE NIGHT
- Writer: Dua Lipa
- Publishers: Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner-Olive Music
DAYLIGHT
- Writer: Hayden Hubers
- Publisher: Haydmusic
DIAL DRUNK
- Writer: Noah Kahan
- Publishers: Secret Meadow Songs, Sony Music Publishing
EYES CLOSED
- Writers: MAX MARTIN, Shellback
- Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing
FAST CAR
- Writer: Tracy Chapman
- Publisher: Purple Rabbit Music
FORGET ME
- Writers: Lewis Capaldi, Pete “Merf” Kelleher, Ben Kohn, Philip Plested
- Publishers: BMG, Sony Music Publishing
FUKUMEAN
- Writer: Florion Ongonga
- Publishers: Florion Ongonga, Warner Chappell Music
GOLDEN HOUR
- Writers: JVKE, Zac Lawson
- Publishers: JVKE SONGZ, Kobalt Music Publishing, Melodies of Seventy7 Music, ZVC SONGZ
GREEDY
- Writer: Amy Allen
- Publisher: Warner Chappell Music
HOLD ME CLOSER
- Writers: Bernie Taupin, Henry “Cirkut” Walter
- Publishers: Cirkut Breaker LLC, Critter Toons, Universal Music Publishing Group
HOW DO I SAY GOODBYE
- Writer:
- Jon Hume
JADED
- Writer: Greg Kurstin
- Publishers: Sony Music Publishing, Kurstin Music
JIMMY COOKS
- Writers: 21 Savage, Anderson “Vinylz” Hernandez
- Publishers: Slaughter Gang, Virgoat, Warner Chappell Music
JUST WANNA ROCK
- Writers: Mohamed Camara, Lil Uzi Vert
- Publishers: Anthems of Platinum Grammar, ASCAPUZI, McVertt LLC, Warner Chappell Music
LAST NIGHT
- Writers: Ashley Gorley, JACOB “JKASH” HINDLIN
- Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing, Domain Capital Group, Poppy’s Picks, Prescription Songs, RAP KINGPIN MUSIC, Sony Music Publishing
LAVENDER HAZE
- Writer: Zoe Kravitz
- Publishers: Universal Music Publishing Group, ZOE KRAVITZ PUBLISHING
LIFT ME UP
- Writer: Ryan Coogler
- Publishers: MARVEL COMICS MUSIC INC, Walt Disney Music Company
LIL BOO THANG
- Writers: Sean Cook, Al McKay, Paul Russell, Maurice White
- Publishers: Sony Music Publishing, Paul Jeffrey Russell Music, Steel Chest Music, Warner Chappell Music
MADE YOU LOOK
- Writer: Meghan Trainor
- Publishers: I Love Tommy Bruce Publishing, Sony Music Publishing
NEED A FAVOR
- Writers: Austin Nivarel, Joe Ragosta
- Publishers: Austin Nivarel Publishing, BMG, Sony Music Publishing
NONSENSE
- Writer: Steph Jones
- Publishers: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Steph Jones Who Music, Walt Disney Music Company
PAINT THE TOWN RED
- Writers: Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Jean Baptiste
- Publishers: BMG, Kobalt Music Publishing, LORD PHARAOH JB MUSIC, New Hidden Valley Music Co, Primary Wave Music, Fuji Music Group, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
RICH FLEX
- Writers: Charles Bernstein, 21 Savage, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Anderson “Vinylz” Hernandez
- Publishers: Pimp Squad Publishing, Slaughter Gang, Turnstyle Music, Virgoat, Warner Chappell Music
SEARCH & RESCUE
- Writers: Jeremiah Raisen, Wesley Curtis, Noah “40” Shebib
- Publishers: Heavy Duty Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Roncesvalles Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing
SHIRT
- Writer: Robert “Freaky Rob” Gueringer
- Publisher: ROB GUERINGER LLC
SINGLE SOON
- Writers: Selena Gomez, JACOB “JKASH” HINDLIN, Phil Phever
- Publishers: High Phever Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Prescription Songs, RAP KINGPIN MUSIC, SMG Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
SNAP
- Writers: Jeremy “Kinetics” Dussolliet, Courtney Harrell
- Publishers: DYLANBOY MUSIC LLC, Kinetics and One Love, Kobalt Music Publishing, Lemondreams, Warner Chappell Music
SNOOZE
- Writer: Leon Thomas
- Publishers: Eclectic Collective Publishing, Sony Music Publishing
SPIN BOUT U
- Writers: 21 Savage, Tenaia Sanders, Noah “40” Shebib
- Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing, OOB PRODUCTIONS, Roncesvalles Music Publishing, Slaughter Gang, Warner Chappell Music
STAR WALKIN’ (LEAGUE OF LEGENDS WORLDS ANTHEM)
- Writer: Henry “Cirkut” Walter
- Publishers: Cirkut Breaker LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
SUNSHINE
- Writers: Alexander “A.E.” Edwards, Asher Saperstein, Armen Zabounian
- Publishers: BackBasement Productions, Kobalt Music Publishing, Peyote Beats Music, Prescription Songs, Slashmania, Sony Music Publishing
SURE THING
- Writer: Miguel
- Publishers: Amaya Sofia Publishing, Art Dealer Chic, Universal Music Publishing Group
SWEET HOME ALABAMA
- Writer: Ed King
- Publishers: EMI FULL KEEL MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group
THINKIN’ BOUT ME
- Writer: Ashley Gorley
- Publishers: Michael Scott Paper Company Publishing Company, Sony Music Publishing
TITI ME PREGUNTO
- Publishers:
- RSM Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
TOMORROW 2
- Writers: Cardi B, Javaan “Big Toga” Anderson
- Publishers: Eeeooowww Music, Feels Like Summer Ent, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music
UNDER THE INFLUENCE
- Writer: Tiffany McKie
- Publishers: TIFFANY MCKIE JAYDE MUSIC, Vydia, Inc.
VAMPIRE
- Writers: DANIEL NIGRO, OLIVIA RODRIGO
- Publishers: DANIEL LEONARD NIGRO MUSIC, LIV LAF LUV, Sony Music Publishing
WHAT IT IS (BLOCK BOY)
- Writers: Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, Lawrence (La) Edwards ll aka Lil Atlanta Trill, Jamal Glaze, LaMarquis ‘Lokey’ Jefferson, Akil “worldwidefresh” King, Brian Kennedy
- Publishers: Air Control Music, BMG, Sony Music Publishing, Kandacy Music, Me And Marq Music, MONEY STACKS PUBLISHING LLC, MR FUNKADELIC PUBLISHING LLC, Tiny Tam Music, Warner Chappell Music