BMI Salutes Top Names in Music at 51st Annual Pop Awards
BMI saluted the past year's 50 most performed songs during the 51st Annual BMI Pop Awards tonight, with superlatives reserved for Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" as Song of the Year, Irv Gotti as Songwriter of the Year and EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. as Publisher of the Year. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, presented BMI Citations of Achievement during the dinner event honoring the writers and publishers of the top 50 songs. A highlight of the gala, staged at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, was the awarding of the BMI ICON honor to the songwriting trio of Holland-Dozier-Holland in recognition of their "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers."
 Seen at the BMI Pop Awards are Irv Gotti; BMI's President and CEO, Frances W. Preston; Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Chairman and CEO of EMI Music Publishing, Martin Bandier; Brian Holland More photos |
"How You Remind Me" earned the BMI Pop Song of the Year Crystal for songwriters Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Ryan Vikedal (all SOCAN) of Nickelback and publisher Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.; this distinction is given to the song tallying the most feature broadcast performances during the eligibility period. A #1 single from Nickelback's Roadrunner Records album Silver Side Up, "How You Remind Me" has also been certified as a BMI Million-Air at more than two million performances.
 Holland-Dozier-Holland Watch Video |  Nickelback |
Irv Gotti placed five titles on the Most Performed List of 50 to reap the BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year reward. The songs earning Gotti the crown were "Always On Time" (Ja Rule featuring Ashanti), "Foolish" (Ashanti), "I'm Real (Jennifer Lopez with Ja Rule), "Livin' It Up" (Ja Rule featuring Case), and "What's Luv?" (Fat Joe featuring Ashanti). Gotti also shared the Songwriter of the Year title at the 2002 BMI Urban Awards held last year in Miami.
 Irv Gotti |  Linkin Park |
With 16 songs cited, EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. claimed the BMI Pop Publisher of the Year prize; Martin Bandier, Chairman and CEO of EMI Music Publishing, accepted the crystal obelisk. The Publisher of the Year accolade is given to the publishing concern with the highest percentage of copyright ownership in award songs. EMI-Blackwood's top performing tunes were "Days Go By," "Don't Let Me Get Me," "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)," "Hella Good," "Hot In Herre," "If You're Gone," "Irresistible," "Mad Season," "Only Time," "Peaches & Cream," "So Complicated," "Superman (It's Not Easy)," "Thank You," "U Don't Have To Call," "Underneath Your Clothes" and "Wasting My Time."
Of the 70 songwriters recognized, 15 in addition to Gotti were multiple winners. Ja Rule collected four Citations and Nickelback's Chad Kroeger (SOCAN) and Pharrell Williams, three each. Double honorees were Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn, Wade Robson, Shakira, Mike Shinoda, Scott Stapp, Rob Thomas, Mark Tremonti and Nickelback's Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Ryan Vikedal (SOCAN).
Publishers gathering three or more awards were Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.; Songs of Universal, Inc.; Ensign Music Corporation; DJ Irv Publishing; Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Zomba Songs Inc.; Slavery Music; Sony/ATV Music Group; and Waters of Nazareth Publishing.
"In The End" by Linkin Park enjoyed Most Performed Song on College Radio kudos for songwriters Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn and Mike Shinoda of the group. (The song was also co-written by band member Chester Bennington.) Included on Linkin Park's Warner Bros. album Hybrid Theory, "In The End" is published by Big Bad Mr. Hahn Music, Kenji Kobayashi Music, Nondisclosure Agreement Music, Rob Bourdon Music, and Zomba Songs Inc.
Lamont Dozier and Brian & Eddie Holland - among the most successful and influential songwriters in popular music history - were lauded as BMI ICONs. The legendary trio of Holland-Dozier-Holland - principal creators of the early Motown sound - has 76 BMI Pop and R&B Awards to their credit and their songs have tallied more than 100 million broadcast performances. Among the classics that have elevated them to ICON status are: "Baby Love," "Stop! In The Name Of Love," "Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch," "You Can't Hurry Love," "Reach Out, I'll Be There," "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You," "Reflections" and "You Keep Me Hanging On."
Another special presentation was the announcement of Jaide Fried as the 1st Place winner of the 2003 John Lennon Scholarship Awards. A graduating senior at the University of Miami where she majored in Studio Music and Jazz, Fried earned a scholarship for her song, "Love Me Tonight." Established in 1997 by Yoko Ono in conjunction with the BMI Foundation, the John Lennon Scholarship Awards recognize the talent of young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24. The BMI Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to encouraging the creation, performance and study of music through awards, scholarships, commissions and grants.
Five of the 2003 top Pop are repeat achievers: "Emotion," first honored in 1978 for writers Robin Gibb, and last year's winners "Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)," "Follow Me," "Hanging By A Moment," "If You're Gone," "I Hope You Dance" and "Thank You."
BMI's Citation of Achievement is given annually in recognition of popularity in the field of popular music, as measured by feature broadcast performances on American radio and television; this year's Pop Awards eligibility period ran October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.
Below is the complete list of 2003 BMI Pop Music Awards winners:
ALWAYS ON TIME
Irv Gotti
Ja Rule
D J Irv Publishing
Ensign Music Corporation
Slavery Music
Songs of Universal, Inc.
Ja Rule featuring Ashanti
Murder Inc.
BRING ON THE RAIN
Helen Darling
Billy Montana
Bro 'N Sis Music, Inc.
Estes Park Music
Little Chatterbox Music
Mike Curb Music
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Jo Dee Messina with Tim McGraw
Curb Records
COMPLICATED
Lauren Christy
Scott Spock
Mr. Spock Music
Rainbow Fish Publishing
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Avril Lavigne
Arista Records
CRAWLING
Rob Bourdon
Brad Delson
Joe Hahn
Mike Shinoda
Big Bad Mr. Hahn Music
Kenji Kobayashi Music
Nondisclosure Agreement Music
Rob Bourdon Music
Zomba Songs Inc.
Linkin Park
Warner Bros. Records
DAYS GO BY
Steve Smith
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Dirty Vegas
Credence Records
DON'T LET ME GET ME
Dallas Austin
Cyptron Music
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Pink
Arista Records
DROPS OF JUPITER (TELL ME)
(2nd Award)
Scott Underwood
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Wunderwood Music
Train
Aware Records
DROWNING
Linda Thompson
Brandon Brody Music
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Backstreet Boys
Jive Records
EMOTION (2nd Award)
Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Gibb Brothers Music
Destiny’s Child
Columbia Records
ESCAPE
Kara DioGuardi
Steve Morales
David Siegel
K'Stuff Publishing
Merchandyze Music
Million Dollar Steve Music
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Enrique Iglesias
Interscope Records
FAMILY AFFAIR
Camara Kambon
Asiah Lewis
Luchi N. Lodge
Asiahtown Ent.
Colorscapes Publishing
Luchi Publishing LLC
Mary J. Blige
MCA Records
FOLLOW ME (2nd Award)
Uncle Kracker
Gaje Music, Inc.
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Uncle Kracker
Top Dog/Lava/Atlantic Records
FOOLISH
Irv Gotti
D J Irv Publishing
Ensign Music Corporation
Ashanti
Murder Inc.
GONE
Wade Robson
Wajero Sound
‘ N Sync featuring Nelly
Jive Records
HANGING BY A MOMENT (2nd Award)
Jason Wade
G-Chills Music
Songs of DreamWorks
Lifehouse
DreamWorks Records
HELLA GOOD
Pharrell Williams
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Waters Of Nazareth Publishing
No Doubt
Interscope Records
HERO
Chad Kroeger (SOCAN)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott
Roadrunner Records
HOT IN HERRE
Charles L. Brown
Pharrell Williams
Ascent Music, Inc.
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Nouveau Music Company
Swing T Publishing
Waters Of Nazareth Publishing
Nelly
Fo Reel Records
HOW YOU REMIND ME
Chad Kroeger (SOCAN)
Mike Kroeger (SOCAN)
Ryan Peake (SOCAN)
Ryan Vikedal (SOCAN)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Nickelback
Roadrunner Records
I HOPE YOU DANCE (2nd Award)
Tia Sillers
Choice Is Tragic Music
Ensign Music Corporation
Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert
MCA Records
I NEED A GIRL (PART ONE)
Eric Matlock
Coptic Soundsations Publishing
P.Diddy featuring Usher & Loon
Arista/Bad Boy Records
IF YOU'RE GONE (2nd Award)
Rob Thomas
Bidnis, Inc.
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Matchbox Twenty
Lava/Atlantic Records
I'M ALREADY THERE
Richie McDonald
Sony/ATV Tree
Lonestar
BNA Records
I'M REAL
Irv Gotti
Ja Rule
D J Irv Publishing
Ensign Music Corporation
Slavery Music
Songs of Universal, Inc.
Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
Epic Records
IN THE END
Rob Bourdon
Brad Delson
Joe Hahn
Mike Shinoda
Big Bad Mr. Hahn Music
Kenji Kobayashi Music
Nondisclosure Agreement Music
Rob Bourdon Music
Zomba Songs Inc.
Linkin Park
Warner Bros. Records
IRRESISTIBLE
Anders Bagge (STIM)
Pamela Sheyne (PRS)
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Jessica Simpson
Columbia Records
LIVIN’ IT UP
Irv Gotti
Leon Haywood
Ja Rule
Frederick Knight
Lil’ Rob
6 Mo Shots Music
D J Irv Publishing
Ensign Music Corporation
Irving Music
Slavery Music
Songs of Universal, Inc.
Two Knight Publishing Co.
Ja Rule featuring Case
Murder Inc.
MAD SEASON
Rob Thomas
Bidnis, Inc.
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Matchbox Twenty
Lava Records
MORE THAN THAT
Adam Anders
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
SwedeDreams Music
Backstreet Boys
Jive Records
MY SACRIFICE
Scott Stapp
Mark Tremonti
Dwight Frye Music, Inc.
Tremonti Stapp Music
Creed
Wind-Up Records
A NEW DAY HAS COME
Stephan Moccio (SOCAN)
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Celine Dion
Epic Records
ONE LAST BREATH
Scott Stapp
Mark Tremonti
Dwight Frye Music, Inc.
Tremonti Stapp Music
Creed
Wind-Up Records
ONLY TIME
Enya (PRS)
Nicky Ryan (PRS)
Roma Ryan (PRS)
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Enya
Reprise Records
PEACHES & CREAM
Mario Winans
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Janice Combs Music
Marsky Music
112
Arista/Bad Boy Records
POP
Wade Robson
Wajero Sound
‘ N Sync
Jive Records
SMOOTH CRIMINAL
Michael Jackson
Mijac Music
Alien Ant Farm
New Noize Records
SO COMPLICATED
Shaye Smith
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Zomba Songs Inc.
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Arista Nashville Records
SOAK UP THE SUN
Sheryl Crow
Old Crow Music
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Sheryl Crow
A & M Records
SUPERMAN (IT'S NOT EASY)
John Ondrasik
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Five For Fighting Music
Five For Fighting
Aware Records
THANK YOU (2nd Award)
Paul Herman (PRS)
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Dido
Arista Records
A THOUSAND MILES
Vanessa Carlton
Rosasharn Music
Songs of Universal, Inc.
Vanessa Carlton
A & M Records
TOO BAD
Chad Kroeger (SOCAN)
Mike Kroeger (SOCAN)
Ryan Peake (SOCAN)
Ryan Vikedal (SOCAN)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Nickelback
Roadrunner Records
U DON'T HAVE TO CALL
Pharrell Williams
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Waters Of Nazareth Publishing
Usher
Arista Records
U REMIND ME
Eddie Hustle
Anita McCloud
Butterman Land Publishing
Elsie Louise Pitts Music
Smooth C Publishing
Songs of Universal, Inc.
Songs of Windswept Pacific
Usher
Arista Records
UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES
Lester Méndez
Shakira
Aniwi Music, LLC
Apollinaire Music
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Shakira
Epic Records
WASTING MY TIME
Dave Benedict (SOCAN)
Danny Craig (SOCAN)
Jeremy Hora (SOCAN)
Dallas Smith (SOCAN)
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Default
TVT Records
WHAT'S LUV
Irv Gotti
Ja Rule
D J Irv Publishing
Ensign Music Corporation
Slavery Music
Songs of Universal, Inc.
Fat Joe featuring Ashanti
Terror Squad Records
WHENEVER, WHEREVER
Gloria Estefan
Tim Mitchell
Shakira
Aniwi Music, LLC
Foreign Imported Productions and
Publishing, Inc.
Shakira
Epic Records
WHEREVER YOU WILL GO
Alex Band
Aaron Kamin
Alex Band Music
Amedeo Music
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
The Calling
RCA Records
WITHOUT ME
Jeff I. Bass
Kevin “DJ Head” Bell
Eminem
Trevor Horn (PRS)
Eight Mile Style Music
Nuez Music
Reach Global Songs
SPZ Music Inc.
Eminem
Web/Aftermath Records
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