Don Black, Steve McEwan, John Reid & More Honored at 2010 BMI London Awards
BMI celebrated Europe’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers tonight during its annual BMI London Awards. Guests filled London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane to toast the past year’s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television.
Songwriter Don Black, OBE was honored as a BMI Icon. Black joins a list of past honorees that includes Donovan, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Ferry, Ray Davies, Van Morrison, and more.
Songwriters and composers honored at the event are members of European and Asian performing right societies and are represented in the U.S. by BMI. Award highlights include “Only You Can Love Me This Way” earning the BMI Robert S. Musel Award for Song of the Year. The song was co-written by Steve McEwan and John Reid, recorded by Keith Urban and published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS). Jay Sean’s “Down” was named BMI College Song of the Year, and was co-written by Sean, Jared Cotter, and Lil Wayne, who is also featured on the track, and published by Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS). The BMI Dance Award went to Cascada’s “Evacuate the Dance Floor,” written by Allan Eshuijs (BUMA) and published by Talpa Music / Songkitchen Music Publishing (BUMA).
Over 50 awards were handed out, including BMI “Million-Air” Awards recognizing songs that have generated more than three million U.S. radio and television performances. Del Bryant, BMI President & CEO; Phil Graham, BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations; and Brandon Bakshi, Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Europe & Asia hosted the ceremony.
Below is the complete list of 2010 BMI London Award winners:
BMI Icon
Don Black
The Robert S. Musel Award
“ONLY YOU CAN LOVE ME THIS WAY”
Steve McEwan (PRS)
John Reid (PRS/BMI)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Keith Urban
College Song
“DOWN”
Jay Sean (PRS)
Lil Wayne
Jared Cotter
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS)
Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne
Dance Award
“EVACUATE THE DANCEFLOOR”
Allan Eshuijs (BUMA)
Talpa Music / Songkitchen Music Publishing (BUMA)
Cascada
BMI London Awards
2010 Award-Winning Songs
Pop Awards
21 GUNS
David Bowie (PRS)
John E. A. Phillips
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Tintoretto/RZO Music Ltd. (PRS)
Green Day
3
Johan “Shellback” Schuster (STIM)
Maratone AB (STIM)
Britney Spears
BATTLEFIELD
Wayne Wilkins (PRS)
Blow the Speakers LLC (PRS)
Jordin Sparks
BEAUTIFUL
Giorgio Tuinfort (BUMA)
Talpa Music/Piano Songs (BUMA)
Akon featuring Colby O’Donis
BREAKDOWN
John Humphrey
Dale Stewart (SAMRO)
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed (SAMRO)
Chrysalis One Ireland Ltd. (IMRO)
Seether
COME BACK TO ME
Amund Bjørklund (PRS)
Espen Lind (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS)
David Cook
FIRE BURNING
Bilal Hajji (STIM)
RedOne
Sean Kingston
FROM MY HEART TO YOURS
Laura Izibor (IMRO)
Imagem Music Ltd. (PRS)
Laura Izibor
HEY SOUL SISTER
Amund Bjørklund (PRS)
Espen Lind (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS)
Train
HOTEL ROOM SERVICE
Luther Campbell
Bernard Edwards
David Hobbs
Jim Jonsin
Pitbull
John Reid
Nile Rodgers
Mark Ross
Graham Wilson (PRS)
Christopher Wongwon
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS)
Pitbull
I HATE THIS PART
Mich “Cutfather” Hansen (PRS)
Jonas “Jay Jay” Jeberg (KODA)
Lucas Secon (PRS)
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (PRS)
Warner Chappell Music Ltd./Cutfather Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Pussycat Dolls
I NEED A GIRL
Amund Bjørklund (PRS)
Espen Lind (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS)
Trey Songz
JUST GO
Giorgio Tuinfort (BUMA)
Talpa Music/Piano Songs (BUMA)
Lionel Richie
LIVE LIKE WE’RE DYING
Andrew Frampton (PRS)
Daniel O’Donoghue (IMRO)
Mark Sheehan (IMRO)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Kris Allen
MAGNIFICENT
Brian Eno (PRS)
Opal Music (PRS)
U2
RISE ABOVE THIS
John Humphrey
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed (SAMRO)
Dale Stewart (SAMRO)
Chrysalis One Ireland Ltd. (IMRO)
Seether
RUN THIS TOWN
Athanasios Alatas (AEPI)
Jeff Bhasker
Rihanna
Kanye West
Ernest “No I.D.” Wilson
Warner-Chappell Music Greece Ltd. (AEPI)
Jay-Z featuring Rihanna
SEXY CHICK
Giorgio Tuinfort (BUMA)
Talpa Music/Piano Songs (BUMA)
David Guetta featuring Akon
SWEET DREAMS
Jim Jonsin
Wayne Wilkins (PRS)
Blow the Speakers LLC (PRS)
Beyoncé
THE FEAR
Lily Allen (PRS)
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
Lily Allen
THE MAN WHO CAN’T BE MOVED
Andrew Frampton (PRS)
Daniel O’Donoghue (IMRO)
Mark Sheehan (IMRO)
Stage Three Music Ltd. (PRS)
The Script
Latin Award
EL PRESENTE
Julieta Venegas (SGAE)
Julieta Venegas
Country Award
ONLY YOU CAN LOVE ME THIS WAY
Steve McEwan (PRS)
John Reid (PRS)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (PRS)
Keith Urban
Christian Award
YOURS
Steven Curtis Chapman
Jonas Myrin (PRS)
Steven Curtis Chapman
Film Music Awards
17 AGAIN
Rolfe Kent (PRS)
2012
Harald Kloser (AKM)
Thomas Wander (AKM)
COUPLES RETREAT
A.R. Rahman (PRS/IPRS)
JULIE & JULIA
Alexandre Desplat (SACEM)
THE BOUNTY HUNTER
George Fenton (PRS)
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON
Alexandre Desplat (SACEM)
UP IN THE AIR
Rolfe Kent (PRS)
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
Harry Gregson-Williams (PRS)
TV Music Awards
AMAZING RACE
Christopher Franke (GEMA)
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
Jos Jorgensen (PRS/KODA)
Andy Love (PRS)
CSI
Pete Townshend (PRS)
CSI: MIAMI
Pete Townshend (PRS)
CSI: NY
Pete Townshend (PRS)
GREY’S ANATOMY
Carim Clasmann (PRS)
Galia Durant (PRS)
HOUSE
Robert Del Naja (PRS)
Grantley Marshall (PRS)
Andrew Vowles (PRS)
THE BIGGEST LOSER
Heather Small (PRS)
THE GOOD WIFE
David Buckley (PRS)
Cable Awards
DEXTER
Rolfe Kent (PRS)
ROYAL PAINS
Søren Oakes Christensen (KODA)
Per Mølgaard Jørgensen (KODA)
Allan Fjeldgaard Villadsen (KODA)
Steffen Westmark (KODA)
MULTI-MILLION PERFORMANCE AWARDS
10 Million
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
Sting (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./GM Sumner (PRS)
9 Million
YESTERDAY
John Lennon (PRS)
8 Million
YOUR SONG
Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
7 Million
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
Doc Pomus
Mort Shuman (SACEM)
YOU’RE STILL THE ONE
Shania Twain (PRS)
6 Million
CROCODILE ROCK
Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
DON’T STOP
Christine McVie
TIME OF THE SEASON
Rod Argent (PRS)
Verulam Music Co. Ltd. (PRS)
5 Million
BAKER STREET
Gerry Rafferty (PRS)
Stage Three Music Ltd. (PRS)
BORN FREE
John Barry
Don Black, OBE (PRS)
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP
Michael D’Abo (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
CANDLE IN THE WIND
Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
COME TOGETHER
John Lennon (PRS)
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD
Roland Orzabal (PRS)
Ian Stanley (PRS)
Ian Stanley (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
4 Million
ALL RIGHT NOW
Andy Fraser
Paul Rodgers (PRS)
Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (PRS)
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
Roger Waters (PRS)
Warner-Chappell Artemis Music Ltd./Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd.(PRS)
BENNIE AND THE JETS
Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING
Les Chadwick (PRS)
Leo Maguire (PRS)
Fred Marsden (PRS)
Gerry Marsden (PRS)
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
EMOTION
Barry Gibb (PRS)
Robin Gibb (PRS)
Universal Music Publishing/Gibb Brothers Music (PRS)
Warner-Chappell Music Ltd./Crompton Songs (PRS)
FIELDS OF GOLD
Sting (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Steerpike Ltd. (PRS)
FROM THIS MOMENT ON
Shania Twain (PRS)
GET OFF OF MY CLOUD
Mick Jagger (PRS)
Keith Richards (PRS)
A HARD DAYS NIGHT
John Lennon (PRS)
ROCKET MAN
Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing Group (PRS)
ROXANNE
Sting (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Steerpike Ltd. (PRS)
SMOOTH OPERATOR
Sade (PRS)
Raymond St. John (PRS)
Angel Music Ltd. (PRS)
Peermusic (UK) Ltd. (PRS)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (PRS)
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
Gerry Rafferty (PRS)
Stage Three Music Ltd. (PRS)
TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
Mick Leeson (PRS)
Peter Vale (PRS)
Warner-Chappell Artemis Music Ltd. (PRS)
TO SIR WITH LOVE
Don Black, OBE (PRS)
Mark London
WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE
Will Jennings
Steve Winwood (PRS)
F S Ltd. (PRS)
WILD NIGHT
Van Morrison (PRS)
3 Million
BEND ME, SHAPE ME
Scott English
DOMINO
Van Morrison (PRS)
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
Mick Leeson (PRS)
EMI United Partnership (PRS)
GLORIA
Van Morrison (PRS)
Carlin Music Corp. (PRS)
HELLO, GOODBYE
John Lennon (PRS)
I BELIEVE IN YOU
Roger Cook (PRS)
Samuel Hoggin
(I JUST) DIED IN YOUR ARMS
Nick Van Eede (PRS)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (PRS)
LOLA
Ray Davies (PRS)
Carlin Music Corp./Davray Music Ltd. (PRS)
LOVE ME DO
John Lennon (PRS)
Paul McCartney (PRS)
MPL Communications Ltd. (PRS)
SHATTERED DREAMS
Clark Dachtler (PRS)
Stage Three Music Ltd. (PRS)
SUNSHINE SUPERMAN
Donovan (PRS)
Donovan Music Ltd. (PRS)
UNWRITTEN
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
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