Sony Music Publishing and its songwriters have been acknowledged for his or her excellent achievements in pop music at ASCAP’s 2025 Pop Music Awards ceremony, which passed off on Might 1 in Los Angeles, CA.
Sony Music Publishing was named ASCAP’s Pop Writer of the Yr for a formidable ninth time, with SMP songwriters taking residence awards for his or her work throughout twenty-eight of the previous yr’s prime performing songs.
This yr’s profitable pop songs embrace “Stargazing” (Myles Smith), “Good Luck, Babe!” (Chappell Roan, Dan Nigro), “Not Like Us” (Mustard), “I Am Not Okay” (Ashley Gorley), “Texas Maintain ‘Em” (Beyoncé, Nate Ferraro, Killah B), “Made for Me” (Jermaine Dupri), “Stick Season” (Noah Kahan) and plenty of others.
SMP’s songwriter honorees embrace Ashley Gorley, BNYX, Beyoncé, Chappell Roan, Cheyenna, Cian Ducrot, Dan Nigro, Deputy, Emmanuel Arah, Evan Blair, Felly, J-Kwon, Jared Solomon, Jermaine Dupri, Jesper “Junior” Mortensen, Jin Kirigaya, Jonah Roy, Killah B, Mustard, Myles Smith, Nate Ferraro, Nik D, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, Terrance Davis, Theron Thomas, Tommy Richman and Usher.
Upon receiving the award, Sony Music Publishing President, Head of A&R Katie Welle stated, “I’m in awe of the expertise and the caliber of songs being acknowledged tonight and we’re thrilled to just accept ASCAP’s 2025 Writer of the Yr award. Thanks to the Sony Music Publishing staff, enormous congratulations to our honorees, and to all of the creators within the room who’re shaping music historical past – your songs carry the world via thick and skinny; we’re so fortunate to work alongside you.”