BEVERLY HILLS (CelebrityAccess) – On the 2024 Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Pop Awards, held on the luxurious Beverly Wilshire Lodge in Beverly Hills, CA, BMI paid tribute to the perfect in songwriting, celebrating the skills and achievements of the trade’s brightest stars. The spotlight of the night was the presentation of the BMI President’s Award to benny blanco, a distinguished songwriter and producer whose distinctive profession has left an indelible mark on standard music. As well as, BMI’s Pop Music of the Yr, Songwriter of the Yr, Writer of the Yr and BMI’s high 50 most-performed pop songs within the U.S. of the earlier 12 months have been additionally introduced. The personal occasion was hosted by BMI President, Chief Government Officer (CEO) Mike O’Neill, and Vice President (VP) of Worldwide Artistic Barbara Cane.
Because the night’s high honoree – Blanco, identified for his versatility and talent to craft chart-topping hits throughout genres, was lauded by O’Neill as an “unstoppable inventive power” whose distinctive artistry has formed the up to date music panorama. Blanco’s quite a few collaborators, together with Lil Dicky, John Janick, Blake Slatkin, and Ed Sheeran, despatched heartfelt video messages expressing admiration for his expertise and thanking him for his friendship and musical contributions.
Sia, a collaborator of Blanco’s, delivered a surprising tribute efficiency of Rihanna’s iconic hit “Diamonds,” which she co-wrote with Blanco. This added a particular contact to the night’s festivities.
Expressing his gratitude, Blanco mentioned, “I’m not gonna reside within the second… and looking out round at everybody and the entire stuff you’re attaining and listening to all of those superb songs… I’m so proud as a result of I’m pondering of the way it felt after I received these awards.” He continued, saying, “We’ve the perfect job on the earth, and we’re so grateful and fortunate to be on this room. We’ve the chance to make issues higher via music and assist individuals. We’re giving the soundtrack to individuals’s lives.”
As a songwriter, report producer, actor, writer and artist, blanco is famend for his distinctive fashion and talent to craft chart-topping hits throughout genres. He has written and produced hits like “Circus” by Britney Spears, “Lonely” by Justin Bieber and “Eastside” that includes Halsey and Khalid, to call just some.
He has additionally cultivated an in depth discography, collaborating with top-tier artists like Selena Gomez, Ke$ha, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Sia, SZA, The Weeknd and lots of extra. All through his profession, Blanco has amassed 29 No. 1 songs, a Golden Globe nomination and 11 GRAMMY nominations, together with Producer of the Yr. In 2013, Blanco acquired the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Corridor of Fame and received the iHeart Radio Producer of the Yr Award in 2017. He additionally has amassed 55 BMI Awards, was named Songwriter of the Yr 4 occasions, and received Pop Music of the Yr in 2013 for “Strikes Like Jagger,” carried out by Maroon 5.
Blanco’s receipt of the BMI President’s Award locations him amongst esteemed previous recipients comparable to Taylor Swift, Pitbull, Noel Gallagher, Ellie Goulding, Think about Dragons, Jay Kay (Jamiroquai), P!nk, Ludacris, Dwight Yoakam Brian Wilson and Willie Nelson, to call a couple of – underscoring his significance within the music world.
Swift was additionally acknowledged on the occasion, incomes the title of BMI’s Pop Songwriter of the Yr for her contributions to the most-performed songs of the earlier 12 months. Moreover, BMI unveiled the highest 50 most-performed pop songs, with Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” incomes the coveted title of BMI’s Pop Music of the Yr. Sony Music Publishing acquired Writer of the 12 months for the seventh 12 months in a row, representing 34 of the earlier 12 months’s most carried out songs, together with “Anti-Hero,” “Barbie World,” “Eyes Closed,” “Flowers,” “Trustfall,” and “Unholy” to call a couple of.
BMI additionally celebrated 53 first-time Pop Award winners, together with Sabrina Carpenter (“Nonsense”), Ice Spice (“Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”), Jelly Roll and Rob Ragosta (“Want A Favor”), Kamille (“I’m Good (Blue)”), Stephen Sanchez (“Till I Discovered You”) and extra – showcasing the depth and dynamism of immediately’s pop music panorama.
For the whole listing of 2024 honorees, please go to the BMI web site HERE.