Benson Boone, Taylor Swift and Teddy Swims took prime honors on the 2025 BMI Pop Awards, which had been held on Tuesday (Might 13) on the Beverly Wilshire Resort in Beverly Hills, Calif. The non-public occasion was hosted by Mike O’Neill, BMI president & CEO; Barbara Cane, vp of worldwide artistic; Samantha Cox, vp of artistic, NY; and Tracie Verlinde, vp.
Boone was introduced with the BMI Champion Award by O’Neill, who praised his “boundless expertise and creativity.” Earlier recipients embrace Peso Pluma, SZA, Jonathan McReynolds, Khalid, Mark Ronson, Residente, Sebastian Krys, Keith City and Lee Thomas Miller.
After receiving the award, Boone thanked BMI, his crew, household and the songwriters within the room, sharing “This isn’t my award, that is for everybody who has been part of engaged on this venture. To the songwriters, producers, to my mom and father… to my label to Warner Chappell, to everybody who has performed an element… it takes an enormous powerhouse of a crew to do what I’m attempting to do, and I’ve a beautiful crew.”
Boone additionally paid tribute to his cowriter and collaborator Jack LaFrantz, sharing, “For those who’re a songwriter or producing or have something to do with the creation technique of music, you perceive how unimaginable it’s once you discover somebody you actually prefer to work with and work properly with. I might identical to to provide a particular thanks to Mr. Jack LaFrantz. Any of those songs that you simply hear you wouldn’t be listening to them with out him. For those who’re attempting to launch songs, discover individuals that you simply love and make it one thing that you simply love. I promise you it’s the smartest thing ever once you discover gold within the room.”
Boone then took to the stage for an intimate three-song efficiency backed by piano. He began off with “Gradual it Down,” adopted by “Drunk in My Thoughts” and “Lovely Issues.”
Along with his BMI Champion honor, Boone acquired two BMI Pop Awards for “Lovely Issues” and “Gradual It Down,” with co-writer LaFrantz. The backflipping singer-songwriter acquired his first BMI Pop award in 2023 for “GHOST TOWN.”
Swift was named BMI’s Pop Songwriter of the 12 months, which ups her assortment of BMI Awards to a staggering 72 – together with the BMI President’s Award in 2009 and the BMI Taylor Swift Award in 2016.
This was the second yr in a row Swift has been named Pop Songwriter of the 12 months. She co-wrote seven of the earlier yr’s most-performed songs: “Don’t Blame Me,” “Down Unhealthy,” “Fortnight,” “I Can Do It with a Damaged Coronary heart,” “Is It Over Now?,” “Now That We Don’t Speak,” and “Who’s Afraid of Little Previous Me?.”
BMI’s Pop Track of the 12 months went to “Lose Management” written and carried out by Teddy Swims with BMI co-writers Julian Bunetta, Marco “Notorious” Rodriguez and Mikky Ekko. The smash hit has spent a record-breaking 60 nonconsecutive weeks within the prime 10 of the Billboard Scorching 100, reaching No. 1 in March 2024.
Common Music Publishing Group was named Writer of the 12 months for representing 28 of the earlier yr’s most carried out songs, together with “Agora Hills” carried out by Doja Cat, “Espresso” carried out by Sabrina Carpenter and “Houdini” by Eminem.
All through the ceremony, the 50 most-performed pop songs of the earlier yr within the U.S. had been additionally awarded. BMI welcomed 61 first-time Pop Award winners, together with J. Cole for “All My Life” by Lil Durk, Jesse Fink; Peter Finn for “Stargazing” carried out by Myles Smith; Djo for “Finish of Starting”; and Nevin Sastry for “A Bar Track (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey. This additionally marked the primary BMI Pop award for nation famous person Morgan Wallen for “I Had Some Assist,” co-written with Charlie Good-looking and different first-time BMI Pop winners Hoskins, ERNEST and Chandler Paul Walters.
For a full checklist of the 2024 honorees, go to the BMI website.
