Multi-Platinum, Grammy-Winning
International Icon Usher Receives ASCAP Voice of
the Culture Award
2024 Best New Artist Grammy Winner Victoria
Monét Accepts ASCAP Vanguard Award
NEW YORK,
June 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP, the American
Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only US
performing rights organization to operate on a not-for-profit
basis, announces the winners of the 2024 ASCAP Rhythm
& Soul Music Awards.
Lil Baby, who wrapped up his "It's Only
Us" nationwide tour last year, is this year's ASCAP Rhythm &
Soul Songwriter of the Year. The diamond-certified rapper
scored big this year with wins for "Forever," "Freestyle" and
"Heyy," from his third studio album It's Only Me. Lil Baby
accepted his award tonight at an invitation-only event in
Los Angeles celebrating this
year's ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award winners.
Multi-platinum, Grammy-winning global icon
USHER is honored with the prestigious ASCAP Voice of
the Culture Award for his influence on music and culture, in
addition to his songwriting wins for his songs "Glu" and "Good
Good." USHER accepted the award from legendary producer
Jermaine Dupri. 2024 Best New
Artist Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét was also on hand
to receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award for her innovative
work that is helping to shape the future of music, in addition to
her most-performed song award for "On My Mama." ASCAP Chairman
of the Board and President Paul
Williams and ASCAP SVP of Membership Nicole
George-Middleton presented the artist with the esteemed award,
in front of a crowd of songwriter peers and music publishers.
"Snooze," performed by SZA, earns the
ASCAP R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Song of the Year. Co-written
by Leon Thomas and published
by Eclectic Collective Publishing and Sony Music Publishing, the
song topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, earning a
historic milestone after an unprecedented 30 weeks at #1.
This feat was the most any song has accomplished in the list's
31-year history, and it was the only song to spend the entirety of
2023 on the Billboard Hot 100.
ASCAP Gospel Song of the Year goes to
"Goodness of God" (Cece
Winans), co-written by Brian
Mark Johnson and Jennifer
Louise Johnson and published by Bethel Music
Publishing.
Warner
Chappell Music earns ASCAP Rhythm & Soul
Publisher of the Year Award for songs including "Calm Down"
(Rema & Selena Gomez),
"Fukumean" (Gunna), "Good Good" (USHER), "Hotel Lobby" (Quavo &
Takeoff), "Rich Baby Daddy" (Drake), "Spin About U" and "Rich Flex"
(21 Savage & Drake), "What It Is" (Doechii) and "Praise God"
(Kanye West, Travis Scott & Baby
Keem).
Additional 2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul
Award-winning songwriters include 21 Savage ("Good Good,"
"Spin Bout U," "Peaches & Eggplants," "Rich Flex"),
Lil Uzi Vert ("Just Wanna Rock"), Summer Walker ("Good Good," "Karma"),
Coco Jones ("ICU"), Smokie
Norful ("I Still Have You"), Tye Tribbett ("New")
and more.
A full list of 2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music
Award winners is available at https://www.ascap.com/rsawards24.
The ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
recognize the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed
songs of the past year based on Luminate data for terrestrial and
satellite radio and streaming services, as specified by the ASCAP
Rhythm & Soul Music Awards rules.
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About ASCAP
The American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership
association of more than 990,000 songwriters, composers and music
publishers, and represents some of the world's most talented music
creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and
publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the
U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a
repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands
of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable
television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar
businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and
bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and
processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly
90 cents of every dollar back to its
members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient
solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while
respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid
fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their
rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation
that moves the industry forward, building community and providing
the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their
careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on X
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