Jack Harlow was named songwriter of the yr for the second yr in a row at the 2022 SESAC Music Awards, held at The London in West Hollywood on Wednesday (Sept. 21). It was the first in-person iteration of the occasion in a number of years, as a consequence of the pandemic.
There was a tie for track of the yr. Harlow acquired the award for the second yr in a row, this time for “Industry Baby.” The hip-hop smash tied with “Heat Waves,” co-written by Dave Bayley, and recorded by Glass Animals.
Sony Music Publishing, writer of “Industry Baby,” was named writer of the yr.
“Industry Baby” and “Heat Waves” have been each No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. “Industry Baby” acquired a Grammy nomination for finest melodic rap efficiency at the sixty fourth Annual Grammy Awards. Glass Animals was nominated for finest new artist.
Bryan-Michael Cox was awarded the SESAC Icon Award, highlighting his achievements as each songwriter and producer. Cox has acquired the SESAC songwriter of the yr award six occasions. Cox gained a Grammy for co-writing Mary J. Blige’s “Be Without You,” which gained the 2006 award as finest R&B track. Over the course of his decades-long profession, he has additionally labored with Usher, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber and Toni Braxton, amongst others.
“We are thrilled to be celebrating together in person honoring our talented pop, R&B, rap, and hip-hop affiliates,” Sam Kling, chief artistic officer, SESAC Performing Rights, stated in a press release. “Our songwriters and producers have created amazing, record-breaking music and we’re honored to represent their songs.”
The occasion was attended by prime music business executives, artists, songwriters, and publishers together with Harlow, Cox, Robert Glasper, Kenyon Dixon, Alex Isley, and Dixson.
SESAC Performing Rights is the second oldest performing rights group in the U.S. SESAC Music Group has places of work in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London and Munich.
For occasion highlights, go to @SESAC on Instagram. A full record of winners might be obtainable at www.sesac.com.
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