Noel Gallagher and World’s Top Songwriters Honored at 2019 BMI London Awards
Camila Cabello wins Song of the Year with ‘Never Be The Same’; Raye wins BMI Impact Award; Niall Horan and Anne-Marie also recognized at London ceremony.
Tonight, BMI honored Noel Gallagher with the BMI President’s Award at the 2019 BMI London Awards. Guests included Raye, who also performed her brand new track, “Love Me Again,” and who was recognized with the BMI Impact Award (a brand new award for 2019). Anne-Marie and Niall Horan also attended the awards at London’s Savoy Hotel for an evening of celebration of the UK and European songwriters, producers and publishers of the most-performed songs of the past year.
Noel Gallagher, one of Britain’s most acclaimed musicians, received the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his influence on songwriting within the music industry. On receiving this award, Gallagher joins an elite group of composers and songwriters who have received the President’s award for their exemplary contributions to the art of music. Previous recipients include Jay Kay (Jamiroquai), Kenny Chesney, P!NK, Willie Nelson, Adam Levine, and Gloria & Emilio Estefano, to name just a few.
Gallagher was presented with the prestigious award by BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill. Upon accepting the award he said, “The awards are great and all that, thank you…the music itself is the real award.”
BMI also honored Camila Cabello with the prestigious Song of the Year award for her Top Ten platinum-selling UK single ”Never Be The Same,” also written with Noonie Bao (STIM), Adam ‘Frank Dukes’ Feeney (SOCAN), Sasha Sloan and published by Maidmetal Ltd and Sony/ATV Music Publishing. She takes the spot from Ed Sheeran, who previously won the accolade three times - in 2016, 2017, and last year in 2018, with Johnny McDaid for “Shape Of You.” The award is given to the most performed song of the previous year by UK or European writers in the BMI catalog.
Pop singer-songwriter Raye was honored with a brand new accolade - the BMI Impact Award. The latest decree was presented to her in recognition of her groundbreaking artistry, creative vision and impact on the future of music. She was also recognized with a BMI London award for “Home With You,” as performed by Madison Beer, along with co-writer Janée ‘Jin-Jin’ Bennett.
Avicii’s father, Klas Bergling, picked up the BMI Million-Air Award for 4 million performances of his late son’s song “Wake Me Up.” Upon accepting the award, Bergling shared, “When Tim started I didn’t understand anything about house music. I began to like his music more and more…I love the songs, and Tim loved the songs, so I think that this is a great moment for me to accept this.”
Niall Horan accepted two BMI awards for his singles “Too Much to Ask” (Niall Horan/Jamie Scott) and “On The Loose” (Niall Horan/John Ryan/Julian Bunetta), while Anne-Marie earned an award for “FRIENDS” (Marshmello/Anne-Marie/Eden Anderson/Rick Boardman).
Graham Lyle also received a BMI Million-Air Award for 7 Million performances of “What’s Love Got To Do With It,”’ as performed by Tina Turner, while Michael d’Abo was honored with the BMI Million-Air Award for 6 Million performances of “Build Me Up Buttercup,” as performed by The Foundations.
Other honorees during the night included Georgia Ku for “Scared to be Lonely” (co-written with Giorgio Tuinfort) and performed by Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa, and Oh Wonder for “The Way Life Goes,” performed by Lil Uzi Vert (co-written with Nate Campany).
Here’s a complete list of the night’s winners. Congratulations, all!
SONG OF THE YEAR (The Robert S. Musel Award)
Never Be The Same
Noonie Bao (STIM)
Camila Cabello
Adam “Frank Dukes” Feeney (SOCAN)
Sasha Sloan
Maidmetal Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
IMPACT AWARD
RAYE
PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Noel Gallagher
2019 London Pop Award Songs
4AM
Kevin Gomringer
Tim Gomringer
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
BACK TO YOU
Diederik van Elsas
Micah Premnath
Parrish Warrington
CRYING IN THE CLUB
Cashmere Cat
Camila Cabello
Happy Perez
Maidmetal Ltd.
DIE FOR YOU
Cashmere Cat
Dylan “Sir Dylan” Wiggins
DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART
Jamie Hartman
Wrabel
Reservoir/Reverb Music Ltd.
DON’T MATTER TO ME
Negin Djafari
Paul Anka
Michael Jackson
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
EASTSIDE
Ed Sheeran
Halsey
Khalid
Happy Perez
Ed Sheeran Limited
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
END GAME
Ed Sheeran
Future
Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran Limited
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
FEFE
Kevin Gomringer
Tim Gomringer
Andrew “Trifedrew” Green
Nicki Minaj
Tekashi 6ix9ine
FREAKY FRIDAY
Cashmere Cat
Nick Audino
Chris Brown
Lewis Hughes
Lil Dicky
FRIENDS
Eden Anderson
Anne-Marie
Rick Boardman
Marshmello
Matter Music Limited
Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Universal Music Publishing
HOME WITH YOU
Janée “Jin Jin” Bennett
RAYE
Jin Jin Ltd.
Universal Music Publishing
I MISS YOU
Grace Chatto
Jack Patterson
Julia Michaels
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
LET ME GO
Alesso
Brian Lee
Ali Tamposi
Andrew Watt
Refune Music Rights AB
Universal Music Publishing
LOOK AT ME
Mark Lawrence a.k.a. “MALA”
Bucks Music Group Ltd.
Mala Inc. Limited
LUCID DREAMS
Dominic Miller
Sting
Juice Wrld
Nick Mira
Taz Taylor
Magnetic Publishing Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Steerpike Ltd.
MOTORSPORT
Kevin Gomringer
Tim Gomringer
Nicki Minaj
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
NEVER BE THE SAME
Noonie Bao
Camila Cabello
Adam “Frank Dukes” Feeney
Sasha Sloan
Maidmetal Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
ON THE LOOSE
Niall Horan
Julian Bunetta
John Ryan
PROMISES
Sam Smith
Naughty Words Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Stellar Songs Ltd.
REMIND ME TO FORGET
Kygo
Alex Oriet
David Phelan
Downtown Music Publishing
Invisible Men Publishing Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
RING
Mike “Scribz” Riley
Nija Charles
Jorden “Pardison Fontaine” Thorpe
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
RIVER
Ed Sheeran
Thomas “Doveman” Bartlett
Eminem
Domino Songs Ltd.
Ed Sheeran Limited
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
ROLL IN PEACE
Kevin Gomringer
Tim Gomringer
Kodak Black
London on da Track
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
SCARED TO BE LONELY
Giorgio Tuinfort
Nate Campany
Georgia Ku
BMG Talpa Music
Piano Songs
SICKO MODE
Kevin Gomringer
Tim Gomringer
Busta Rhymes
Rogét Chahayed
Mike Dean
Dinco D
Rick Finch
John Hawkins
Bryan Higgins
Hit Boy
KC
Fred Scruggs, Jr.
Sonny Seeza
Swae Lee
Uncle Luke
Cydel Young
STIR FRY
Harry Palmer
Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
THE REST OF OUR LIFE
Johnny McDaid
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran Limited
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Spirit B-Unique Polar Patrol
THE WAY LIFE GOES
Josephine Vander Gucht
Anthony West
Concord Music Publishing LLC
TOO MUCH TO ASK
Niall Horan
Jamie Scott
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Cable/ Film & TV Awards
Cable Award
ANDI MACK
Shridhar Solanki
Film Music Awards
THE EQUALIZER 2
Harry Gregson-Williams
THE MEG
Harry Gregson-Williams
TV Awards
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
Jos Jorgensen
Andy Love
CHICAGO FIRE
Atli Örvarsson
CHICAGO MED
Atli Örvarsson
CHICAGO P.D.
Atli Örvarsson
FBI
Atli Örvarsson
GREY’s ANATOMY
Carim Clasmann
Galia Durant
Million Performance Award Songs
15 Million Performances Award
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
Sting
GM Sumner
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
10 Million Performances Award
LAYLA
Eric Clapton
James Gordon
EPC Enterprises LLP
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
8 Million Performances Award
COME TOGETHER
John Lennon
7 Million Performances Award
DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME
Elton John
HST Management Ltd.
Universal Music Publishing
HIGHER LOVE
Steve Winwood
Will Jennings
F. S. Music Ltd.
Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
Mick Leeson
Peter Vale
C&D Music Ltd.
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
Graham Lyle
Goodsingle Ltd.
6 Million Performances Award
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
John Deacon
Queen Music Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP
Michael d’Abo
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
LIVE AND LET DIE
Paul McCartney
MPL UK Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
ROCKET MAN
Elton John
Universal Music Publishing
ROXANNE
Sting
GM Sumner
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
TAKE ON ME
Magne Furuholmen
Morten Harket
Pål Waaktaar
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
UNDER THE BRIDGE
Flea
John Frusciante
Anthony Kiedis
Chad Smith
WE WILL ROCK YOU
Brian May
Queen Music Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
Billy Preston
Irving Music
Universal Music Publishing
5 Million Performances Award
(I JUST) DIED IN YOUR ARMS
Nick van Eede
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
LAY DOWN SALLY
Eric Clapton
George Terry
EPC Enterprises LLP
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
TINY DANCER
Elton John
Universal Music Publishing
4 Million Performances Award
COMFORTABLY NUMB
David Gilmour
Roger Waters
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Concord Copyrights Ltd.
Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
Roger Waters Music Overseas
HEAD OVER HEELS
Roland Orzabal
Curt Smith
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
HEARTBREAKER
Geoff Gill
Cliff Wade
Universal Music Publishing
I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING
Barry Gibb
Crompton Songs
Universal Music Publishing
IT’S MY LIFE
Mark Hollis
Hollis Songs
Universal Music Publishing
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
Sting
GM Sumner
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
Matt Aitken
Mike Stock
Peter Waterman
All Boys UK
Matt Aitken Music Publishing
Mike Stock Publishing Limited
Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
Universal Music Publishing
SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING
Elton John
Universal Music Publishing
SHAPE OF YOU
Johnny McDaid
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran Limited
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Spirit B-Unique Polar Patrol
SHOUT
Roland Orzabal
Ian Stanley
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
STAY WITH ME
Sam Smith
Naughty Words Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Stellar Songs Ltd.
STRONGER (WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU)
Jörgen Elofsson
Ali Tamposi
Universal Music Publishing
WAKE ME UP
Avicii
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
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