SESAC celebrated its top songwriters and publishers during the 19th annual SESAC Pop Awards at The New York Public Library on Monday, May 4.
Chuck D, Daniel Glass, Seymour Stein, Bryan-Michael Cox, Angela Hunte and many others celebrated the year’s top songwriters and publishers.
The complete list of honorees is below:
Songwriter of the Year: James Napier (PRS)
Song of the Year: βStay With Meβ
Written by James Napier (PRS) & William Phillips (PRS)
Published by: Salli Isaak Music Publishing (PRS)
Method Paperwork LTD (PRS)
Universal Tunes
Publisher of the Year: Universal Tunes
Visionary Award: Jon Platt
SESAC Sync Music Award: βBest Day of My Lifeβ
Recorded by: American Authors
Written by Zac Barnett & James Shelley
Published by Zac Barnett Publishing, James Shelley Publishing, Round Hill Copyrights
βFancyβ
Recorded by: Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
Songwriter: Charli XCX (PRS)
Publisher: Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS), Sony ATV Sounds
βBoom Clapβ
Recorded by: Charli XCX
Songwriter: Charli XCX (PRS)
Publisher(s): Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS), Sony ATV Sounds
βI Love Itβ
Recorded by Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX
Songwriter: Charli XCX (PRS)
Publisher(s): Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS), Sony ATV Sounds
βStay With Meβ
Recorded by Sam Smith
Written by James Napier (PRS) & William Phillips (PRS)
Publisher(s): Salli Isaak Music Publishing (PRS)
Method Paperwork LTD (PRS)
Universal Tunes
βLatchβ
Recorded by: Disclosure feat. Sam Smith
Songwriters: James Napier (PRS), Howard Lawrence (PRS), Guy Lawrence (PRS)
Publisher(s): Universal Music Publishing Limited (PRS), Salli Isaak Music Publishing (PRS), Universal Tunes
βRather Beβ
Recorded by: Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne
Songwriter: James Napier (PRS)
Publisher(s): Salli Isaak Music Publishing (PRS), Universal Tunes
βIβm Not The Only Oneβ
Recorded by: Sam Smith
Songwriter: James Napier (PRS)
Publisher: Salli Isaak Music Publishing (PRS), Universal Tunes
βLa La Laβ
Recorded by: Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith
Songwriter: James Napier (PRS)
Publisher: Salli Isaak Music Publishing (PRS), Universal Tunes
βShow Meβ
Recorded by: Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown
Songwriter(s): Mikely βMike Freeβ Adam
Publisher: Mike Free Productions, Songs Music Publishing
βNa Naβ
Recorded by: Trey Songz
Songwriter(s): Mikely βMike Freeβ Adam
Publisher(s): Mike Free Productions, Songs Music Publishing
βMy Hitta (Nigga)β
Recorded by: YG feat. Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan
Songwriter: Mikely βMike Freeβ Adam
Publisher: Mike Free Productions, Songs Music Publishing
βNo Mediocreβ
Recorded by: T.I. feat. Iggy Azalea
Songwriter: Mikely βMike Freeβ Adam
Publisher(s): Mike Free Productions, Songs Music Publishing
βUp Down (Do This All Day)β
Recorded by: T-Pain feat. B.O.B.
Songwriter: Mikely βMike Freeβ Adam
Publisher(s): Mike Free Productions, Songs Music Publishing
β24 Hoursβ
Recorded by: TeeFLii feat. 2 Chainz
Songwriter(s): Mikely βMike Freeβ Adam
Publisher(s): Mike Free Productions, Songs Music Publishing
βBest Day of My Lifeβ
Recorded by American Authors
Written by Zac Barnett & James Shelley
Published by Zac Barnett Publishing, James Shelley Publishing, Round Hill Copyrights
βBelieverβ
Recorded by American Authors
Written by Zac Barnett & James Shelley
Published by Zac Barnett Publishing, James Shelley Publishing, Round Hill Copyrights
β2 Onβ
Recorded by: Tinashe feat. Schoolboy Q
Songwriter: DJ Marley Waters
Publisher(s): The Write Mindz, Sony ATV Sonata
βLifestyleβ
Recorded by: Rich Gang feat. Rich Homie Quan & Young Thug
Songwriter: London On Da Track
Publisher: London on Da Track Publishing, Universal Tunes
βAbout The Moneyβ
Recorded by: T.I. feat. Young Thug
Songwriter: London On Da Track
Publisher: London on Da Track Publishing, Universal Tunes
βThey Donβt Knowβ
Recorded by: Rico Love
Songwriter(s): Rico Love, Earl Hood, Eric D. Goudy II aka Ell, Thurston McCrea
Publisher(s): Rico Love Is The Best Rapper Alive, E Hood 66 Music, Grandmas Boy, Thurst McGurst Publishing, W B M Music Corp, Sony ATV Sounds
βFall In Loveβ
Recorded by: Phantogram
Songwriter(s): Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter
Publisher(s): Demarest Barthel Music, Charlie Everywhere Music, RMM 416 Publishing
βItβs About Timeβ
Recorded by: Young The Giant
Songwriter(s): Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, FranΓ§ois Comtois. Payam Doostzadeh
Publisher(s): Mi Fiammetta, Jacob Tilley, EricC Publishing, The Jakes, The Doostzadeh Group, Nettwerk Arias
βLeft Hand Freeβ
Recorded by: Alt-J
Songwriter(s): Joe Newman (PRS), Augustus Unger-Hamilton (PRS), Thomas Green (PRS)
Publisher(s): Kobalt Music Publishing Limited (PRS), Kobalt Group Publishing
βLove Moreβ
Recorded by: Chris Brown feat. Nicki Minaj
Songwriter(s): Darrell βKeyzβ Eversley, Howard βHaydockβ Eversley, Shaun βSJβ Spearman
Publisher(s): Underclassmen Music, Lost On Campus, No Orientation
City National Bank was aΒ premier sponsor of the SESAC Pop Awards. Delta Airlines was the travel sponsor and The London Hotel was the hotel sponsor.