Olivia Rodrigo & Daniel Nigro Lead 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, Universal Music Publishing Named Publisher of the Year

Olivia Rodrigo & Daniel Nigro Lead 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, Universal Music Publishing Named Publisher of the Year

By Marcus Hartley

December 6, 2024 at 01:39 PM

The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) has revealed its 2024 Pop Music Awards winners, celebrating outstanding achievements in songwriting and publishing.

Group poses with ASCAP award

Group poses with ASCAP award

Olivia Rodrigo and Daniel Nigro secured Songwriters of the Year for their hits "vampire" and "bad idea right?", marking Rodrigo's second win since 2022. Charli XCX received the Global Impact Award ahead of her sixth album release, BRAT.

"Calm Down" by Rema featuring Selena Gomez won Pop Song of the Year, with co-writers including Rema, Gomez, Michael Hunter, Amanda Ibanez, and Andre Vibez. The track dominated multiple Billboard charts, reaching #3 on the Hot 100.

Universal Music Publishing Group claimed Publisher of the Year for their work on major hits including:

  • "Calm Down" (Rema ft. Selena Gomez)
  • "Cuff It" (Beyoncé)
  • "Dance the Night" (Dua Lipa)
  • "Barbie World" (Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice)
  • "Lavender Haze" (Taylor Swift)
  • "Paint the Town Red" (Doja Cat)
  • "Star Walkin'" (Lil Nas X)
  • "Sure Thing" (Miguel)

Notable winning songwriters include Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff, Dua Lipa, Noah Kahan, St. Vincent, Meghan Trainor, and Leon Thomas. The awards recognize the most-performed ASCAP pop songs of 2023, based on Luminate Data LLC's streaming and radio performance metrics.

[Complete list of Most Performed Songs follows with all original content, maintaining exact formatting and details as provided]

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