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Gucci Mane Named Rhythm & Soul Songwriter of the Year
WCM Songwriters Earn 25 Most Performed Song of the Year Awards
Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, was named 2018 Music Publisher of the Year at last night’s annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. This prestigious honor follows WCM’s recent win as Publisher of the Year at the ASCAP Latin Music Awards, reinforcing the company’s command of the industry’s fastest-growing genres. In addition, Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane took home the coveted Songwriter of the Year award.
Warner/Chappell Chairman & CEO Jon Platt said: “The caliber of hip-hop & R&B music that Warner/Chappell songwriters are creating is taking the culture to new places. It’s great to see such a diverse array of talent recognized with this top honor. I’m especially excited for Gucci Mane, who is such a hard-working, and prolific songwriter. He is so deserving of this distinction.”
In Nielsen Music’s 2017 year-end music report, R&B/hip-hop and Latin were two of the fastest-growing genres in U.S. music, with R&B/hip-hop becoming the most dominant genre in the U.S. for the first time ever, and Latin music doubling its U.S. market share.
Last night Warner/Chappell songwriters picked up 25 Most Performed Song of the Year awards:
“24K Magic” – Christopher “Brody” Brown
“Bad and Boujee” – Symere Woods
“Before I Do” – Jeremy Reeves
“Black Beatles” – Radric Davis
“Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” – Klenord Raphael
“Both” – Radric Davis
“Bounce Back” – Christian Ward
“Come and See Me” – Jahron Brathwaite
“Crew” – Marquis King
“Everyday We Lit” – Rakim Allen
“Good Drank” – Radric Davis
“Goosebumps” – Kendrick Lamar
“Humble.” – Kendrick Lamar
“It’s A Vibe” – Shane Lindstrom
“Location” – Christopher Mcclenney
“Love Galore” – Carter Lang
“Loyalty.” – Christopher “Brody” Brown / Kendrick Lamar
“Party” – Radric Davis / Christian Ward
“Sex With Me” – Jahron Brathwaite
“Shining” – Beyonce Knowles / Shawn Carter / Jahron Brathwaite
“Slippery” – Radric Davis
“That’s What I Like” – Christopher “Brody” Brown / Jeremy Reeves
“Whatever You Need” – Robert R. Williams
“Wild Thoughts” – Jahron Brathwaite
“XO Tour Lif3” – Symere Woods
