EMI Music Publishing songwriters dominate at the 25th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards

Apr 10, 2008

The ASCAP Pop Music Awards celebrate the achievements of the songwriters and publishers of the most performed ASCAP songs of 2007. Stargate writer and producer Tor Erik Hermansen picked up an incredible five awards for his writing work on songs for Ne-Yo (Because Of You), Rihanna (Hate That I Love You), Beyonce (Irreplaceable),  Paula Deanda (Walk Away [Remember Me]) and Elliott Yamin (Wait For You). Fergie scored two awards for her own hit tracks Fergalicious and Glamorous, while Nelly Furtado also received two ASCAP awards for her work on Give It To Me and Say It Right.

The success of its songwriters helped EMI Music Publishing win the ASCAP Pop Publisher of the Year title for an unprecedented 14th time in the 25-year history of the awards, and its sixth consecutive title in a row.

EMI Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Roger Faxon commented: “We’re privileged to be able to work with such talented writers who consistently create songs that connect with music fans across the country. Their hard work and passion is at the heart of everything we do at EMI Music Publishing.”

Commenting on the award, ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman said, "We congratulate EMI's Roger Faxon and his creative team on their unprecedented fourteenth win as ASCAP Pop Publisher of the Year.  They continue to be a force in today's music, and we're proud to honor them once again."

Winning songs by EMI Music Publishing writers were as follows (EMI MP writers’ names are bolded):

Because Of You (performed by Ne-Yo) – written by MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN, HALLGEIR RUSTAN

Fergalicious (performed by Fergie) – written by DERRICK RAHMING, JUANA BURNS, WILL ADAMS, STACY FERGUSON (Fergie), DANIA MARIA BIRKS, JUANITA A LEE, FATIMAH SHAHEED, KIM NAZEL

Get It Shawty (performed by Lloyd) – written by LLOYD POLITE, RYON LOVETT (LOVETT, RYON JERMAINE), JAMES LACKEY (J-LACK), ZACHERY WALLACE

Glamorous (performed by Fergie) – written by CHRISTOPHER BRIAN BRIDGES (LUDACRIS), JAMAL JONES, WILL ADAMS, STACY FERGUSON (Fergie), ELVIS WILLIAMS

Give It To Me (performed by Timbaland ft. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake – written by JUSTIN R TIMBERLAKE, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY, NELLY FURTADO, NATE HILLS (DANJA), TIM CLAYTON (ATTITUDE)

Hate That I Love You (performed by Rihanna ft. Ne-Yo) – written by MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN, SCHAFFER SMITH

How Far We’ve Come (performed by Matchbox 20) – written by ROB THOMAS, BRIAN YALE, PAUL DOUCETTE, KYLE COOK

How To Save A Life (performed by The Fray) – written by The Fray (Joseph King & Isaac Slade)

Ice Box (performed by Omarion) – written by KENNETH LOGAN, PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH (J-QUE), TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY (MOSLEY, TIM), ANTONIO DIXON (DIXON, TONY), EZEKIEL LEWIS, OMARI GRANDBERRY, KERI LYNN HILSON, J SPIVERY

Irreplaceable (performed by Beyonce) – written by TOR ERIK HERMANSEN, MIKKEL ERIKSEN (ERIKSEN, MIKKEL S), ESPEN LIND, AMUND BJORKLUND, SHAFFER SMITH, BEYONCE KNOWLES

Last Night (performed by Diddy ft Keyshia Cole) – written by SEAN COMBS (PUFFY), JACK KNIGHT (FRAMPTON, TIJUAN T), MARIO MENDELL WINANS (BROWN, MARIO MENDELL), KEYSHIA COLE, SHANNON LAWRENCE

It’s Not Over (performed by Daughtry) – written by GREGG WATTENBERG, CHRIS DAUGHTRY, MARK WILKERSON, ACE YOUNG (YOUNG, BRETT ACE)

Wait For You (performed by Elliott Yamin) – written by MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN, PHILIP LAMONT JACKSON (JACKSON,TAJ)

Make Me Better (performed by Fabolous ft Ne-Yo) – written by JOHN DAVID JACKSON (FABOLOUS), TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY (MOSLEY, TIM), SHAFFER SMITH

Say It Right (performed by Nelly Furtado) – written by TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY (MOSLEY, TIM), NELLY FURTADO, NATE HILLS (DANJA)

Walk Away (Remember Me) (performed by Paula Deanda) – written by MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN, CHRISTINA MILIAN, SHAFFER SMITH, RAFAEL TORRES, EMILIO CANCIO-BELLO

Shortie Like Mine (performed by Bow Wow) – written by JERMAINE DUPRI, SHAWNTAE HARRIS (DA BRAT), JOHNATA M AUSTIN (AUSTIN, JOHNTA), BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX

Shawty (performed by Plies ft T-Pain) – written by MAURICE WHITE, VERDINE ADAMS WHITE, EDDIE DEL BARRIO (DEL BARRIO, EDUARDO G), CHRISTOPHER JAMES GHOLSON, FAHEEM NAJM, ALGERNOD WASHINGTON (PLIES), FERRELL MILES

Say Goodbye (performed by Chris Brown) – written by TAURIAN ADONIS SHROPSHIRE (SHROPSHIRE, ADONIS), BRIAN COX, KENDRICK DEAN

No One (performed by Alicia Keys) – written by ALICIA KEYS, KERRY BROTHERS, JR. (KRUCIAL), GEORGE HARRY (GEORGE MICHAEL HARRY)

Let It Go (performed by Keyshia Cole ft Missy Elliott) – written by MELISSA A ELLIOTT (ELLIOTT, MISSY), KIMBERLY JONES (LIL' KIM), JACK KNIGHT (FRAMPTON, TIJUAN T), JAMES MTUME, KEYSHIA COLE, CAINON LAMB (LAMB, CAINON RENARD)