“Atticus Ross’ unique ability to merge innovative sounds with cinematic storytelling has left an indelible mark on the industry, and we’re thrilled to recognize his extraordinary talent and achievements with the BMI Icon Award,” said McKnight. “His exceptional contributions continue to inspire and shape the future of music in film and television.” McKnight added, “We’re also so proud to be celebrating our BMI family of award-winning, distinguished composers, highlighting their excellence across music in film, TV and visual media.”

Ross is a multifaceted musician, composer and producer who has garnered widespread acclaim over his decades-long career. Best known for his longstanding collaboration with Trent Reznor, Ross has made a mark on both film and television scoring, and rock music. His work with Reznor has resulted in some of the most memorable film scores of the past decade, including The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl, Waves, Soul, Mank, Bones & All, Empire of Light, Queer and Challengers. Across their filmography, Reznor and Ross have won two Academy Awards®, a BAFTA Award, three Critics Choice Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and two GRAMMY® Awards, in addition to countless other nominations. Their work in television includes Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s lauded 18-hour documentary The Vietnam War and the Emmy®-winning score to HBO’s Watchmen. Ross is also notable for his collaborations with his brother Leopold Ross and wife Claudia Sarne on movies such as The Book of Eli and Triple 9, and series like Black Mirror and Dear Mama. Most recently, his work on Shōgun alongside Leopold and co-composer Nick Chuba garnered much acclaim, including two Emmy® nominations and a GRAMMY® nomination.

Beyond film, Ross is also a prominent figure in the music world as a key member of the band Nine Inch Nails, joining in 2016 as the band’s sole official member alongside founder Trent Reznor. In 2020, Nine Inch Nails were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Later this year, the band will embark on a sold-out global arena tour. They are also set to score Disney’s highly anticipated Tron: Ares, their first score under the Nine Inch Nails moniker. In addition to their musical endeavors, Ross and Reznor launched With Teeth, which encompasses film and TV production, products, and a music festival, further expanding their creative influence across various industries.

Ross has won 19 BMI Awards throughout his career for his scores on notable films and TV programs. In receiving this honor, Ross joins a prestigious list of BMI Icon Award recipients including Terence Blanchard, Mychael Danna, Alexandre Desplat, Ramin Djawadi, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Newton Howard, Christopher Lennertz, Thomas Newman, Rachel Portman (PRS), Mike Post, Alan Silvestri, Brian Tyler and John Williams, among others.

PRESS CREDENTIALS: To request red-carpet press credentials, visit: www.bmi.com/press/credential/2025-bmi-film-tv-visual-media-awards Press credentials will be for red carpet arrivals only.

ABOUT BMI:
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through BMI’s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

BMI Media Contacts:
Beatriz Aguilar, BMI
BMI announced today that GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Benson Boone will be honored with the BMI Champion Award at the 2025 BMI Pop Awards on May 13 at Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, CA. The evening will celebrate the rising star’s impressive career which has earned him industry accolades and achievements and a devoted fanbase around the world. BMI’s Pop Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year and BMI’s 50 most-performed Pop songs in the U.S. of the previous year will also be named. The private event will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill, VP; Worldwide Creative Barbara Cane; VP, Creative, NY Samantha Cox and VP, Creative, LA Tracie Verlinde.

“Benson Boone has reshaped the global soundscape of culture and music with an indomitable spirit and love of craft, artistry, and performance,” says Cane. “As one of today’s most exciting hitmakers, Benson inspires through his honest storytelling which is ignited by his passion and authenticity. We’re excited to recognize Benson as a BMI Champion while celebrating the achievements of all our award-winning songwriters and publishers we are privileged to represent.”

Boone’s intimate, diaristic pop songs continue to evolve as he quickly becomes a global hitmaker. He exploded onto the scene with his 2022 breakout debut single, “GHOST TOWN,” landing him his first RIAA certified Gold single and recognition around the world. He followed up with his Platinum-certified 2024 debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades, which included Boone’s 7x-Platinum viral smash hit “Beautiful Things” that quickly soared to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, spent 7 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Global 200, and earned the title of most-streamed song in the world in 2024. Additionally, Boone had a record year of touring, selling out a global headline tour, making his debut at major festivals such as Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza, opening for Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour in London and performing with Lana Del Rey at Hangout Festival.

Over the last year, Boone has earned a 2025 GRAMMY Award nomination for Best New Artist, an iHeartRadio Music Award for Song of the Year, MTV VMA and MTV EMA awards, two NRJ Music Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, three BRIT Award nominations, and many more. In 2023, he won a BMI Pop Award for “GHOST TOWN.” Boone is continuing to reach new heights in 2025, with the release of his latest single “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else,” nearly 10 billion career streams to date, sold out tour dates across the globe, and a new album arriving this Summer.

In receiving this honor, Boone joins previous BMI Champion Award recipients including Peso Pluma, SZA, Jonathan McReynolds, Khalid, Mark Ronson, Residente, Sebastian Krys, Keith Urban, Lee Thomas Miller, who were honored for their commitment and efforts supporting the next generation of songwriters and music makers.

For more information on the BMI Pop Awards, visit www.bmi.com/genres/pop and use hashtag #BMIPopAwards on social.

Press credentials will be very limited due to capacity. To apply for red carpet credentials, please go to https://www.bmi.com/press/credential/2025-bmi-pop-awards.

A post event press release, photos and video will be serviced after the event.

ABOUT BMI:
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through BMI’s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

BMI Media Contacts:
Gabriella Natali
212.220.3141
GNatali@bmi.com

Jodie Thomas
212-220-3142
GNatali@bmi.com

As a Trailblazer of Gospel Music, John P. Kee was honored for his signature blend of traditional and contemporary Gospel music that continues to resonate with fans around the world across generations and genres. O’Neill presented Kee with the ceremony’s top honor, saluting his “extraordinary contributions that have greatly influenced the Gospel genre and deeply touched the community.”

The musical tributes to Kee kicked off with Lena Byrd Miles giving her moving interpretation of “Yes Lord,” followed by Chrystal Rucker’s performance of “The Anointing.” The tributes continued with Kelontae Gavin singing “Never Shall Forget” and Jekalyn Carr giving a passionate performance of “Standing in the Need,” both of which brought the audience to their feet. Lisa Knowles-Smith and her children KJ and Ndia paid homage to Kee with their amazing renditions of “Lily in the Valley” and “He’ll Welcome Me.” Vanessa Bell Armstrong followed with “Wave It Away,” featuring Donald Lawrence and The Company, and Zacardi Cortez ended the tributes with an uplifting performance of “Jesus is Real.”

Upon receiving the honor, Kee, known as the “Prince of Gospel,” thanked his family and friends, many of whom were in the room, for their love and support. While humbled by their affirmations of the tremendous impact he’s made on them through his mentorship and guidance, he shared, “Every time you win an award, I win an award… I’m just a proud Uncle John.” He went on to say that he was going to “flip the moment” by presenting BMI’s Brewton with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her “vision and determination that have paved the way for future generations of women in business.”

The ceremony concluded with Kee singing the opening line to his hit, “New Life” and he was joined with an impromptu celebration from many of the Gospel greats in the room, including Isaac Carree, Zacardi Cortez, Eric Dawkins, Kirk Franklin, Jonathan McReynolds, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Lisa Page Brooks and Marvin Sapp.

Throughout the afternoon, BMI saluted the 25 most-performed Gospel songs of the previous year, leading up to the highly anticipated BMI Gospel Song of the Year award, which went to “Goodness of God” written by Ed Cash, Ben Fielding (APRA) and Jason Ingram. Performed by CeCe Winans, the hit single reached #1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart, #15 on US Hot Christian Songs and peaked at #2 on Hot Gospel Songs. It also spent an incredible 118 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Digital Songs Sales.

Kirk Franklin and Charles Jenkins tied for BMI’s Gospel Songwriter of the Year for each writing two of the most performed Gospel songs of the previous year. Franklin was honored for “All Things” and “Try Love,” securing his fourth Songwriter of the Year award, which now includes three for Gospel and one for Christian. Jenkins was recognized for his hit songs, “God Be Praised” and “Look at God,” marking the first time he’s received this coveted title and bringing his total to eight BMI Awards garnered over his successful career.

BMI’s Gospel Publisher of the Year went to Capitol CMG for having the highest publisher share percentage of the top 25 songs, including BMI’s Gospel Song of the Year, “Goodness of God.”

To join the conversation on social media, follow us @BMI and use #BMIGospel.

To see a full list of BMI’s Trailblazers of Gospel Music Award honorees, please visit: https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/trailblazers-2025

To download high-res photos and video clips from the red carpet and inside the event, go to: https://publicity.gettyimages.com/event/bmi-trailblazers-of-gospel-awards-2025 Photo Credit- Getty Images for BMI.

ABOUT BMI:
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through BMI’s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

BMI Media Contacts: Gabriella Natali GNatali@bmi.com Jodie Thomas JThomas@bmi.com

Los creadores de música de BMI pueden acceder a Spark a través del portal de servicios en línea de la compañía, donde obtendrán más información sobre cada una de las ofertas especiales disponibles para ellos. A medida que el programa se desarrolle y expanda, se agregarán más organizaciones asociadas y beneficios para ofrecer aún más a la comunidad de compositores, autores y productores de BMI.

“Desarrollamos Spark de BMI luego de escuchar a nuestros compositores y autores hablar sobre los servicios y recursos que deseaban para apoyar sus carreras profesionales de la mejor forma”, dijo Mike Steinberg,  vicepresidente ejecutivo y director creativo y de ingresos de BMI. “Nuestro programa de descuentos exclusivos, promociones especiales y recursos invaluables cuidadosamente seleccionados está diseñado para ayudar a nuestros miembros a perfeccionar su arte, estimular su creatividad y mejorar su bienestar mientras navegan por la industria musical. Esperamos seguir ampliando Spark con nuevos socios y beneficios para apoyar a nuestra increíble comunidad creativa”.

Inspirado en las distintas etapas que recorren los creadores de música a lo largo de su trayectoria creativa, Spark se enfoca en tres grandes categorías:

Desarrollo profesional: Los afiliados de BMI tendrán acceso a promociones exclusivas y descuentos especiales en herramientas de creación musical, servicios para distribuir y gestionar mejor su música, así como recursos para fortalecer su marca y ampliar su alcance. Los socios inaugurales incluyen a BandLab, Cosynd, DISCO for Artists, Disc Makers, FedEx, LANDR, Manny’s, Output and Rise.

Aprendizaje y conexión: Los creadores de música de BMI podrán perfeccionar sus habilidades con acceso especial a recursos educativos y contenido exclusivo que les permitirán aprender sobre la industria musical, mejorar su técnica y desarrollar su potencial con la asesoría de expertos de Berklee Online, The School of DISCO, Rise y más.

Estilo de vida y bienestar: Spark también pone el foco en el bienestar de los creativos con recursos seleccionados de organizaciones que ofrecen servicios esenciales de salud y bienestar dirigidos a creadores de música y profesionales de la industria. Entre los socios inaugurales destacan MusiCares, Music Health Alliance, Porter’s Call, Sweet Relief Musicians, además de descuentos en el Hutton Hotel de Nashville y su reconocido estudio de grabación Writers Studio.

Con el fin de que el programa Spark esté disponible a la mayor cantidad de creadores de música, BMI también anunció que eliminará la tarifa de inscripción para nuevos compositores o autores que deseen unirse a BMI, a partir del 1 de marzo.

Para mayor información sobre el programa Spark de BMI y sus organizaciones asociadas, visite https://www.bmi.com/creators/spark.

ACERCA DE BMI
Celebrando más de 80 años de servicio de autores, compositores, editoras y empresas de la industria de la música, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) es un líder mundial en la gestión de derechos musicales y un defensor del valor de la música. BMI representa los derechos de interpretación pública de más de 22,4 millones de obras musicales creadas por y de propiedad de más de 1,4 millones de autores, compositores y editoras. La empresa negocia acuerdos de licencia musical y distribuye los honorarios por concepto de derechos de autor a sus autores y editoras afiliados cuando sus canciones se interpretan en público. En 1939, BMI creó una innovadora política de puertas abiertas, lo que la convirtió en la única organización de derechos de interpretación en acoger y representar a los creadores de blues, jazz, country y música de origen estadounidense. Hoy en día, las composiciones musicales del repertorio de BMI, desde los éxitos de las listas de popularidad hasta los favoritos de siempre, abarcan todos los géneros musicales y se encuentran sistemáticamente entre los temas más interpretados del año. Para obtener información adicional y las últimas noticias de BMI, visite bmi.com, síganos en X e Instagram @BMI o manténgase conectado a través de la página de Facebook de Broadcast Music, Inc. Suscríbase a The Weekly™ de BMI y reciba nuestro boletín electrónico todas las semanas para estar al día con todo lo relacionado a la música.

Contacto para los medios:
Jodie Thomas
BMI
212-220-3142
jthomas@bmi.com

BMI’s music creators can access Spark through the company’s online services portal for more information about each of the special offers available to them. As the program develops and expands, more partners and offerings will be added to even further serve BMI’s family of songwriters, composers and producers.

“We developed BMI Spark after hearing from our songwriters and composers about the services and resources they wanted to best support them throughout their careers,” said Mike Steinberg, BMI’s EVP, Chief Revenue & Creative Officer. “Our curated program of exclusive discounts, special offers and invaluable resources is designed to help our affiliates elevate their craft, spark their creativity, and enhance their well-being as they navigate the music industry. We look forward to growing Spark by continuing to add new partners and providing new benefits to support our incredible creative community.”

Inspired by the steps that music creators take along their creative journeys, Spark focuses on three main categories: 

Career Development: BMI affiliates will get access to exclusive offers and special discounts on music creation tools, services to better distribute and manage their music, as well as resources to help grow their brand and expand their reach. Inaugural partners include BandLab, Cosynd, DISCO for Artists, Disc Makers, FedEx, LANDR, Manny’s, Output and Rise.

Learn & Connect: BMI’s music creators can sharpen their skills with special access to educational resources and exclusive content that will help them learn about the music industry, refine their craft, and unlock their potential with expert advice from Berklee Online, The School of DISCO, Rise and more.

Lifestyle and Well-being: Spark also focuses on the well-being of creatives with curated resources from organizations offering vital health and wellness services tailored for music creators and industry professionals. Featured inaugural partners include Music Health Alliance, Porter’s Call, Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, and discounts on Nashville’s Hutton Hotel and its famed Writers Studio.

In order to make the Spark program as widely available as possible, BMI also announced that it will no longer be charging the application fee for new writers or composers seeking to join BMI, effective March 1.

To learn more about BMI’s Spark and its partners, go to https://www.bmi.com/creators/spark.

ABOUT BMI:

Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through BMI’s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

BMI Media Contacts:
Jodie Thomas
BMI
212-220-3142
jthomas@bmi.com

Tras recibir el premio BMI Champion, Peso Pluma dio las gracias a la familia BMI, a Double P Records, y a los compositores con quien ha colaborado con a lo largo de su carrera. Peso Pluma expreso, “Gracias por apoyar este gran movimiento en la Música Mexicana, estoy muy orgulloso de todo lo que hemos logrado juntos como empresa y familia.” El creador de éxitos también recibió el premio al Compositor de Música Regional Mexicana del Año, por crear siete de las más escuchadas canciones de música regional de BMI del último año: “Bipolar”, “Bye”, “El gavilán”, “Igualito a mi apá”, “Luna”, “Peso Pluma: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 55” y “Tulum”.

Como ganador del premio Champion de BMI, el artista, que se ha hecho merecedor del GRAMMY, se suma al destacado grupo de creadores de música que han recibido el galardón, entre ellos SZA, Khalid, Residente, Sebastián Krys, Inflo, Mark Ronson y Keith Urban. Durante su carrera, Peso Pluma ha acumulado 13 premios de BMI, un GRAMMY al Mejor Álbum de Música Mexicana por GÉNESIS y cuatro nominaciones al Latin GRAMMY®, entre ellas Grabación del Año y Mejor Álbum de Música Contemporánea Mexicana por GÉNESIS.

Tito Double P recibió el premio BMI Impact durante la ceremonia. Con el galardón se une a ganadores pasados del premio BMI Impact como Edgar Barrera, Ice Spice, Arlo Parks, RAYE, P2J y Tems. La nueva estrella ha acopiado seis premios de BMI, incluidos aquellos por sus exitosas canciones “El gavilán” y “La People”, las que recibieron reconocimiento durante la ceremonia.

Se otorgó el premio al Compositor de Música Latina Contemporánea del Año a la superestrella internacional Karol G y el exitoso productor y compositor MAG su autoría de seis de las canciones latinas contemporáneas más presentadas de BMI en el último año, respectivamente, incluida su colaboración en la canción “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN”, como también “AMARGURA”, “Cairo”, “QLONA”, “S91” y “X Si volvemos” de Karol G; y “Fina”, “Mónaco”, “Perro Negro”, “Un Preview” y “WHERE SHE GOES” por MAG.

La exitosa canción “Lady Gaga” que compusieron Gabito Ballesteros y Alexis Fierro Román fue seleccionada como Canción de Música Regional Mexicana del Año. “La Bebé (Remix)”, compuesta por Peso Pluma y HASA KING Beatz, ganó Canción de Música Contemporánea Latina del Año. Sony Music Publishing recibió el galardón a la Editora de Música Regional Mexicana del Año por representar a 11 de las canciones de música regional mexicana que más se interpretaron, y Kobalt Music Publishing ganó la distinción de Editora Latina Contemporánea del Año por representar siete de las canciones de música contemporánea latina más interpretadas el año anterior.

Durante la ceremonia, deleitó a los invitados una presentación en vivo de FloyyMenor, quien entonó “Gata Only”, su canción número uno en Billboard, y luego durante la velada, Jasiel Nuñez cautivó al público con un popurrí de “Intro (Blues)”, “Amiri,” y la canción “Bipolar” que gano un premio BMI Latin.

Durante la noche, BMI también destacó las 50 canciones latinas más interpretadas en el año previo, entre ellas “De lunes a lunes” de Edgar Barrera, “Abcdario” de Michelle Maciel, “First Love” de Oscar Ortiz, “MOJABI GHOST” de Tainy, “Qué agonía” de José Esparza y Angélica Gallegos, y “Yandel 150” de Yandel, entre otras.

Antes de la ceremonia la BMI Foundation otorgó el premio Peermusic de 2025 a Tomás Jonsson por su galardonada canción “Ocurrencias”. Latin Awards de 2025 de BMI contó con el respaldo de Gallagher.

Upon receiving the BMI Champion Award, Peso Pluma thanked the BMI family and Double P Records as well as the artists and composers he’s collaborated with throughout his career. Peso Pluma expressed, “Thank you for supporting this huge movement in Música Mexicana, I’m very proud of what we’ve all accomplished together as a team and family.” The hitmaker was also named Regional Mexican Songwriter of the Year for penning seven of BMI’s most-performed regional Mexican songs of the past year, including “Bipolar,” “Bye,” “El Gavilán,” “Igualito a Mi Apá,” “Luna,” “Peso Pluma: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 55” and “Tulum.”

As a BMI Champion Award recipient, the GRAMMY award-winning artist joins an elite group of music creators who have received the accolade in the past including SZA, Khalid, Residente, Sebastian Krys, Inflo, Mark Ronson and Keith Urban, among others. Throughout his career, Peso Pluma has accumulated 13 BMI Awards, a GRAMMY for Best Música Mexicana Album for GÉNESIS, and four Latin GRAMMY® nominations, including Record of the Year and Best Contemporary Mexican Album for GÉNESIS.

Tito Double P was presented with the BMI Impact Award during the ceremony. In receiving this honor, he joins previous BMI Impact Award recipients Edgar Barrera, Ice Spice, Arlo Parks, RAYE, P2J and Tems, among others. The rising star has garnered six BMI Awards to date, including awards for his hit songs “El Gavilán” and “La People” which were recognized during the ceremony.

Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year was presented to global superstar Karol G and hit producer and songwriter MAG for writing six of BMI’s most-performed contemporary Latin songs of the past year respectively, including their collaboration on the song “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN,” as well as Karol G’s “AMARGURA,” “Cairo,” “QLONA,” “S91” and “X Si Volvemos;” and “Fina,” “Monaco,” “Perro Negro,” “Un Preview” and “WHERE SHE GOES” by MAG.

The hit song “Lady Gaga,” written by Gabito Ballesteros and Alexis Fierro Román, was named Regional Mexican Song of the Year. “La Bebé (Remix),” written by Peso Pluma and HASA KING Beatz, won Contemporary Latin Song of the Year. Sony Music Publishing took home the honor for Regional Mexican Publisher of the Year for representing 11 of the previous year’s most-performed regional Mexican songs and Kobalt Music Publishing won Contemporary Latin Publisher of the Year for representing seven of the previous year’s most-performed contemporary Latin songs.

Throughout the ceremony guests were treated to a live performance by FloyyMenor, who sang his Billboard number one hit song “Gata Only” and later in the evening, Jasiel Nuñez captivated the room with a medley of “Intro (Blues),” “Amiri,” and his BMI Latin award-winning song “Bipolar.”

Over the course of the evening, BMI also recognized the previous year’s 50 most-performed Latin songs including “De Lunes a Lunes” by Edgar Barrera, “Abcdario” by Michelle Maciel, “First Love” by Oscar Ortiz, “MOJABI GHOST” by Tainy, “Qué Agonía” by José Esparza and Angélica Gallegos and “Yandel 150” by Yandel, among others.

Prior to the ceremony, the BMI Foundation presented the 2025 Peermusic Award to Tomás Jonsson for his winning song “Ocurrencias.” The 2025 BMI Latin Awards was supported by Gallagher.

For a complete list of 2025 BMI Latin Award winners, please visit:
https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/latin-2025/

High-resolution photos, performances and video footage can be downloaded now by going to:
https://publicity.gettyimages.com/event/bmi-latin-awards-2025

ABOUT BMI:
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.‘s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

Media Contact:
Beatriz Aguilar, BMI
Baguilar@bmi.com
213-247-2361

“John P. Kee is a true visionary in the genre, and his music continues to have an impact in Gospel music for over forty years and counting. It’s an honor to recognize his dedication and the unwavering commitment he’s made through his artistry and evangelism,” said Brewton. “We’re extremely excited to come together and celebrate his legacy and incredible accomplishments and proudly honor all of our award-winning songwriters and publishers for a special afternoon of great music and fellowship.”

John P. Kee, known as the “Prince of Gospel Music,” is a prolific multiple award-winning singer/songwriter and beloved pastor who is widely recognized for his contributions to contemporary Gospel music. Kee’s musical talents were discovered at an early age where after feeling inspired by the music heard in church, he began playing piano and writing songs at only eight years old. In the mid 1980’s, he started a community choir in Charlotte that eventually became known as the widely celebrated New Life Community Choir (NLCC). Over the course of his professional career spanning almost four decades he has written music for Hallmark, Inc., The Hawkins Family, Daryl Coley, Billy Preston, Dorinda Clark Cole, Rev. James Cleveland, Bishop Rance Allen, Florida Mass Choir, Mississippi Mass Choir, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, and for the legendary Dr. James Cleveland’s Gospel Music Workshop of America, among others. His music has been featured in film, television, commercials and on Saturday Night Live. Throughout his solo career and his work with NLCC, he has amassed 37 GMWA Excellence Awards, 27 Stellar Awards, three BMI Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, a Soul Train Music Award, a Trailblazer Award from former President Bill Clinton and received eight GRAMMY nominations. Adding to his tremendous list of accolades, Kee was inducted into the International Gospel Hall of Fame in 2005 and was previously honored at the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards in 2001 and 2005.

In addition to being one of Gospel music’s greatest pioneers, Pastor Kee has been the full-time pastor of the New Life Fellowship Center in Charlotte, NC since its inception in 1995. Through non-traditional outreach that transcends the four walled structure, the church’s unique approach to ministry has resulted in a rapidly growing, thriving congregation.

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A post event press release, photos and video will be serviced after the event.

ABOUT BMI:

Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through BMI’s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

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“El extraordinario éxito de Peso Pluma no sólo ha reconfigurado el panorama de la música mexicana, sino que también la ha impulsado a la escena mundial”, dijo Gonzalez. “Su sonido innovador y su innegable influencia han abierto nuevas puertas para la música latina y estamos felices de celebrar su éxito junto a Tito Double P, cuya dedicación y talento han jugado un papel clave en la trayectoria de Peso Pluma, a la vez que han marcado el comienzo de su propia e impresionante carrera. También honraremos durante la ceremonia a los excepcionales compositores, productores y editoras, de nuestra Familia BMI, que están detrás de las canciones latinas más interpretadas del año pasado”.

A lo largo de la velada, BMI también reconocerá a los compositores y las editoras de las canciones latinas más tocadas del año pasado en Estados Unidos. Durante la ceremonia, se anunciará la Canción, Compositor y Editora del Año de Música Regional Mexicana, y la Canción, Compositor y Editora del Año de Música Latina Contemporánea.

Originario de Guadalajara, México, Peso Pluma se ha convertido en una fuerza líder en la música latina con más de 45 millones de oyentes mensuales en Spotify y ha hecho historia como el primer artista mexicano en encabezar la lista Daily Top Artists México de esa plataforma. Su álbum GÉNESIS rompió récords de reproducción y le valió su primera nominación al GRAMMY® y la victoria como Mejor Álbum de Música Mexicana en 2024. Este año, obtuvo cuatro nominaciones a los Latin GRAMMY®, entre ellas Grabación del Año por su colaboración con Kali Uchis y Mejor Álbum Mexicano Contemporáneo por GÉNESIS. Tras el éxito de su álbum debut, Peso Pluma lanzó su segundo álbum, ÉXODO, que también fue nominado al GRAMMY® y con el que realizó una gira por Estados Unidos con más de 35 funciones en todo el país. Sus colaboraciones con artistas como Karol G, Anitta y Christian Nodal, entre otros, le han catapultado a la fama internacional. Más allá de sus logros musicales, Peso Pluma lanzó en 2022 su propio sello, Double P Records, en asociación con George Prajin, consolidando aún más su influencia e impacto en la industria.

Como ganador del premio BMI Champion 2025, Peso Pluma se une a un exclusivo grupo de creadores musicales en recibir el galardón, como SZA, Khalid, Residente, Sebastian Krys, Inflo, Mark Ronson y Keith Urban, entre otros.

Tito Double P es una estrella emergente de Tepic, en el estado mexicano de Nayarit, que está dejando huella en la música mexicana. Con su acelerado bélico, un sonido único influenciado por artistas como Los Tucanes de Tijuana y Alfredo Olivas, Tito captó la atención por primera vez en 2023 con “DEMBOW BÉLICO”, su sencillo debut que se hizo viral. Siguió con “Gavilán II”, “La People” y “La People II”, sus exitosas colaboraciones con Peso Pluma. Su éxito se prolongó en 2024 con canciones como “Lujo y Detalle” con Jasiel Nuñez, “LINDA” con Neton Vega, “La Fiesta” con Luis R Conriquez y José Guicho, y “Belanova” y “La People II” en el álbum ÉXODO de Peso Pluma. INCÓMODO, el álbum debut de Tito, obtuvo rápidamente el éxito y consolidó su lugar como una de las nuevas voces más interesantes de la música latina, quedándose con el segundo lugar de Top Albums Debut Global y Top Albums Debut USA de Spotify, y encabezando las listas de popularidad de Billboard. INCÓMODO también alcanzó el número uno en la lista Top Latin U.S. Albums y el número siete en Top Albums U.S. de Apple Music, con cuatro canciones en la lista Top 10 Mexico de Apple Music.

Al recibir el premio BMI Impact, Tito Doble P se une a Ice Spice, Edgar Barrera, Arlo Parks, RAYE, P2J y Tems, entre otros ganadores anteriores.

ACERCA DE BMI
Celebrando más de 80 años de servicio de autores, compositores, editoras y empresas de la industria de la música, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) es un líder mundial en la gestión de derechos musicales y un defensor del valor de la música. BMI representa los derechos de interpretación pública de más de 22,4 millones de obras musicales creadas por y de propiedad de más de 1,4 millones de autores, compositores y editoras. La empresa negocia acuerdos de licencia musical y distribuye los honorarios por concepto de derechos de autor a sus autores y editoras afiliados cuando sus canciones se interpretan en público. En 1939, BMI creó una innovadora política de puertas abiertas, lo que la convirtió en la única organización de derechos de interpretación en acoger y representar a los creadores de blues, jazz, country y música de origen estadounidense. Hoy en día, las composiciones musicales del repertorio de BMI, desde los éxitos de las listas de popularidad hasta los favoritos de siempre, abarcan todos los géneros musicales y se encuentran sistemáticamente entre los temas más interpretados del año. Para obtener información adicional y las últimas noticias de BMI, visite bmi.com, síganos en X e Instagram @BMI o manténgase conectado a través de la página de Facebook de Broadcast Music, Inc. Suscríbase a The Weekly™ de BMI y reciba nuestro boletín electrónico todas las semanas para estar al día con todo lo relacionado a la música.

Contacto para los medios:
Beatriz Aguilar
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“Peso Pluma’s extraordinary success has not only reshaped the landscape of Música Mexicana but also propelled it onto the global stage,” said Gonzalez. “His innovative sound and undeniable influence have opened new doors for Latin music, and we are excited to celebrate his success alongside Tito Double P, whose dedication and talent have played a key role in Peso Pluma’s journey, while also marking the beginning of his own impressive career. We also look forward to honoring our BMI Familia of exceptional songwriters, producers and publishers behind the most-performed Latin songs of the past year during the ceremony.”

Throughout the evening, BMI will also recognize the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-performed Latin songs in the United States. The BMI Regional Mexican Song, Songwriter, and Publisher of the Year and the BMI Contemporary Latin Song, Songwriter and Publisher of the Year will be named during the ceremony.

Hailing from Guadalajara, Mexico, Peso Pluma has become a leading force in Latin music with over 45 million monthly listeners on Spotify and made history as the first Mexican artist to top the platform’s Daily Top Artists Mexico chart. His album GÉNESIS broke streaming records and earned him his first GRAMMY® nomination and win for Best Música Mexicana Album in 2024. This year, he garnered four Latin GRAMMY® nominations, including Record of the Year for his collaboration with Kali Uchis and Best Contemporary Mexican Album for GÉNESIS. Following the success of his GRAMMY®-winning debut album, Peso Pluma released his chart-topping GRAMMY®-nominated sophomore album ÉXODO alongside its accompanying U.S. tour with over 35 stops across the country. His collaborations with artists like Karol G, Anitta, Christian Nodal and more have further propelled him to international acclaim. Beyond his musical achievements, Peso Pluma launched his own label, Double P Records, in 2022, in partnership with George Prajin, further solidifying his influence and impact on the industry.

As the 2025 BMI Champion Award recipient, Peso Pluma joins an elite group of music creators who have received the accolade in the past including SZA, Khalid, Residente, Sebastian Krys, Inflo, Mark Ronson and Keith Urban, among others.

Tito Double P is a rising star from Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, who is making a mark on Música Mexicana. With his unique acelerado bélico sound, influenced by artists like Los Tucanes de Tijuana and Alfredo Olivas, Tito first captured attention in 2023 with his viral debut single “DEMBOW BÉLICO.” He kept making waves with hit collaborations like “Gavilán II,” “La People” and “La People II,” alongside Peso Pluma. In 2024, his success continued with songs like “Lujo y Detalle” with Jasiel Nuñez, “LINDA” with Neton Vega, “La Fiesta” with Luis R Conriquez and José Guicho, and “Belanova” and “La People II” on Peso Pluma’s ÉXODO album. Tito’s debut album INCÓMODO, quickly gained success and solidified his place as one of the most exciting new voices in Latin music, earning the number two spot on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut Global and Top Albums Debut USA and topping Billboard charts. INCÓMODO also scored the number one spot on Top Latin U.S. Albums and the number seven spot on Apple Music’s Top Albums U.S. list, with four songs landing on Apple Music’s Top 10 Mexico chart.

In receiving the BMI Impact Award, Tito Double P joins Ice Spice, Edgar Barrera, Arlo Parks, RAYE, P2J and Tems, among others.

ABOUT BMI:

Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through BMI’s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

BMI Media Contacts:
Beatriz Aguilar
310.289.6339
baguilar@bmi.com