BMI proudly honored acclaimed film composer Harry Gregson-Williams with the BMI Icon Award at the 2018 BMI London Awards. Guests including Liam Payne, James Arthur, Natasha Bedingfield, Tinie Tempah and Trevor Rabin attended the awards at London’s Dorchester Hotel for an evening of celebration for UK and European songwriters, producers and publishers of the most-performed songs of 2017 on October 1st 2018.
Harry Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and prolific composers, received the BMI Icon Award in recognition of his unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers. On receiving this award, Gregson-Williams joins an elite group of composers and songwriters who have been named BMI Icons for their exemplary contributions to the art of music. Previous recipients include Sting, Graham Gouldman, Sir Tim Rice, Queen, Ray Davies, Van Morrison and Bryan Ferry to name just a few. He was presented with the prestigious award by BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill.
Upon accepting the award Gregson-Williams said: “Thank you very much, I do feel incredibly fortunate to even be here tonight, and the truth is I do recognize that I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to write the scores for so many awesome movies over the past 20 years. Many of the highlights for me have been happy collaborations with others far more talented and extraordinary than me. And of course, I would not be standing here had it not been for the significant part that BMI played, and still plays in my life. Their guidance and support have been unwavering and truly significant and I’d like to sincerely thank everyone at BMI for this award.”
BMI also honored Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid, with the prestigious ‘Song of the Year’ award for “Shape Of You.” This is the third consecutive year for Sheeran picking up the accolade having previously won for “Love Yourself,’” as performed by Justin Bieber in 2017, and for “Thinking Out Loud” in 2016. Also honored were the publishers Ed Sheeran Music Ltd, Sony /ATV Music Publishing Ltd and Spirit B-Unique Polar Patrol. The award is given to the most performed song of the previous year by UK or European writers in the BMI catalogue.
In addition, the Dance Song of the Year was awarded to Anders Froen, Noonie Bao, Linus “LotusIV” Wicklund, Sarah Aarons and Alessia Cara for “Stay,” as performed by Alessia Cara.
The night also saw Natasha Bedingfield presented with a BMI Million-Air award for 5 million performances of her song “Unwritten,” while Trevor Rabin also received a Million-Air Award for 5 Million performances of “Owner Of A Lonely Heart,” as performed by Yes. Liam Payne and James Arthur also both received BMI London Awards for “Strip That Down” (Liam Payne / Ed Sheeran / Brian Derek Thompson) and “Say You Won’t Let Go” (James Arthur / Neil Ormandy / Steven Solomon), respectively.
In addition, Tinie Tempah’s publishing company Imhotep Music Ltd, picked up their first ever award as they were honored with a BMI London Award for “Passionfruit,” as performed by Drake.
Other honorees of the night include Caroline Ailin and Ian Kirkpatrick for “New Rules,” as performed by Dua Lipa, Sam Smith for “Too Good at Goodbyes,” Jamie Hartman for “Human,” as performed by Rag’n’Bone Man, and Jack Patterson, Ina Wroldsen and Ammar Malik for the UK No.1 hit single “Rockabye,” as performed by Clean Bandit & Anne Marie featuring Sean Paul.
See below for a complete list of winners:
SONG OF THE YEAR
(The Robert S. Musel Award)
Shape of You
Johnny McDaid (IMRO)
Ed Sheeran (PRS)
Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs (ASCAP-Pay)
Ed Sheeran Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Spirit B-Unique Polar Patrol
DANCE AWARD
“Stay”
Anders Frøen (TONO)
Noonie Bao (STIM)
Linus “LotusIV” Wiklund (STIM)
Sarah Aarons (APRA)
Alessia Cara (SOCAN)
Kobalt Music Publishing
Lurpi Songs AB
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Stellar Songs
ICON AWARD
Harry Gregson-Williams
2018 London Pop Award Songs
2U
Giorgio Tuinfort (BUMA/BMI)
BMG Talpa Music (BUMA)
Piano Songs (BUMA)
CASTLE ON THE HILL
Ed Sheeran (PRS)
Ed Sheeran Music Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
GOOSEBUMPS
Kevin Gomringer (GEMA)
Tim Gomringer (GEMA)
Daveon “Yung Exclusive” Jackson (BMI)
Brock Korsan (BMI)
Travis Scott (BMI)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
HUMAN
Jamie Hartman (PRS)
Reservoir/Reverb Music Ltd.
I FEEL IT COMING
Thomas Bangalter (PRS/SACEM)
Éric Chédeville (SACEM)
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (PRS/SACEM)
Because Editions
Daft Music
IT AIN’T ME
Kygo (TONO)
Brian D. Lee (BMI)
Ali Tamposi (BMI)
Andrew Watt (BMI)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
LIGHTS DOWN LOW
Liam O’Donnell (PRS)
Nathaniel Motte (BMI)
Max Schneider (BMI)
Spirit B-Unique Music
LOCATION
Bajram Kurti (GEMA)
Alfredo Gonzalez (BMI)
Olatunji Ige (BMI)
Smash David Jimenez (BMI)
Khalid (BMI)
Joshua Scruggs (BMI)
LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO
Taylor Swift (BMI)
Jack Antonoff (BMI)
Fred Fairbrass (PRS)
Richard Fairbrass (PRS)
Rob Manzoli (PRS)
Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
MI GENTE
Adam Assad (SACEM)
Willy William (SACEM)
J Balvin (BMI)
Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo (BMI)
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
La Clique Music
Scorpio Music
MILLION REASONS
[ No Foreign Writer]
Lady Gaga (BMI)
Mark Ronson (BMI)
Concord Music Publishing
NEW RULES
Caroline Ailin (PRS)
Ian Kirkpatrick (BMI)
BMG Rights Management (Scandinavia) AS
Waterfall Music/Arctic Rights Management
NOW OR NEVER
Cashmere Cat (TONO)
Halsey (BMI)
Happy Perez (BMI)
PARIS
Freddy Alexander (STIM)
Kristoffer Eriksson (STIM)
BLNK Music Publishing
Kobalt Music
PASSIONFRUIT
Nana Rogues (PRS)
Imhotep Music Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
PERFECT
Ed Sheeran (PRS)
Ed Sheeran Music Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
PORTLAND
Kevin Gomringer (GEMA)
Tim Gomringer (GEMA)
Travis Scott (BMI)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
REDBONE
Gary Cooper (SACEM)
George Clinton (SESAC-Pay)
William Earl “Bootsy” Collins (BMI)
Donald McKinley Glover, II “Childish Gambino” (BMI)
Ludwig Göransson (BMI)
ROCKABYE
Jack Patterson (PRS)
Ina Wroldsen (PRS)
Ammar Malik (BMI)
Reservoir/Reverb Music Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
SAY YOU WON’T LET GO
James Arthur (PRS)
Neil Ormandy (PRS)
Steven Solomon (BMI)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
SHAPE OF YOU
Johnny McDaid (IMRO)
Ed Sheeran (PRS)
Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs
Ed Sheeran Music Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Spirit B-Unique Polar Patrol
SLOW HANDS
RuthAnne Cunningham (IMRO)
Niall Horan (PRS)
Julian Bunetta (BMI)
Tobias Jesso, Jr. (SOCAN)
John Ryan (BMI)
SPEAK TO A GIRL
David Gibson (PRS)
Shy Carter (BMI)
Joe London (BMI)
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Major 3rd Music Ltd.
STAY
Anders Frøen (TONO)
Noonie Bao (STIM)
Linus “LotusIV” Wiklund (STIM)
Sarah Aarons (APRA)
Alessia Cara (SOCAN)
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Lurpi Songs AB
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Stellar Songs Ltd.
STRIP THAT DOWN
Liam Payne (PRS)
Ed Sheeran (PRS)
Shaggy (BMI)
Brian Derek Thompson (BMI)
Ed Sheeran Music Ltd.
Hampton Records Ltd.
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
TOO GOOD AT GOODBYES
Sam Smith (PRS)
Naughty Words Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Stellar Songs Ltd.
TUNNEL VISION
Kevin Gomringer (GEMA)
Tim Gomringer (GEMA)
Kodak Black (BMI)
Metro Boomin (BMI)
Southside (BMI)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
WHAT ABOUT US
Johnny McDaid (IMRO)
P!nk (BMI)
Spirit B-Unique JV SARL
WHAT LOVERS DO
Dayo Olaatunji (PRS)
Ben “Billions” Diehl (BMI)
Jason Evigan (BMI)
Adam Levine (BMI)
SZA (BMI)
Warner/Chappell Music Limited
YOUNG DUMB & BROKE
Taley Riley (PRS)
Khalid (BMI)
Joel Little (APRA)
Academy Award
THE SHAPE OF WATER
Alexandre Desplat (BMI/SACEM)
Cable Award
FEAR THE WALKING DEAD
Paul Haslinger (BMI/AKM)
Film Music Award
THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD
Atli Örvarsson (BMI/STEF)
THE SHAPE OF WATER
Alexandre Desplat (BMI/SACEM)
TV Awards
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
Jos Jorgensen (PRS/BMI)
Andy Love (PRS/BMI)
CHICAGO FIRE
Atli Örvarsson (BMI/STEF)
CHICAGO MED
Atli Örvarsson (BMI/STEF)
CHICAGO P.D.
Atli Örvarsson (BMI/STEF)
GREY’S ANATOMY
Carim Clasmann (PRS)
Galia Durant (PRS)
WISDOM OF THE CROWD
Paul Haslinger
Million Performance Songs
14 Million Performances Award
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
Sting (PRS)
GM Sumner
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
10 Million Performances Award
YOUR SONG
Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing
8 Million Performances Award
CROCODILE ROCK
Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing
7 Million Performances Award
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD
Roland Orzabal (PRS)
Ian Stanley (PRS)
BMG VM Music Ltd.
JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH
Mick Jagger (PRS)
Keith Richards (PRS)
6 Million Performances Award
ALL RIGHT NOW
Paul Rodgers (PRS)
Andy Fraser (BMI)
Primary Wave/Blue Mountain
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
Roger Waters (PRS)
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Roger Waters Music Overseas
BENNIE AND THE JETS
Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing
5 Million Performances Award
HERE I GO AGAIN
Bernie Marsden (PRS)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
IT’S NOT UNUSUAL
Gordon Mills (PRS)
Les Reed (PRS)
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Valley Music
MAN! I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN!
Shania Twain (PRS)
Loon Echo Inc.
Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
OWNER OF A LONELY HEART
Jon Anderson (PRS)
Trevor Horn, CBE (PRS)
Chris Squire (PRS)
Trevor Rabin (BMI)
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Carlin Music Delaware
Unforgettable Songs
PENNY LANE
John Lennon (PRS)
ROLL WITH IT
Steve Winwood (PRS)
Lamont Dozier (BMI)
Brian Holland (BMI)
Eddie Holland (BMI)
Will Jennings (BMI)
F S Ltd.
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
UNWRITTEN
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois (BMI)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
Freddie Mercury
Queen Music
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
4 Million Performances Award
CALL ME
Giorgio Moroder (GEMA)
PAINT IT BLACK
Mick Jagger (PRS)
Keith Richards (PRS)
UPTOWN FUNK
Jeff Bhasker (BMI)
Devon Gallaspy (BMI)
Trinidad James (BMI)
Mark Ronson (BMI)
Lonnie Simmons (BMI)
Rudy Taylor (BMI)
Charlie Wilson (BMI)
Ronnie Wilson (BMI)
Robert Wilson (BMI)
New Songs Administration Ltd.
3 Million Performances Award
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
Brian May (PRS)
Queen Music
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
HEY YOU
Roger Waters (PRS)
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Roger Waters Music Overseas
LITTLE SISTER
Mort Shuman (SACEM)
Doc Pomus (BMI)
LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT
Richard Kerr (PRS)
Will Jennings (BMI)
Concord Music Publishing
PERFECT
Shellback (STIM)
P!nk (BMI)
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
MXM Music AB
RAISE YOUR GLASS
Shellback (STIM)
P!nk (BMI)
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
MXM Music AB
SEASONS IN THE SUN
Jacques Brel (SABAM)
Rod McKuen
Warner/Chappell Music France SA
SHAPE OF YOU
Johnny McDaid (IMRO)
Ed Sheeran (PRS)
Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs
Ed Sheeran Music Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Spirit B-Unique Polar Patrol
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
Mick Jagger (PRS)
Keith Richards (PRS)
WOMAN IN LOVE
Barry Gibb (PRS/BMI)
Robin Gibb (PRS/BMI)
Crompton Songs
Redbreast Publishing Ltd.
Universal Music Publishing
YOUNG LUST
David Gilmour (PRS)
Roger Waters (PRS)
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Concord Music Publishing
Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
Roger Waters Music Overseas
