Rema Scoops Two Gongs Including Song of the Year for Afrobeats Smash “Calm Down”

Daniel Pemberton Wins Top Box Office Film of the Year for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Steve Mac Captures Top Hot Dance/Electronic Song for “Baby Don’t Hurt Me”

London, [18 June 2024] - ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today announces the UK-affiliated winners of the society’s most prestigious honours.

Acclaimed British songwriter and producer Peter Rycroft aka Lostboy captures a momentous four ASCAP awards, including the prestigious Songwriter of the Year. 2023 was a huge year for Lostboy which saw him co-pen a string of hits including Tate McRae and Tiësto's “10:35;” Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding’s “Miracle,” co-written by fellow winner Pablo Bowman Navarro, which spent eight weeks at the #1 spot in the UK; and Kylie Minogue's “Padam Padam,” which earned him a Grammy. Each song earned him an ASCAP award in the Hot Dance/Electronic Song category.

Continuing a breakout year which has seen him release his fourth EP and perform at the BRIT Awards, Rema is honoured with two ASCAP awards including the coveted Song of the Year and Top Streaming Song for the smash hit “Calm Down,” alongside fellow award winners and co-writers Michael “London” Hunter and Andre Vibez.

Elsewhere, renowned producer, songwriter and musician Steve Mac wins Top Hot Dance/Electronic Song for his work on “Baby Don’t Hurt Me,” a collaboration of stars involving Anne-Marie, David Guetta and Coi Leray, while Eddie Jenkins, Andy Sheldrake, Camden Cox and Hayla receive a Hot Dance/Electronic Song prize for “Where You Are ” by John Summit & Hayla.

In the world of TV, film and streaming, English composer Daniel Pemberton lands Top Box Office Film of the Year for his acclaimed work on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Pemberton’s innovative score draws on everything from punk rock to electronic music and traditional Indian instruments.

Additionally, talented duo Julian Gingell and Barry Stone receive the Top Network Series award for the second consecutive year for their theme to hit television show American Idol.

2024’s Top Box Office Film awards go to composers Martin Phipps, for his work on Napoleon, Patrick Jonsson for The Boogeyman and Joby Talbot for his impressive work on the score to Wonka. Elsewhere, Paul Leonard-Morgan receives the prize for Top Streaming Film for real-life crime thriller The Boston Strangler.

Awards for Top Streaming Series go to Anne Nikitin and Wil Malone for Apple TV’s global hit Hijack, Natalie Holt for her work on Loki and duo Andrew Skeet and Nathan Klein for their exceptional score for Netflix docuseries MH370: The Plane That Disappeared.

Today, two of the ASCAP community’s most prestigious previously announced honours are also presented. South Africa-born British singer-songwriter and producer Kenya Grace receives the ASCAP Global Impact Award, in recognition of her viral skyrocket to the top of the dance music world, and Irish indie-pop singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot takes home the ASCAP Vanguard Award, which recognises artists whose innovative work is helping to shape the future of music.

This year’s winners join a string of previous UK-affiliated ASCAP award recipients including Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, MNEK, Lewis Capaldi, Dev Hynes, Becky Hill and more.

ASCAP hosts a private event tonight for its winning songwriters and composers at The Shard in London — including a brief performance from rising R&B/soul star Elmiene — shining a light on its incredible UK-affiliated talent for their success in the US and driving recognition for their work across music, TV and film.

Follow #ASCAPAwards on Instagram, @ASCAP on Facebook and Twitter and @ASCAPLondon on Instagram to see videos and photos from ASCAP London Celebrates 2024. A full list of ASCAP London Music Award winners is available at https://www.ascap.com/londonawards24.

About ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. In 2023, ASCAP reported record-high financial results of $1.737 billion in revenues and $1.592 billion available in royalty distribution monies to its members. Over the last eight years, ASCAP has delivered a 7% compound annual growth rate for total revenues, and an 8% compound annual growth rate for total royalty distributions to members. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on X and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.

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