2023 ASCAP Pop Music Awards

May 18, 2023

"I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you / I need you to stay, need you to stay"
-lyric from "STAY," 2023 ASCAP Pop Song of the Year

On May 18, the ASCAP family gathered in celebration of our 2023 ASCAP Pop Music Awards winners – the songwriters, producers and publishers of the biggest hits of the past year. The party took place at Yamashiro, nestled high atop a mountain overlooking Hollywood. It was the perfect place for a get-together of chart-topping music creators at the pinnacle of their craft.

SONG OF THE YEAR: STAY

Writer: Justin Bieber
Publishers: Bieber Time Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group

Watch the official music video

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Lukasz "dr. luke" Gottwald

BIG ENERGY • NEED TO KNOW • SUPER FREAKY GIRL • WOMAN • YOU RIGHT

PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR: Sony Music Publishing

23 • 5 FOOT 9 • ABOUT DAMN TIME • BIG ENERGY • BOYFRIEND • BREAK MY SOUL • DIE FOR YOU • DRUNK (AND I DON'T WANNA GO HOME) • EASY ON ME • HRS & HRS • I'M GOOD (BLUE) • NEVER SAY NEVER • NUMB LITTLE BUG • ONE RIGHT NOW • SAND IN MY BOOTS • SHE HAD ME AT HEADS CAROLINA • SUPER FREAKY GIRL • TAKE MY NAME • UNSTOPPABLE • YOU PROOF

Winning Songwriters & Publishers

23

Writer: Josh Osborne
Publishers: Smackborne Music, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group

5 FOOT 9

Writer: Jaren Johnston
Publishers: Songs for Buddy, Sony Music Publishing

ABOUT DAMN TIME

Writers: Ronald Larkins, Larry Price, Theron Thomas
Publishers: Sony Music Publishing, THOMASSTARTING5

BAD HABIT

Writers: Fousheé, John Carroll Kirby
Publishers: Fousheé B Publishing, Kirby Kirbstein Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music

BIG ENERGY

Writers: Adrian Belew, Chris Frantz, Lukasz “dr. luke” Gottwald, Vaughn Oliver, Steven Stanley, Theron Thomas, Tina Weymouth
Publishers: Kasz Money Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Metered Music Inc, Prescription Songs, Sony Music Publishing, THOMASSTARTING5, Universal Music Publishing Group, Vaughn Oliver Music

BOYFRIEND

Writer: Evan Blair
Publishers: Selector Songs, Sony Music Publishing

BREAK MY SOUL

Writers: Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter, The Dream, Beyoncé, Tricky Stewart
Publishers: Carter Boys Music, Levels to This Music, Oakland 13 Music, Sony Music Publishing, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music

BUY DIRT

Writers: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Matt Jenkins
Publishers: Anthem Entertainment Group, Bentprop Pub, Tape Room Music, Combustion Music, Jenktown, Jordan Davis Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music

CHASING AFTER YOU

Writer: Jerry Flowers
Publishers: Anthem Entertainment Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Seeker Music, Combustion Music, Warner Chappell Music, Tape Room Music

CHOSEN

Writers: ThaRealJFKBeatz, ThaRealCstylez
Publishers: Evgle Publishing LLC, ThaRealCstylez, ThaRealEntertainment, Warner Chappell Music

COLD AS YOU

Writer: Jonathan Singleton
Publishers: Prestige Countrywide, Spirit Music Group, The Vault Music

COLD HEART

Writers: Nicholas Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Bernie Taupin
Publishers: Critter Toons, Universal Music Publishing Group

DIE FOR YOU

Writers: Doc McKinney, Billy Walsh, Henry "Cirkut" Walter
Publishers: Anthem Entertainment Group, Sony Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Nyan King Music, Prescription Songs, WMMW Publishing

DRUNK (AND I DON'T WANNA GO HOME)

Writer: Martin Johnson
Publishers: Sony Music Publishing, Twintipskier Music

EASY ON ME

Writer: Greg Kurstin
Publishers: Kurstin Music, Sony Music Publishing

ENEMY

Writers: Mattman & Robin
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music

ESSENCE

Writers: Okiemute Oniko, Uzezi Oniko
Publishers: BMG, Warner Chappell Music

FANCY LIKE

Writer: Cameron "Cambo" Bartolini
Publishers: Cameron Bartolini Music, Warner Chappell Music

FIRST CLASS

Writers: Fergie, Nickie Jon Pabón, Micaiah Raheem "The Dream"
Publishers: BMG, Headphone Junkie Publishing LLC, Ludacris Universal Publishing, Roc Nation Music, Showdy Pimp Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music

GHOST

Writers: Justin Bieber, Stefan Johnson
Publishers: 1916 PUBLISHING LLC, Bieber Time Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group

GIRLS WANT GIRLS

Writers: Lil Baby, Ozan "OZ" Yildirim
Publishers: Concord Music Publishing, Quality Control Music, These Are Songs of Pulse, Universal Music Publishing Group, Wolf Pack Global Music Publishing

HRS & HRS

Writers: Muni Long, Kuk Harrell, Justin Zim
Publishers: Family Legacy Music Publishing, Mad Legal LLC, Sony Music Publishing, The Administration MP, Inc, Warner Chappell Music

I AIN'T WORRIED

Writer: Tyler Spry
Publishers: Baxter House Music, Downtown Music Publishing, One Stop Pop Shop

I LIKE YOU (A HAPPIER SONG)

Writers: Louis Bell, Billy Walsh
Publishers: Bell Ear Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, WMMW Publishing

IF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU

Writer: Kurt Allison
Publishers: BMG, Makena Cove Music

I'M GOOD (BLUE)

Writers: Massimo Gabutti, David Guetta, Maury Lobina, Philip Plested, Jeffrey Jey
Publishers: Reservoir Media, d/b/a Shapiro, Bernstein & Co, Inc., Sony Music Publishing

NEED TO KNOW

Writer: Lukasz “dr. luke” Gottwald
Publishers: Kasz Money Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing

NEVER SAY NEVER

Writer: Jessi Alexander
Publishers: Damn Country Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music

NUMB LITTLE BUG

Writer: Em Beihold
Publisher: Sony Music Publishing

ONE RIGHT NOW

Writers: Louis Bell, Andrew Bolooki, Billy Walsh
Publishers: Bell Ear Publishing, Bolooki Music, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, WMMW Publishing

SAND IN MY BOOTS

Writers: Ashley Gorley, Josh Osborne
Publishers: Domain Capital Group, Round Hill Songs, Smackborne Music, Sony Music Publishing

SHE HAD ME AT HEADS CAROLINA

Writers: Ashley Gorley, Mark Sanders
Publishers: Michael Scott Paper Company Publishing Company, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music

SHIVERS

Writer: Steve Mac
Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group

SUNROOF

Writer: Aidan Rodriguez
Publisher: Aidan Rodriguez

SUPER FREAKY GIRL

Writers: Aaron Joseph, Lukasz “dr. luke” Gottwald, Rick James, Vaughn Oliver
Publishers: Aaron Joseph Music, Sony Music Publishing, Kasz Money Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Prescription Songs, Vaughn Oliver Music

SWEETEST PIE

Writers: Sarah Hudson, Dua Lipa, OG Parker, Terence "Romano" Williams
Publishers: Concord Music Publishing, Hunny Trust, Mogul Mentality Publishing, OG Parker Productions, Tee Romano Music, These Are Songs Of Pulse, Warner Chappell Music

TAKE MY NAME

Writer: Ashley Gorley
Publishers: Domain Capital Group, Round Hill Songs, Sony Music Publishing

THATS WHAT I WANT

Publishers: Hola Amigo Songs, KBeaZy Ventures LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing

THINKING 'BOUT YOU

Writers: Andy Albert, Hunter Phelps
Publishers: Buzz Light Beer Music, Concord Music Publishing, Nontypical Music, Warner Chappell Music, Tape Room Music

'TIL YOU CAN'T

Writer: Matthew J. Rogers
Publishers: Anthem Entertainment Group

TROUBLE WITH A HEARTBREAK

Writer: Kurt Allison
Publishers: BMG, Makena Cove Music

UNHOLY

Writers: Kim Petras, Ilya, Henry "Cirkut" Walter
Publishers: Cirkut Breaker LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing, Prescription Songs, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music

UNSTOPPABLE

Writer: Sia
Publishers: Sony Music Publishing, Pineapple Lasagne

WAIT FOR U

Writer: Sonic Major
Publishers: Gulf Shore Worldwide Publishing, Sonic Major Music, Warner Chappell Music

WILD SIDE

Writers: Cardi B, June Nawakii, Missy Elliott, Brittany "Starrah" Hazzard, Timbaland, Tyler Rohn, Taylor Ross
Publishers: 3:02 Publishing, Concord Music Publishing, Eeeooowww Music, Mass Confusion Productions, People Over Planes, These Are Songs Of Pulse, Ty Steez Music, Warner Chappell Music

WOMAN

Writers: Lukasz “dr. luke” Gottwald, Aynzli Jones
Publishers: Kasz Money Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music

YOU PROOF

Writers: Ashley Gorley
Publishers: Caleb's College Fund, Round Hill Songs, Sony Music Publishing

YOU RIGHT

Writers: Lukasz “dr. luke” Gottwald
Publishers: Kasz Money Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing

YOU SHOULD PROBABLY LEAVE

Writers: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton
Publishers: ClearBox Rights, Downtown Music Publishing, Seeker Music, Sea Gayle Music, Son Of A Miner Songs, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music

Watch winning song videos on YouTube

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Read the official press release

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