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Universal Music Publishing Group named Publisher of the Year, UMPG writers honored at 70th BMI Pop Awards

Universal Music Publishing Group named Publisher of the Year, UMPG writers honored at 70th BMI Pop Awards

At the 70th annual BMI Pop Awards held on May 10th in Beverly Hills, UMPG was thrilled to be named Publisher of the Year.

UMPG also won Song of the Year for “Mood” written by UMPG writers Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin and Iann Dior. Additionally, Omer Fedi also won Songwriter of the Year, having UMPG sweep the night’s three biggest categories.

Congratulations to our deserving UMPG songwriters and producers who won 27 awards for the following hits:

“34+35”- Ariana Grande - UMPG writers Peter Lee Johnson, Stanaj,  Xavi 

“Be Like That” – Kane Brown 

“Beautiful Mistakes” – UMPG writers Adam Levine, Megan Thee Stallion, Blackbear  

“Beggin’” – Maneskin- UMPG writer Peggy Farina (cover)

“Cardigan” – Taylor Swift – UMPG writer Taylor Swift 

“Daisies” – Katy Perry- UMPG writer Jon Bellion 

“Déjà Vu” – Taylor Swift – UMPG writer Taylor Swift 

“Follow You”- Imagine Dragons – UMPG writers Imagine Dragons 

“Golden” – Harry Styles- UMPG writer Mitch Rowland 

“Holy”- Justin Bieber -UMPG writers Jon Bellion, Anthony Jones (Primary Wave)

“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X – UMPG writers Daytrip, Roy Lenzo 

“IILY (I Love You)” – Surf Mesa – UMPG writer Robert Gaudio (sample of “Can’t Take My Eyes of You”) 

“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat ft. SZA – UMPG writer SZA 

“Lonely” – Benny Blanco- UMPG writer Benny Blanco 

“Monster” – Shawn Mendes- UMPG writer Ahmed Mustafa 

“Monsters” – All Time Low ft. Blackbear- UMPG writer Blackbear 

“Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”- Lil Nas X – UMPG writers Omer Fedi, Daytrip, Roy Lenzo 

“Mood” – 24k Golden ft. IannDior- UMPG writers Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Iann Dior 

“My Ex’s Bestfriend” – Machine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear- UMPG writer Blackbear 

“Nobody’s Love” – Maroon 5- UMPG writers Adam Levine, Nija 

“Positions” – Ariana Grande – UMPG writer Nija 

“POV” – Ariana Grande- UMPG writer Peter Lee Johnson 

“Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)” -Jason Derulo/BTS – UMPG writer Jason Derulo 

“Stay” – The Kid Laroi/Justin Bieber – UMPG writers Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin 

“Take You Dancing” – Jason Derulo – UMPG writers Jason Derulo, Shawn Charles (Future History JV)

“Willow” – Taylor Swift – UMPG writer Taylor Swift 

“Without You”  (original and remix)- The Kid Laroi – UMPG writers Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin