CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS

#BMICountryAwards

2025 BMI COUNTRY AWARDS Congratulations!

We’re thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our talented creative community delivering the world’s most popular Country music. Your chart-topping hits have set the standard, lighting up playlists and winning the hearts of millions of fans. We’re delighted to honor Clint Black as our BMI Icon, and recognize the Song, Songwriter, and Publisher of the Year, as well as the 50 most-performed Country songs of the past year. We’re excited to recognize your creativity, passion, and the unique artistry you bring to Country music. Thank you for pushing boundaries, sharing your stories, and inspiring us all.

2025 Award Winners

BMI ICON AWARD

Clint Black

We’re extremely proud to recognize Clint Black as our BMI Icon, celebrating his remarkable songwriting and lasting legacy in Country music. Since joining BMI in 1993, Black has earned 22 No. 1 singles, all co-written by him, and sold over 20 million albums, influencing generations of fans and musicians alike. Black’s signature blend of traditional and modern sounds, showcased on his breakout debut album, Killin’ Time, helped shape the ‘90s country phenomenon and produced an unprecedented string of chart-topping hits. Throughout his illustrious career, he has been honored with numerous accolades from the Recording Academy, Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, and American Music Awards. Beyond his musical achievements, Black’s talents extend to acting in film and television, further solidifying his status as an entertainment icon. Congratulations, Clint, on this well-deserved recognition for your extraordinary contributions to Country music!

Clint Black Accepts the BMI Icon Award

SONG OF THE YEAR

I HAD SOME HELP

  • Charlie Handsome
  • Hoskins
  • Ernest Keith Smith
  • Morgan Wallen
  • Chandler Paul Walters
  • Big Loud Mountain
  • Ernest Money Music
  • Erns Cadillac Music
  • Honey Hole Publishing
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

CHARLIE HANDSOME

  • Guy For That
  • I Had Some Help
  • Love Somebody
  • Pour Me A Drink
  • This Town’s Been Too Good To Us

PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR

WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.

28 / 4x4xU / Back Then Right Now / Beautiful As You / Bigger Houses / Boys Back Home / Dirt Cheap / Guy For That / Halfway To Hell / High Road / Holy Smokes / I Ain’t Sayin’ / I Am Not Okay / I Had Some Help / I’m Not Pretty / Liar / Love Somebody / Love You Again / Love You, Miss You, Mean It / Pink Skies / Pour Me A Drink / She’s Somebody’s Daughter (reimagined) / Spin You Around (1/24) / This Is My Dirt / This Town’s Been Too Good To Us / Tourniquet / Wind Up Missin’ You / Wondering Why / Worst Way / you look like you love me / Young Love & Saturday Nights / your place

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

#BMICountryAwards

Moments from the Red Carpet, Stage and More

(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Clint Black and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Clint Black and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike Steinberg, Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue & Creative Officer, BMI, Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Charlie Handsome, and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike Steinberg, Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue & Creative Officer, BMI, Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Charlie Handsome, and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, Bryce Sherlow Gravitt, Austin Shawn, Tofer Brown, Courtney Allen, Lauren Hungate, Bailey Zimmerman, Laura Alexander, Ben Stennis, Kevin Lane, and Shannon Sanders attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, Bryce Sherlow Gravitt, Austin Shawn, Tofer Brown, Courtney Allen, Lauren Hungate, Bailey Zimmerman, Laura Alexander, Ben Stennis, Kevin Lane, and Shannon Sanders attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI and Billy Bob Thornton attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI and Billy Bob Thornton attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Tyler White attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Tyler White attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mason Hunter, Zach Abend, Ali Matkosky, Jesse Matkosky, HARDY, Anna Weisband and Leslie Roberts attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mason Hunter, Zach Abend, Ali Matkosky, Jesse Matkosky, HARDY, Anna Weisband and Leslie Roberts attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, David Goldsen, Brandon Laine Coleman and Drew Nix of The Red Clay Strays, Dan Couch and Shannon Sanders attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, David Goldsen, Brandon Laine Coleman and Drew Nix of The Red Clay Strays, Dan Couch and Shannon Sanders attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Kenley Flynn, Mason Hunter, Riley Green, Ella Langley, Jessi Vaughn Stevenson and Leslie Roberts attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Kenley Flynn, Mason Hunter, Riley Green, Ella Langley, Jessi Vaughn Stevenson and Leslie Roberts attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Johnny Clawson and Ashley Cooke attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Johnny Clawson and Ashley Cooke attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Dasha attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Dasha attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Trannie Anderson attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Trannie Anderson attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, Jon Decious, John Ozier, Amy Patton, Bethany Mako, and Shannon Sanders attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, Jon Decious, John Ozier, Amy Patton, Bethany Mako, and Shannon Sanders attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Bailey Zimmerman attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Bailey Zimmerman attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Zai1k attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Zai1k attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mason Hunter, Spencer Nohe, Alex Heddle, Mike Molinar, Casey Robison, Geoff Warburton, Jessie Jo Dillon, Tyler Hubbard, Josh Saxe and Leslie Roberts attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mason Hunter, Spencer Nohe, Alex Heddle, Mike Molinar, Casey Robison, Geoff Warburton, Jessie Jo Dillon, Tyler Hubbard, Josh Saxe and Leslie Roberts attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Jess Carson, Mark Wystrach and Cameron Duddy of Midland perform onstage at the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Jess Carson, Mark Wystrach and Cameron Duddy of Midland perform onstage at the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Riley Green (L) performs onstage during the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Riley Green (L) performs onstage during the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Randy Houser and Wynonna Judd perform onstage at the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Randy Houser and Wynonna Judd perform onstage at the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Shannon Sanders, Austen Adams, Charlie Handsome, Katie Welle, ERNEST, Chandler Walters, Seth England and Clay Bradley attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Shannon Sanders, Austen Adams, Charlie Handsome, Katie Welle, ERNEST, Chandler Walters, Seth England and Clay Bradley attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Ashley Cooke attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Ashley Cooke attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Kameron Marlowe attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Kameron Marlowe attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Colbie Caillat attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Colbie Caillat attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Clint Black attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Clint Black attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
2025 BMI Icon Award recipient Clint Black speaks onstage during the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
2025 BMI Icon Award recipient Clint Black speaks onstage during the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach and Jess Carson of Midland attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach and Jess Carson of Midland attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Julia Cole and David Fanning attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Julia Cole and David Fanning attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Riley Green attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Riley Green attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Shannon Sanders, Cyndi Forman, Luke Combs and Clay Bradley attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Shannon Sanders, Cyndi Forman, Luke Combs and Clay Bradley attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Leslie Roberts, Jordan Minton, Bryce Sherlow Gravitt, Jacob Rice, Anna Weisband, Rhett Akins, Leslie T. DiPiero, Mason Hunter and Ben Hayslip attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Leslie Roberts, Jordan Minton, Bryce Sherlow Gravitt, Jacob Rice, Anna Weisband, Rhett Akins, Leslie T. DiPiero, Mason Hunter and Ben Hayslip attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
HARDY attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
HARDY attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Clint Black attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Clint Black attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, BJ Hill, Shaina Botwin, Jordan Minton, Ashley Cooke, Rakiyah Marshall England, Anna Weisband, Sara Knabe and Shannon Sanders attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, BJ Hill, Shaina Botwin, Jordan Minton, Ashley Cooke, Rakiyah Marshall England, Anna Weisband, Sara Knabe and Shannon Sanders attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Ella Langley attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Ella Langley attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Leslie Roberts, Spencer Nohe, Tucker Wetmore, Rakiyah Marshall England, Thomas Archer, Keithan Melton, Trina Smith-Dort, and Mason Hunter attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Leslie Roberts, Spencer Nohe, Tucker Wetmore, Rakiyah Marshall England, Thomas Archer, Keithan Melton, Trina Smith-Dort, and Mason Hunter attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Randy Owen attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Randy Owen attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Clay Bradley, Chase McGill, Dustin Lynch and Shannon Sanders attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Clay Bradley, Chase McGill, Dustin Lynch and Shannon Sanders attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Thomas Archer attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Thomas Archer attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Tucker Wetmore attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Tucker Wetmore attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Clint Black, and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Clint Black, and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Charlie Handsome speaks onstage during the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Charlie Handsome speaks onstage during the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Billy Bob Thornton attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Billy Bob Thornton attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Clint Black and Lily Pearl Black attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Clint Black and Lily Pearl Black attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Clay Bradley, Mark Wystrach, Jamey Johnson, Clint Black, Riley Green, Randy Houser, Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy and Mike O'Neill attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Clay Bradley, Mark Wystrach, Jamey Johnson, Clint Black, Riley Green, Randy Houser, Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy and Mike O'Neill attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI and Luke Combs attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI and Luke Combs attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, Mike O'Neill, Austen Adams, Seth England, Charlie Handsome, ERNEST, Chandler Walters, Katie Welle and Mike Steinberg attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Clay Bradley, Mike O'Neill, Austen Adams, Seth England, Charlie Handsome, ERNEST, Chandler Walters, Katie Welle and Mike Steinberg attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Spencer Nohe, Mike O'Neill, Guy Moot, Natalie Madaj, Mike Steinberg, Jessi Vaughn Stevenson, Katy Wolaver, Benjamin Amaefule, David Goldsen and Clay Bradley attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Spencer Nohe, Mike O'Neill, Guy Moot, Natalie Madaj, Mike Steinberg, Jessi Vaughn Stevenson, Katy Wolaver, Benjamin Amaefule, David Goldsen and Clay Bradley attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Zach John King attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Zach John King attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Lauren Watkins attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Lauren Watkins attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Lisa Hartman Black, Clint Black, Lily Pearl Black and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Lisa Hartman Black, Clint Black, Lily Pearl Black and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) First time winners, Clay Bradley, Abram Dean, Jackson Kiger, Vernon Brown Jr., Josh Phillips, Andy Sheridan, Drew Baldridge, Steve Moakler, Claire Dodelin, Joel
(L-R) First time winners, Clay Bradley, Abram Dean, Jackson Kiger, Vernon Brown Jr., Josh Phillips, Andy Sheridan, Drew Baldridge, Steve Moakler, Claire Dodelin, Joel "Castle" Castillo, Zai1k, Travis Heidelman, Jacob Torrey, Carrie Karpinen, Adam Wendler, Dasha, Nevin Sastry, Ashley Cooke, Chase Matthew, Micah Wilshire, MacKenzie Carpenter, Jacob Rice, Leslie Roberts, Tucker Wetmore, Ella Langley, Micah Carpenter, Jon Decious, Zach Abend, Lauren Hungate, Chandler Paul Walters, Brandon Laine Coleman, MaryAnn Keen, Mason Hunter, Drew Nix and Shannon Sanders pose onstage the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Shannon Sanders, Sam Shelton, Jaxson Free, Kane Brown, Rusty Gaston and Clay Bradley attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Shannon Sanders, Sam Shelton, Jaxson Free, Kane Brown, Rusty Gaston and Clay Bradley attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, HARDY, Caleigh Ryan, and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, HARDY, Caleigh Ryan, and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Lisa Hartman Black, Clint Black and Lily Pearl Black attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Lisa Hartman Black, Clint Black and Lily Pearl Black attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Leslie Roberts, Amy Scott, Spencer Nohe, Alex Heddle, Jesse Frasure, Jessie Jo Dillon, Vanna Moua, and Mason Hunter attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Leslie Roberts, Amy Scott, Spencer Nohe, Alex Heddle, Jesse Frasure, Jessie Jo Dillon, Vanna Moua, and Mason Hunter attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
2025 BMI Icon Award recipient Clint Black speaks onstage during the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
2025 BMI Icon Award recipient Clint Black speaks onstage during the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Vernon Brown Jr., guest, and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Mike O'Neill, President/CEO, BMI, Vernon Brown Jr., guest, and Clay Bradley, Vice President, Creative, Nashville, BMI attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Brittney Johnson and Jamey Johnson attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) Brittney Johnson and Jamey Johnson attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
ERNEST attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
ERNEST attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Kaitlin Butts attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Kaitlin Butts attends the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI)
Jamey Johnson performs onstage at the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
Jamey Johnson performs onstage at the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) ERNEST, Clay Bradley, Jessi Vaughn Stevenson, Michael Giangreco, Shannon Sanders, Kenley Flynn, Charlie Handsome, Cyndi Forman, Luke Combs and James McNair attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)
(L-R) ERNEST, Clay Bradley, Jessi Vaughn Stevenson, Michael Giangreco, Shannon Sanders, Kenley Flynn, Charlie Handsome, Cyndi Forman, Luke Combs and James McNair attend the 2025 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)

Songwriters & Publishers of theMost-Performed Songsof the Year

These songs have received the most performances on terrestrial radio, satellite radio, and digital streaming services over the past year.
This year we’re proud to honor 38 first-time Country award winners.
★ See their names starred below.
28 cover art

28

  • Zach Bryan
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
4x4xU cover art

4x4xU

  • ★ Jon Decious
  • ★ Aaron Raitiere
  • Lainey Wilson
  • One Tooth Productions
  • Reservoir 416
  • Songs of One Riot Music
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A Bar Song (Tipsy) cover art

A Bar Song (Tipsy)

  • ★ Nevin Sastry
  • Songs of Universal, Inc.
Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma cover art

Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma

  • Luke Combs
  • Show Me Your Titles LLC
  • Songs of Universal, Inc.
  • U P G Music Publishing
  • WBD Music B
Am I Okay? cover art

Am I Okay?

  • Jessie Jo Dillon
  • Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music
  • Big Music Machine
Austin (Boots Stop Workin’) cover art

Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)

  • ★ Dasha
  • ★ Travis Heidelman
  • ★ Adam Wendler
  • Dashville Publishing House
  • Opposite Of Adults
  • Reservoir 416
  • Songs of Platinum Grammar
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Travis Heidelman Music
Back Then Right Now cover art

Back Then Right Now

  • Jessie Jo Dillon
  • Tyler Hubbard
  • Geoff Warburton
  • Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music
  • Big Music Machine
  • T Tree Music
  • Warbanger Publishing
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Works By Range Music Partners
Beautiful As You cover art

Beautiful As You

  • Julian Bunetta
  • ★ Zaire “Zai1k” Kelsey
  • Thomas Rhett
  • John Ryan
  • Don Wyan Music
  • Dragon Bunny Music
  • Music of BIG FAMILY
  • Rhetttoric Songs Global
  • Sldron Publishing LLC
  • Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
  • The Place to be is LMC Publishing
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Bigger Houses

  • Jordan Minton
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Speakers Go Boom Songs
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Boys Back Home

  • ★ Seth Ennis
  • Dylan Marlowe
  • Songs of PIA Entertainment
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Bulletproof

  • Ben Johnson
  • Artist 101 Publishing Group
  • Ben There Wrote That Publishing
  • Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Tape Room Hits
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Cab In A Solo

  • Scotty McCreery
  • Dagum Music
  • Songs of Universal, Inc.
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Chevrolet

  • Chase McGill
  • Songs of Universal, Inc.
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Dirt Cheap

  • ★ Josh Phillips
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Write Or Die Music
  • Write the Lightning Publishing
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Gonna Love You

  • ★ Abram Dean
  • David Fanning
  • ★ Andy Sheridan
  • Matt Thomas
  • 33 Creative
  • Camp James Music
  • Concord Music Publishing
  • Reservoir 416
  • Rio Bravo Music
  • Sony/ATV Countryside
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Guy For That

  • Luke Combs
  • Charlie Handsome
  • ★ Hoskins (European)
  • James McNair
  • Ernest Keith Smith
  • Big Loud Mountain
  • Ernest Money Music
  • Show Me Your Titles LLC
  • Songs For College Music
  • Songs of Universal, Inc.
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Halfway To Hell

  • Jessie Jo Dillon
  • Jesse Frasure
  • Jelly Roll
  • Bailee’s Ballads
  • Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music
  • Big Music Machine
  • BMG Platinum Songs US
  • Songs for the Munch Music
  • Songs of Influence
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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High Road

  • ★ Carrie Karpinen
  • Laura Veltz
  • ★ Koe Wetzel
  • Abide By The Vibe
  • Big Music Machine
  • Escondido House Publishing
  • Millicent Hill Music
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Yellabush Music
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Holy Smokes

  • ★ Lauren Hungate
  • Austin Shawn
  • Ben Stennis
  • Bailey Zimmerman
  • Bailey Zimmerman Publishing
  • Concord Music Publishing
  • Dead Aim Music
  • I Fart Creations
  • Lil Sebastian Music
  • Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
  • This Is Chromatic Music
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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I Ain’t Sayin’

  • Mark Holman
  • ★ Steve Moakler
  • ★ Travis Wood (SOCAN)
  • 1508 Creative Nation Songs
  • Big Loud Mountain
  • Highway 76 Songs
  • Jett Wilde Songs
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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I Am Not Okay

  • Jelly Roll
  • Taylor Phillips
  • Bailee’s Ballads
  • BMG Platinum Songs US
  • Hits From the Tape Room
  • TDP Publishing
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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I Can Feel It

  • Kane Brown
  • Jaxson Free
  • Goat Island Bay Music
  • Songs By 10K Hrs Publishing
  • Songs of Family Publishing
  • Sony/ATV Tree
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I Had Some Help

  • Charlie Handsome
  • ★ Hoskins (European)
  • Ernest Keith Smith
  • Morgan Wallen
  • ★ Chandler Paul Walters
  • Big Loud Mountain
  • Ernest Money Music
  • Erns Cadillac Music
  • Honey Hole Publishing
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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I Never Lie

  • Carson Chamberlain
  • Tim Nichols
  • ★ Zach Top
  • Me Gusta 30 Music
  • Music and Magazines Publishing
  • Rio Bravo Music
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Too Broke to Quit Music
  • Zach Top Music
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I’m Gonna Love You

  • Kelly Archer
  • Travis Denning
  • Chris Stevens
  • Capitol CMG Publishing
  • Concord Music Publishing
  • I’m About To Go Red On Ya Music
  • Meaux Mercy Publishing
  • Moody Producer Music
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Stars And Stripes And Maple Leaf Music
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I’m Not Pretty

  • ★ Mackenzie Carpenter
  • ★ Micah Carpenter
  • Redneck Resume Music
  • Speakers Go Boom Songs
  • Tack Mack Tunes
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Let Your Boys Be Country

  • ★ Micah Wilshire
  • peermusic III Ltd.
  • Sounds Epic Music
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Liar

  • Jelly Roll
  • Ben Johnson
  • Taylor Phillips
  • Artist 101 Publishing Group
  • Bailee’s Ballads
  • Ben There Wrote That Publishing
  • BMG Platinum Songs US
  • Hits From the Tape Room
  • Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Tape Room Hits
  • TDP Publishing
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Lies Lies Lies

  • Jessie Jo Dillon
  • Josh Miller
  • ★ Daniel Ross
  • Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music
  • Big Music Machine
  • Concord Music Publishing
  • I Finally Got Some Publishing
  • JoMil10 Music
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Love Somebody

  • John Byron
  • ★ Shaun Frank (SOCAN)
  • Charlie Handsome
  • ★ Martina Sorbara (SOCAN)
  • Morgan Wallen
  • Big Loud Mountain
  • EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
  • Honey Hole Publishing
  • John Byron Music
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Love You Again

  • ★ Chase Matthew
  • Taylor Phillips
  • Chase Matthew Music Publishing
  • Hits From the Tape Room
  • TDP Publishing
  • The Big One
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Love You, Miss You, Mean It

  • Rhett Akins
  • Jordan Minton
  • ★ Jacob Rice
  • Jacob Rice Publishing
  • Jonas Rhettro Riffs
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Southern Boy Songs Worldwide
  • Turtle Garden Publishing
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Miles On It

  • Kane Brown
  • ★ Joel “Castle” Castillo
  • ★ Thomas Eriksen (Earwulf) (European)
  • Marshmello
  • ★ Jake Torrey
  • Artist 101 Publishing Group
  • Chumba Music
  • IAMCASTLE Music Publishing
  • Lyric Mello Bubble Gum Music
  • Marshmello Music
  • Songs of Family Publishing
  • Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Torrey Songs
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Mind On You

  • Colt Ford
  • Average ZJS Music Publishing
  • Songtrust Blvd.
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Pink Skies

  • Zach Bryan
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Pour Me A Drink

  • Rocky Block
  • John Byron
  • Jordan Dozzi (APRA)
  • Charlie Handsome
  • Big Loud Mountain
  • John Byron Music
  • Long and Curly Entertainment
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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She’s Somebody’s Daughter (reimagined)

  • ★ Drew Baldridge
  • Cameron Jaymes
  • Jimmy Yeary
  • Beattyville Music
  • EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
  • Hipgnosis Beats
  • Smells Of Rich Mahogany
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Spin You Around (1/24)

  • Morgan Wallen
  • Honey Hole Publishing
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Take Her Home

  • ★ Zach Abend
  • Michael Hardy
  • Bigger Bendable Music
  • Rednecker Music
  • Relative Music Group
  • Relative Red Music
  • Sony/ATV Tree
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This Is My Dirt

  • Randy Montana
  • Justin Moore
  • Big Music Machine
  • Double Barrel Ace Music
  • Full Draw Publishing
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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This Town’s Been Too Good To Us

  • John Byron
  • Charlie Handsome
  • Taylor Phillips
  • Big Loud Mountain
  • Hits From the Tape Room
  • John Byron Music
  • Ken Rainey Music
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • TDP Publishing
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Tourniquet

  • Zach Bryan
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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We Ride

  • ★ Vernon Brown, Jr.
  • ★ Bryan Martin
  • Average ZJS Music Publishing
  • Songtrust Blvd.
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Wildflowers and Wild Horses

  • Trannie Anderson
  • Lainey Wilson
  • Songs of Wild Cat Well Music
  • Sony/ATV Countryside
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Wind Up Missin’ You

  • Thomas Archer
  • ★ Tucker Wetmore
  • Beats Building Fence
  • Me Gusta 30 Music
  • Songs of Back Block Publishing
  • Songs of Combustion Five
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Wondering Why

  • ★ Brandon Coleman
  • Dan Couch
  • ★ Drew Nix
  • Lawd Hamercy Music
  • Music By Bodacious Publishing
  • Songs From The Couch
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Worst Way

  • Riley Green
  • Back 40 Publishing International
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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you look like you love me

  • Riley Green
  • ★ Ella Langley
  • ★ Aaron Raitiere
  • Back 40 Publishing International
  • Langley Publishing
  • One Tooth Productions
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Young Love & Saturday Nights

  • Jesse Frasure
  • Josh Thompson
  • Red Bandana Publishing
  • Songs of Roc Nation Music
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Telemitry Rhythm House Music
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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your place

  • ★ Ashley Cooke
  • Jordan Minton
  • Big Loud Mountain
  • Sony/ATV Tree
  • Speakers Go Boom Songs
  • The Blocks are Back Music
  • Twelve Two Music
  • Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.