Sony Music Publishing has been named 2025 Publisher Of The Year at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards.
The company was announced as the winner of the prize last Thursday (August 28) at a ceremony in Los Angeles.
SMP songwriters were also well represented across 23 of the top-perfoming songs of the past year.
Upon receiving the 2025 Publisher of the Year award, Sony Music Publishing President, Head of US A&R Katie Welle said, “Congratulations to all of Sony Music Publishing’s incredibly talented songwriters – we are so inspired by your artistry and impact each day.
“Thank you to the entire SMP team for your dedication and passion, and thank you to everyone at BMI for recognizing our songwriters and team.”
SMP-signed standout winners on the night included Sounwave picking up R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year award thanks to his contributions across Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us.
Sounwave was also named BMI’s R&B/Hip-Hop Producer of the Year for his work on hits like Kendrick Lamar’s Euphoria, 6:16 in LA, and for producing Lamar’s entire 2025 GNX album.
Meanwhile, SMP-signed Mike Dean was honored as Songwriter of the Year in recognition of his work on top songs including The Weeknd and Playboi Carti’s Popular, Type S**t by Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott and Playboi Carti, and many others.
Dean shared the Songwriter Of The Year prize in a three-way win with Tay Keith and GloRilla.
Elsewhere, GloRilla was also presented with the BMI Impact Award, while T-Pain received the BMI President’s Award.
SMP-signed MTech was recognized among the year’s top producers during the ceremony, marking his first-ever BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Producer Award.
SMP’s songwriter honorees include AyoPeeb, Babyface Ray, Bandplay, Bangs, BigXthaPlug, Brian Holland, Bryson Tiller, Chalie Boy, Charlie “Hoss” Singleton, Coleman, DJ Scheme, Frank Wilson, GENT!, Gerreaux, Isaiah Henry, Jahaan Sweet, Jo Christo, Jordan Adetunji, Kavian, Kenenbaev Meder, Kenny Thomas, Mike Dean, MTech, Olmo Zucca, Rob Bisel, Sage Skolfield, Sheck Wes, Tate Kobang, and Usman Taiwo.
The ceremony was hosted by BMI’s EVP and Chief Revenue & Creative Officer Mike Steinberg and BMI’s Vice President, Creative, Atlanta, Catherine Brewton.Music Business Worldwide
