ASCAP Writers and Publishers
Honored at 34th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The Abe Olman Publisher of the Year Award was presented to ASCAP Board member and Worldwide Chairman of BMG Music Publishing, Nicholas Firth.

Ed Murphy, National Music Publishers Association CEO, who was awarded with the Abe Olman Award in 2002, but was unable to attend last year's ceremony, was presented belatedly with his award.

The Patron of the Arts Award was presented to longtime Chairman and CEO of EMI Music Publishing, Martin Bandier.

The recipient of the Hitmaker Award was industry icon and Chairman/CEO of the RCA Music Group, Clive Davis.

Tony Bennett was the recipient of a new award, Towering Performance Award, for his quintessential performance of this year's Towering Song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". The song was co-written by ASCAP members, the late George C. Cory, Jr. & Douglass Cross, published by Colgems-EMI Music
Inc. Pictured with Tony Bennett is Hal David, President of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

World-renowned songwriter Jimmy Webb was presented with The Johnny Mercer Award. He's pictured (left) with ASCAP Board Member and Executive Vice President/General Manager of Warner Chappell Music Inc., Jay Morgenstern.

Songwriter, record producer, musician, entrepreneur and ASCAP board member Jimmy Jam (center) is pictured with ASCAP CEO John Lofrumento and Barbara LoFrumento.

ASCAP member Wynonna Judd performed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" with Queen after inducting them into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.