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Highlights of the 34 Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Abe Olman Publisher of the Year Award was presented to ASCAP Board member and Worldwide Chairman of BMG Music Publishing Nicholas Firth. National Music Publishers Association CEO Ed Murphy, who was also awarded 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 industry titan and 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 Towering Performance Award for his quintessential performance of this year's Towering Song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" co-written by the late George C. Cory, Jr. and Douglass Cross (Colgems-EMI Music Inc.). Renowned songwriter Jimmy Webb was presented with The Johnny Mercer Award.
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Tony Bennett with Hal David, President of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Songwriter, record producer, musician, entrepreneur and ASCAP Board member Jimmy Jam (center) pictured with ASCAP CEO John Lofrumento and Barbara LoFrumento.
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 Jimmy Webb with ASCAP Board member and Executive Vice President/ General Manager of Warner Chappell Music Inc. Jay Morgenstern.
Wynonna Judd who performed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" |
