Acclaimed Hitmaker Jack Antonoff Wins 2025 ASCAP Pop Music Songwriter of the Year

"Lose Control" Takes Home Song of the Year
Sony Music Publishing Celebrated as Publisher of the Year
Chart-Toppers Beyoncé, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Dua Lipa Among 2025 ASCAP Pop Music Award Winners

NEW YORK, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the songwriters and publishers behind the hottest pop music hits of the past year, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) celebrates its 2025 winning Pop Music Songwriters.

Renowned for his culture-shifting collaborations, acclaimed songwriter, producer and artist Jack Antonoff adds another trophy to his collection as ASCAP Pop Music Songwriter of the Year. The hitmaker co-wrote six of ASCAP's most-performed songs of the past year including Sabrina Carpenter's "Please Please Please" and Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero," "Fortnight," "I Can Do It with a Broken Heart," "Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault)" and "Karma."

"Lose Control" is the ASCAP Pop Music Song of the Year. Co-written by ASCAP songwriter Joshua "Ammo" Coleman, Teddy Swims's breakthrough hit dominated the charts in 2024 and continues to see success, breaking the record for longest-running song in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 at 58 weeks. The record-breaking smash, which captivated listeners with its eclectic mix of soul, rock and Motown-style R&B, is published by Kobalt Music and Top Notch High Quality Music.

ASCAP Pop Music Publisher of the Year goes to Sony Music Publishing. The publishing powerhouse takes home the prestigious recognition for its contributions to pop music over the past year. Among their impressive list of works are "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" (Shaboozey), "Hot to Go!" (Chappell Roan), "Houdini" (Dua Lipa), "Not Like Us" (Kendrick Lamar), "Stick Season" (Noah Kahan), "Texas Hold 'Em" (Beyoncé) and more.

Other 2025 ASCAP Pop Music Award-winning songwriters include Amy Allen ("Espresso," "Feather," more), Beyoncé ("Texas Hold 'Em"), Chappell Roan ("Good Luck, Babe!," "Hot to Go!"), Dan Nigro ("get him back!", "Good Luck, Babe!," more), Dua Lipa ("Houdini," "Illusion"), Justin Timberlake ("Selfish"), Justin Tranter ("Good Luck, Babe!"), Noah Kahan ("Stick Season"), Olivia Rodrigo ("get him back!"), Shaboozey ("A Bar Song (Tipsy)") and Victoria Monét ("On My Mama").

ASCAP, the only US PRO founded and governed by music creators, celebrates the significant contributions and achievements of its songwriting and publishing community with an exclusive event in Los Angeles tonight to honor this year's ASCAP Pop Music Award winners.

The ASCAP Pop Music Awards honor the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed ASCAP pop songs of 2024. The winning songs are determined by data for terrestrial and satellite radio and for programmed and on-demand audio streams, all provided by Luminate Data LLC in accordance with ASCAP's publicly available rules.

More information on the 2025 ASCAP Pop Music Award winners is available at www.ascap.com/popawards25.

About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world's most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.

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