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| Established | 1969 |
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| Coordinates | 34°02′41″N118°15′53″W / 34.04472°N 118.26472°W /34.04472; -118.26472 |
| Type | Music museum |
| President | Linda Moran |
| Public transit access |    Pico station |
| Website | songhall |
TheSongwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) is an American institution founded in 1969 by songwriterJohnny Mercer, music publisher/songwriterAbe Olman, and publisher/executiveHowie Richmond to honor those whose work represent and maintain the heritage and legacy of a spectrum of the most beloved English language songs from the world's popular music songbook. It not only celebrates these established songwriters, but is also involved in the development of new English language songwriting talent through workshops, showcases, and scholarships. There are many programs designed to teach and discover new English language songwriters.Nile Rodgers serves as the organization's chairman.[1]
The Hall of Fame was formed in 1969, and in 2010, an exhibit was put on display online inside theGrammy Museum at L.A. Live inLos Angeles.[2] The Hall has no permanent place of residence, and because the awards are not televised, there would be no other digital recording of the event for posterity.[3]
There are numerous examples of collaborating songwriters being inducted in unison, with each person being considered a separate entrant. The inaugural year featured 120 inductees, many of whom had a professional partnership, such asRodgers and Hammerstein.Burt Bacharach andHal David followed in 1972.Betty Comden andAdolph Green were selected in 1980, andLeiber and Stoller were inducted in 1985.John Lennon andPaul McCartney were inducted in 1987.[4][5] In the same year,Gerry Goffin,Carole King,Barry Mann, andCynthia Weil were inducted into the SHOF.Motown'sHolland-Dozier-Holland team were honored the following year.Elton John andBernie Taupin were among those chosen in 1992, and the pop music group theBee Gees had all three brothers inducted in 1994. In 1995,Bob Gaudio andBob Crewe as well asGamble and Huff were inducted.John Denver was inducted in 1996. The Eagles'Glenn Frey andDon Henley were co-inductees in 2000.Queen was the first rock band to have all their band members inducted in 2003.[6][7] Five members ofEarth, Wind & Fire were in the class of 2010. Four members ofKool and the Gang were honored in 2018. Through 2019, 461 individuals were inducted into the SHOF.[citation needed]
Due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was postponed until 2022.[8] The Songwriters Hall of Fame president and CEO,Linda Moran, chose to move the event so that a proper celebration could take place.[9]New 2020 inductees would includeMariah Carey,Chad Hugo,the Isley Brothers,Annie Lennox,Steve Miller,Rick Nowels,William "Mickey" Stevenson,Dave Stewart andPharrell Williams. Additionally,Jody Gerson ofUniversal Music Group will be given the Abe Olman Publisher Award andPaul Williams is set to receive the Johnny Mercer Award.[10] On March 8, 2022, the ceremony was officially announced to take place on June 16, 2022, at its longtime location, the Marriott Marquis New York's Times Square.[11]
TheAbe Olman Publisher Award is given to publishers who have had a substantial number of songs that have become world-renowned and who have helped to further the careers and success of many songwriters.[12]
TheBoard of Directors Award is presented to an individual selected by the SHOF Board in recognition of his or her service to the songwriting community and the advancement of popular music.[18]
TheContemporary Icon Award was established in 2015 to "celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained an iconic status in pop culture".[19]
In 2017,Pitbull was presented the Global Ambassador Award.[22] The award is given to a person "whose music has true worldwide appeal, crossing genre, cultural and national boundaries".[23]
First presented in 2004 as the Starlight Award, the prize was renamed in 2006 as theHal David Starlight Award to honor the former SHOF chairman's support of young songwriters.[24][25] Award recipients are "gifted songwriters who are at an apex in their careers and are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs".[26]
TheHowie Richmond Hitmaker Award is given to musical artists who have had a substantial number of hit songs across a lengthy career, and who, according to the Hall of Fame, "recognize the importance of songs and their writers".[27][28]
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TheJohnny Mercer Award is the highest honor bestowed by the event. It goes to writers already inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for having established a history of outstanding creative works.[29][30][31]
ThePatron of the Arts is presented to influential industry executives who are not primarily in the music business but are great supporters of the performing arts.[33]
ThePioneer Award was established in 2012 to recognize the career of a historic creator of an extensive body of musical work that has been a major influence on generations of songwriters.[34][35]
Named for the former President of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, theSammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award is given to individuals or teams who are recognized as having done a great deal to further the successes of songwriters.[36]
Abe Olman was an American songwriter and music publisher. He was later director of ASCAP, and a founder of the Songwriters Hall of Fame which, in 1983, named theAbe Olman Publisher Award. In his honor, theAbe Olman Scholarship is given out each year by his family in the interest of encouraging and supporting the careers of young songwriters.[37] The scholarship has been awarded since 1989 to individuals such asMatt Katz-Bohen,John Legend, andBebe Rexha.
Created in 2010, the Holly Prize is a tribute to the legacy ofBuddy Holly, a SHOF inductee. The award recognizes and supports a new "all-in songwriter" — an exceptionally talented and inspired young musician/singer/songwriter whose work exhibits the qualities of Holly's music: true, great and original. The Holly Prize is administered and juried by the SongHall.[38]
Announced in 2011, along with a collaboration between the Songwriters Hall of Fame andNYU Steinhardt's Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, theNYU Steinhardt Songwriting Scholar Award is presented to a music composition student whose work holds great potential for success in the field, and embodies the art, craft, individuality and qualities of communication of the best songwriting.[40]
TheTowering Performance Award is given in recognition of one-of-a-kind performances by one-of-a-kind singers that have recorded outstanding and unforgettable interpretations of songs that have become iconic standards.[41]
TheTowering Song Award is given to creators of an individual song that has influenced the culture in a unique way over the years.[42][43][28]
Created in 2011, TheVisionary Leadership Award recognizes members of the Hall of Fame Board of Directors who have made a significant contribution in furthering the ongoing mission of the organization.[45][46]
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