Last evening (June 26) was a big night for Mike Will Made It and Warner/Chappell Music. The songwriter/producer was named songwriter of the year and his publishing firm was crowned publisher of the year at the 27th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards. Held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, the ceremony also featured special presentations honoring artist/songwriter/producer Jermaine Dupri and singer/songwriter/producer Ne-Yo, recipients of ASCAP’s prestigious Founders Award and Golden Note Award, respectively.

This is the first time in 13 years that Warner/Chappell has won the Rhythm & Soul publisher crown. It’s also the first year the company has claimed that award at three ASCAP ceremonies: Rhythm & Soul, Country and Pop. Collectively, WCM songwriters took home 21 Most Performed Songs awards last night. Mike Will Made It wrote seven of those, including “Bandz a Make Her Dance,” “Love Me,” “Pour It Up” and “Body Party.” Kendrick Lamar followed with five, including “Poetic Justice” and “Swimming Pools (Drank),” and Jay Z with four including Top Rap Song honoree “Holy Grail,” which he co-wrote with No ID, Justin Timberlake, The-Dream and Timbaland.

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