12/09/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 12/10/2025 06:36
BMI is excited to congratulate our many talented music creators that were honored, this past Saturday, at Variety's Hitmakers celebration, a prestigious annual event that recognizes the writers, producers, publishers, managers and executives behind the 25 most consumed songs of the year.
Among that list of 25 songs are several works featuring BMI music creators.
"Luther" - Kendrick Lamar (with SZA)
"Die With a Smile - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars*
"Golden" - Huntr/X: EJAE*, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami*
"I'm the Problem" - Morgan Wallen
"Lose Control" - Teddy Swims
"Not Like Us" - Kendrick Lamar
"Beautiful Things" - Benson Boone
"Just in Case" - Morgan Wallen
"TV Off" - Kendrick Lamar (feat. Lefty Gunplay)
"I Had Some Help" - Post Malone*, Morgan Wallen
"What I Want" - Morgan Wallen (feat. Tate McRae*)
"No One Noticed" - The Marías (Jesse Perlman and Edward James)
"Love Somebody" - Morgan Wallen
"All the Way" - BigXThaPlug (feat. Bailey Zimmerman)
"Espresso" - Sabrina Carpenter
This year's class of award-winners, meanwhile, also featured a large representation of BMI affiliates. See the full list of BMI honorees below. Congratulations to all.
Sabrina Carpenter - Hitmaker of the Year
Tyler, The Creator - Innovator of the Decade
Addison Rae - The Future Is Female Award
BigXThaPlug - Hip-Hop Disruptor of the Year
Role Model - Triple Threat of the Year
Fuerza Regida - Humanitarians of the Year
Audrey Nuna - the singing voice of HUNTR/X - KPop Demon Hitmakers of the Year
Buddy Guy - Living Legend / Iconic Collaboration in Film Award
The Marías (Jesse Perlman and Edward James) - Anti-Hit Hitmakers of the Year
Sounwave - Producer of the Year
*Not affiliated with BMI