Tuesday May 18, 10:02 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release

LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 18, 1999-- Performing rights organization BMI presented the 47th edition of its Pop Awards Tuesday night with ``You're Still the One''; songwriters Mariah Carey, Sarah McLachlan (SOCAN), Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas and Shania Twain; and EMI Music Publishing earning top honors.

Hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer Frances W. Preston and Vice President Rick Riccobono, this salute to the creators of the past year's most performed songs culminated in the announcements of Pop Song, Songwriter and Publisher of the Year.

In all, BMI Citations of Achievement were bestowed on the writers and publishers of 70 songs during the black-tie gala, staged at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Twain claimed two of the three most-coveted honors of the evening: ``You're Still the One'' earned the designation of BMI Pop Song of the Year for Twain and publishers Loon Echo Inc. and Songs of PolyGram International Inc. (part of the Universal Music Publishing Group).

The Mercury Nashville superstar, whose recording spent 49 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, co-wrote the song with husband/producer Robert John ``Mutt'' Lange (share not licensed through BMI).

Twain also shared the BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year title with Carey, McLachlan (SOCAN) and Thomas, with each writer placing three songs on the most-performed list.

Columbia recording artist Carey was recognized for songs from her triple-platinum album ``Butterfly'': the title track plus the No. 1 singles ``Honey'' and ``My All.'' Carey, whose latest album ``Number 1's'' features her 13 chart-topping hits, was the 1992 BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year and claimed the 1991 Pop Song of the Year with ``Love Takes Time.'' Her total of BMI Award-winning titles now stands at 18.

Multiplatinum Arista recording artist McLachlan (SOCAN) collected citations for ``Adia,'' ``Building a Mystery'' and ``Sweet Surrender,'' all from her album ``Surfacing.'' McLachlan, represented through the Canadian performing rights organization SOCAN, will be performing on the Lilith Fair tour starting in July.

Thomas, lead vocalist of Matchbox 20, wrote the band's hits ``3 AM,'' ``Push'' (second award) and ``Real World.'' The titles are from their multiplatinum Lava/Atlantic debut album, ``Yourself Or Someone Like You.''

Twain's additional songs from her 10-times platinum release, ``Come On Over,'' were ``From This Moment On'' and ``Love Gets Me Every Time,'' bringing the number of her BMI Pop and Country awards to nine.

With 16 songs cited, EMI Music Publishing (through its companies EMI-Blackwood Music Inc., EMI-Virgin Songs Inc. and Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.) enjoyed the BMI Pop Publisher of the Year spotlight for the second consecutive year; Chairman and CEO Martin Bandier accepted the crystal statue.

This distinction is given to the publishing concern with the highest percentage of copyright ownership in award songs. This marks the fifth time since 1989 that EMI has claimed this publishing honor.

Of the 120 songwriters recognized, 12 were double winners: Art Alexakis, Kevin Cadogan, Bernard Edwards, Greg Eklund, Stephan Jenkins, Elton John (PRS), Wayne Kirkpatrick, Pierre Marchand (SOCAN), Craig Montoya, Stevie Nicks, Nile Rodgers and Arion Salazar.

Publishers picking up five or more awards were Sony/ATV Songs LLC (Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree); the Universal Music Publishing Group (Music Corp. of America Inc. and Songs of PolyGram International Inc.); Warner/Chappell Music Group (Pronto Music, Unichappell Music Inc. and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.); Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc.; and Ensign Music Corp.

The first performing rights organization to introduce a comprehensive system of logging and payment for songs played on college radio stations, BMI celebrated the tenth anniversary of college radio logging by naming Chumbawamba's ``Tubthumping'' as Most Performed Song on College Radio for 1998.

Previously honored as the 1998 BMI/PRS Song of the Year, ``Tubthumping'' was published by EMI-Blackwood Music, and written by the members of Chumbawamba, who are all affiliated through PRS (the performing rights society of Great Britain): Jude Abbott, Dunstan Bruce, Paul J. Greco, Harry Hamer, Danbert Nobacon, Alice Nutter, Lou Watts and Boff Whalley.

Seventeen of this year's award songs have won Pop Awards previously. ``You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling'' -- the most performed song in the BMI repertoire with more than 7 million broadcast performances -- picked up its 13th Pop Award for writers Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector (1965, 1969, 1980, 1989-1997).

The Holland-Dozier-Holland composition ``Baby I Need Your Loving'' took its ninth citation (1964, 1967, 1991-1994, 1996-1997), and the 1992 BMI Pop Song of the Year ``When a Man Loves a Woman,'' written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew J. Wright, collected its seventh citation.

Among this year's honorees, 26 songs have earned the status of BMI Million-Air (accumulating at least 1 million performances) for a total of 47 million performances. Based on an average length of three minutes, one million airplays is the equivalent of 50,000 hours or 5.7 years, continuously; Million-Airs on the 1998 list translate into 23.5 million hours or 268 years of airplay.

BMI's Citation of Achievement is given annually in recognition of popularity in the field of popular music, as measured by broadcast performances on American radio and television; the 1999 Pop Awards eligibility period ran Oct. 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998.

BMI, founded in 1940, is an American performing rights organization that represents more than 200,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music. Through its music performance and reciprocal agreements, it grants businesses and media access to its repertoire of more than 3 million musical works from around the world.

A complete list of the winners of the 1999 BMI Pop Awards follows.

     3 AM

     Rob Thomas

     Brian Yale

     Bidnis Inc.

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Matchbox 20:  Lava



     ADIA

     Pierre Marchand (SOCAN)

     Sarah McLachlan (SOCAN)

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Studio Nomade (SOCAN)

     Sarah McLachlan:  Arista



     ALL CRIED OUT (second award)

     Curt-t-t

     Baby Gerry

     Shy Shy

     B-Fine

     Bowlegged Lou

     Paul Anthony

     Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc.

     Mokojumbi Music

     Zomba Songs Inc.

     Allure featuring 112:  Crave



     ALL FOR YOU (second award)

     Jeff Beres

     Ken Block

     Andrew Copeland

     Ryan Newell

     Mark Trojanowski

     Crooked Chimney Music Inc.

     Music Corp. of America Inc.

     Sister Hazel:  Universal



     ANYTIME

     Brandon Barnes

     Brandon Barnes Music

     Songs of PolyGram International Inc.

     Brian McKnight:  Motown



     BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVING (ninth award)

     Lamont Dozier

     Brian Holland

     Eddie Holland

     Stone Agate Music

     Four Tops:  Motown



     BARELY BREATHING (second award)

     Duncan Sheik

     Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc.

     Duncan Sheik Songs

     Happ Dog Music

     Duncan Sheik:  Atlantic



     BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY

     Richard Ashcroft (PRS)

     Mick Jagger (PRS)

     Keith Richards (PRS)

     ABKCO Music Inc.

     The Verve:  Hut



     BLUE ON BLACK

     Mark Selby

     Kenny Wayne Shepherd

     Tia Sillers

     Bro 'N Sis Music Inc.

     Ensign Music Corp.

     Estes Park Music

     I Know Jack Music

     Music Corp. of America Inc.

     Only Hit Music

     Kenny Wayne Shepherd:  Revolution



     THE BOY IS MINE

     Brandy

     Fred Jerkins

     Rodney Jerkins

     Bran Bran Music

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Ensign Music Corp.

     Fred Jerkins Publishing

     Rodney Jerkins Productions Inc.

     Brandy & Monica:  Atlantic



     BRICK

     Ben Folds

     Darren Jessee

     Fresh Avery Music

     Hair Sucker Songs

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Ben Folds Five:  550 Music



     BUILDING A MYSTERY

     Pierre Marchand (SOCAN)

     Sarah McLachlan (SOCAN)

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Studio Nomade (SOCAN)

     Sarah McLachlan:  Arista



     BUTTERFLY

     Mariah Carey

     Rye Songs

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Mariah Carey:  Columbia



     CANDLE IN THE WIND (second award)

     Elton John (PRS)

     Bernie Taupin

     Songs of PolyGram International Inc.

     Elton John:  Rocket



     CHANGE THE WORLD (third award)

     Wayne Kirkpatrick

     Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc.

     Magic Beans Music

     Eric Clapton:  Reprise



     EVERLONG

     Dave Grohl

     EMI-Virgin Songs Inc.

     MJ Twelve Music

     Foo Fighters:  Roswell



     EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE

     Art Alexakis

     Greg Eklund

     Craig Montoya

     Commongreen Music

     Evergleam Music

     Irving Music Inc.

     Montalupis Music

     Everclear:  Capitol



     FLY

     Craig Bullock

     Stan Frazier

     Murphy Karges

     Mark McGrath

     Alan Shacklock

     Rodney Sheppard

     Alley Music Corp.

     Grave Lack of Talent Music

     Trio Music Co. Inc.

     Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

     Sugar Ray:  Lava



     FROM THIS MOMENT ON

     Shania Twain

     Loon Echo Inc.

     Songs of PolyGram International Inc.

     Shania Twain:  Mercury Nashville



     GETTIN' JIGGY WIT IT

     James Alexander

     Ben Cauley

     Larry Dodson

     Bernard Edwards

     Willie Hall

     Harvey J. Henderson

     David Porter

     Joe Robinson

     Nile Rodgers

     Winston Stewart

     Bernard's Other Music

     Gambi Music Inc.

     Irving Music Inc.

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Twenty-Nine Black Music

     Will Smith:  Columbia



     THE GIFT

     Tom Douglas

     Sony/ATV Tree

     Jim Brickman featuring Collin Raye & Susan Ashton:  Windham Hill



     HEROES

     David Bowie (PRS)

     Brian Eno (PRS)

     Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc.

     Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.

     Tintoretto Music

     Wallflowers:  Epic



     HONEY

     Mariah Carey

     Bobby Robinson

     Bobby Robinson Sweet Soul Music

     Rye Songs

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Mariah Carey:  Columbia



     HOW BIZARRE (second award)

     Paul Fuemana (APRA)

     Alan Jansson (APRA)

     Songs of PolyGram International Inc.

     OMC:  Huh!



     HOW'S IT GOING TO BE

     Kevin Cadogan

     Stephan Jenkins

     Arion Salazar

     Cappagh Hill Music

     Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc.

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Three EB Publishing

     Third Eye Blind:  Elektra



     I BELIEVE I CAN FLY (second award)

     R. Kelly

     R. Kelly Publishing Inc.

     Zomba Songs Inc.

     R. Kelly:  Warner Sunset



     I DO

     Lisa Loeb

     Furious Rose Music

     Music Corp. of America Inc.

     Lisa Loeb:  Geffen



     I DON'T EVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN

     Nathan Morris

     Ensign Music Corp.

     Vanderpool Publishing

     Uncle Sam:  Stonecreek



     I DON'T WANT TO WAIT

     Paula Cole

     Ensign Music Corp.

     Hingface Music

     Paula Cole:  Imago



     I WILL BUY YOU A NEW LIFE

     Art Alexakis

     Greg Eklund

     Craig Montoya

     Commongreen Music

     Evergleam Music

     Irving Music Inc.

     Montalupis Music

     Everclear:  Capitol



     I'LL ALWAYS BE RIGHT THERE

     Michael Kamen

     K-Man Corp.

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Bryan Adams:  A & M



     I'LL BE MISSING YOU (third award)

     Sting (PRS)

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Puff Daddy with Faith Evans featuring 112:  Bad Boy



     IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE (second award)

     Emerson Hart

     Crazy Owl Music

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Unconcerned Music Publishing

     Tonic:  Polydor



     IRIS

     John Rzeznik

     EMI-Virgin Songs Inc.

     Scrap Metal Music

     Goo Goo Dolls:  Warner Sunset



     IT'S YOUR LOVE (second award)

     Stephony Smith

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Singles Only Music

     Tim McGraw with Faith Hill:  Curb



     KISS THE RAIN

     Billie Myers (PRS)

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Billie Myers:  Universal



     LANDSLIDE

     Stevie Nicks

     Welsh Witch Music

     Fleetwood Mac:  Reprise



     LISTEN

     Ed Roland

     Sugarfuzz Music

     Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

     Collective Soul:  Atlantic



     LOVE GETS ME EVERY TIME

     Shania Twain

     Loon Echo Inc.

     Songs of PolyGram International Inc.

     Shania Twain:  Mercury Nashville



     LOVEFOOL (second award)

     Nina Persson (STIM)

     Peter Svensson (STIM)

     Songs of PolyGram International Inc.

     The Cardigans:  Trampolene/Stockholm



     MEN IN BLACK

     Freddie Washington

     Freddie Dee Music

     Will Smith:  Columbia



     MO' MONEY, MO' PROBLEMS

     Bernard Edwards

     Nile Rodgers

     Bernard's Other Music

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase:  Bad Boy



     THE MUMMER'S DANCE

     Loreena McKennitt (SOCAN)

     Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

     Loreena McKennitt:  Quinlan Road



     MY ALL

     Mariah Carey

     Rye Songs

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Mariah Carey:  Columbia



     MY FATHER'S EYES

     Eric Clapton (PRS)

     Unichappell Music Inc.

     Eric Clapton:  Reprise



     MY HEART WILL GO ON

     Will Jennings

     Blue Sky Rider Songs

     Ensign Music Corp.

     Fox Film Music Corp.

     Celine Dion:  550 Music



     MY LOVE IS THE SHHH!

     James Baker

     Rochad Holiday

     Tamara Powell

     Sauce

     Melvin Lee Wilson

     William Jeffrey Young

     Junkie Funk Music

     Tam Kat Music

     Unichappell Music Inc.

     Somethin' for the People featuring Trina & Tamara:  Warner Bros.



     MY OWN PRISON

     Scott Stapp

     Mark Tremonti

     Dwight Frye Music Inc.

     Tremonti Stapp Music

     Creed:  Wind-Up Records



     NO, NO, NO

     Mary Y. Brown

     Ms. Mary's Music

     Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

     Destiny's Child:  Columbia



     PUSH (second award)

     Rob Thomas

     Bidnis Inc.

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Matchbox 20:  Lava



     REAL WORLD

     Rob Thomas

     Bidnis Inc.

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Matchbox 20:  Lava



     SEMI-CHARMED LIFE (second award)

     Kevin Cadogan

     Stephan Jenkins

     Arion Salazar

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Three EB Publishing

     Third Eye Blind:  Elektra



     SILVER SPRINGS

     Stevie Nicks

     Barbara Nicks Music

     Fleetwood Mac:  Reprise



     SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT

     Elton John (PRS)

     Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

     Elton John:  Rocket



     A SONG FOR MAMA

     Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds

     ECAF Music

     Fox Film Music Corp.

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Boyz II Men:  Motown



     SWEET SURRENDER

     Sarah McLachlan (SOCAN)

     Sony/ATV Songs LLC

     Sarah McLachlan:  Arista



     TAKES A LITTLE TIME

     Wayne Kirkpatrick

     Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc.

     Magic Beans Music

     Amy Grant:  A & M



     THIS KISS

     Robin Lerner

     Nomad-Noman Music

     Puckalesia Songs

     Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

     Faith Hill:  Warner Bros.



     TO LOVE YOU MORE

     David Foster

     One Four Three Music

     peermusic ltd.

     Celine Dion:  550 Music



     TOGETHER AGAIN

     Janet Jackson

     Black Ice Publishing

     Janet Jackson:  Virgin



     TORN

     Anne Preven

     Songs of PolyGram International Inc.

     Weetie Pie Music

     Natalie Imbruglia:  RCA



     TOUCH, PEEL AND STAND

     Travis Meeks

     Scrogrow Music

     Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

     Days of the New:  Outpost



     TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY

     Darren Hayes (APRA)

     Daniel Jones (APRA)

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Savage Garden:  Columbia



     TUBTHUMPING

     Jude Abbott (PRS)

     Dunstan Bruce (PRS)

     Paul J. Greco (PRS)

     Harry Hamer (PRS)

     Danbert Nobacon (PRS)

     Alice Nutter (PRS)

     Lou Watts (PRS)

     Boff Whalley (PRS)

     EMI-Blackwood Music Inc.

     Chumbawamba:  Republic



     TURN MY HEAD

     Patrick Dahlheimer

     Chad Gracey

     Ed Kowalczyk

     Chad Taylor

     Loco De Amor Music

     Live:  Radioactive



     WALKIN' ON THE SUN

     Greg Camp

     Kevin Coleman

     Paul DeLisle

     Steve Harwell

     Squish Moth Music

     Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

     Smash Mouth:  Interscope



     WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (eighth award)

     Calvin Lewis

     Andrew J. Wright

     Pronto Music

     Quinvy Music Publishing Co.

     Michael Bolton:  Columbia



     YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME (second award)

     Steve Poltz

     Polio Boy Music

     Robert Duffey Music

     Third Story Music Inc.

     Jewel:  Atlantic



     YOU'RE STILL THE ONE

     Shania Twain

     Loon Echo Inc.

     Songs of PolyGram International Inc.

     Shania Twain:  Mercury Nashville



     YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' (13th award)

     Barry Mann

     Phil Spector

     Cynthia Weil

     ABKCO Music Inc.

     Mother Bertha Music Inc.

     Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.

     The Righteous Brothers