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Taylor Swift to Receive First-Ever Taylor Swift Award From BMI

Taylor Swift speaks onstage during the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 2, 2016 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Plus: Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil will receive the BMI Icon Award at BMI Pop Awards on May 10.

As part of the 64th annual BMI Pop Awards, Taylor Swift will receive a very special honor: the Taylor Swift Award. This is the second time BMI has given an award in someone’s name; the only time before was in 1990 for Michael Jackson.

Hosted by BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill and Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Barbara Cane, the event will also be honoring Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil with the BMI Icon Award for their songwriting workmanship. 

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“This evening is a true celebration of music and a tribute to the artistry of songwriting that spans generations as defined by three of the most prolific and influential music creators in the industry: Taylor Swift, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil,” O’Neill stated in a press release.

The BMI Pop Awards will take place May 10 in Beverly Hills, Calfornia.

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