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May 23, 2001

Martin scores ASCAP hat trick; Waits feted

By Tamara Conniff

Swedish songwriter-producer Max Martin picked up the songwriter of the year honor for the third consecutive year at ASCAP's 18th annual Pop Music Awards on Tuesday night. Martin shared the top prize with Andreas Carlsson. Each wrote or co-wrote four prize-winning songs.

Other winners included Andreas Carlsson, Diane Warren, Desmond Child, Brian McKnight, Savage Garden, Filter, Timbaland, Lenny Kravitz, Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon, T-Boz of TLC and John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls.

ASCAP's Pop Awards were presented to more than 600 songwriters or publishers who had the most-performed songs during the 2000 survey year. The ceremony, which honored songwriters and publishers, was held at the Beverly Hilton and hosted by Marilyn Bergman, Academy Award-winning songwriter and ASCAP president and chairman.

Martin won for writing Backstreet Boys' hits "I Want It That Way" and "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely," 'IM Sync's "It's Gonna Be Me" and Celine Dion's "That's the Way It Is," while Carlsson was honored for 'N Sync's "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me" as well as "I Want It That Way" and "That's the Way It Is."

Tom Waits received the ASCAP Founders Award. The legendary singer-songwriter was hailed for being an "extraordinary musical storyteller." Beginning his musical career in 1973, Waits' style has spanned from country, blues and jazz to rock and avant-garde. His best-known songs include "Jersey Girl," "Downtown Train" and "Innocent When You Dream."

"I Knew I Loved You," co-written by Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones of Savage Garden, took home the song of the year nod.

EMI Music Publishing nabbed the publisher of the year award for 15 winning songs. EMI received the same honor last year for 14 songs.

Indie rock trio Modest Mouse picked up the college radio award, which honors the artist whose collective body of work over the year garnered the most performances on college radio.

A complete list of winners follows:

ABSOLUTELY (STORY OF A GIRL)

John Hampson, Hazelsongs; Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

ALL THE SMALL THINGS

Thomas Delonge, EMI Music Publishing; Mark Hoppus, Fun With Goats

BACK AT ONE

Brian McKnight, Cancelled Lunch Music; Universal Music Publishing Group

BACK HERE

Mark Barry (PRS), BMG Songs Inc.; Christian Burns (PRS), EMI Music Publishing; Stephen McNally (PRS), ; Philip Thornalley (PRS),

BAILAMOS

Paul Barry (PRS), Right Bank Music Inc.; Mark Taylor (PRS)

BE WITH YOU

Paul Barry (PRS), EMI Music Publishing; Enrique Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias Music; Mark Taylor (PRS), Right Bank Music Inc.

BELIEVE

Paul Barry (PRS), Right Bank Music Inc.; Brian Higgins (PRS), Warner/Chappell Music Inc.; Steve Torch (PRS)

BLACK BALLOON

John Rzeznik, Corner of Clark & Kent Music; EMI Music Publishing

BREATHE

Holly Lamar,Cal IV Entertainment Inc.

BRING IT ALL TO ME

Leshan Lewis, Mawkeen's Music; William Shelby, Netting Dale Songs Inc.; Violet Ruby Smith, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC; Kevin Bion Spencer, Violet Ruby; Nidra E. Sylvers; Linda Van Horssen

BYE BYE BYE

Andreas Carlsson (STIM), Zomba Enterprises Inc.; Kristian Lundin (STIM); Jacob Schulze (STIM)

CRASH AND BURN

Darren Hayes (APRA), Rough Cut Music Pty. Ltd.; Daniel Jones (APRA), Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

EVERYTHING YOU WANT

Matt Scannell, Mascan Music Inc.; Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

FLY AWAY

Lenny Kravitz, Miss Bessie Music

GENIE IN A BOTTLE

David Frank, EMI Music Publishing ; Steve Kipner, Griff Griff Music; Stephen A. Kipner Music

I COULD NOT ASK FOR MORE Diane Warren, Realsongs

I KNEW I LOVED YOU

Darren Hayes (APRA), Rough Cut Music Pty. Ltd.; Daniel Jones (APRA), Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

I LOVE YOU

Adrienne Follese, Music of Windswept; Keith Follese, Scott and Soda; Tammy Hyler, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC; Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

I NEED TO KNOW

Marc Anthony, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC

I TRY

Jinsoo Lim, EMI Music Publishing; Jeremy Ruzumna, Jinsoo Lim Music; David Wilder, Ooky Spinalton Music; Roastitoasti Music

I WANNA KNOW

Joe563 Music Publishing; Jolyon Skinner, Conversation Tree Entertainment; Zomba Enterprises Inc.

I WANT IT THAT WAY

Andreas Carlsson (STIM), Zomba Enterprises Inc.; Max Martin (STIM)

I WILL REMEMBER YOU

Dave Merenda, TCP Music Publishing Inc.

IF YOU HAD MY LOVE

LaShawn Daniels, EMI Music Publishing

IT FEELS SO GOOD

Linus Burdick (PRS), BMG Songs Inc.; Sonique (PRS), Universal Music Publishing Group

IT'S GONNA BE ME

Andreas Carlsson (STIM), Zomba Enterprises Inc.; Max Martin (STIM); Rami (STIM)

KISS ME

Matt Slocum, Gaylord Music Publishing/Squint Songs; My So-Called Music

LEARN TO FLY; Taylor Hawkins, Living Under a Rock Music

MAN I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN

Robert John "Mutt" Lange (PRS), Zomba Enterprises Inc.

MARIA MARIA

Wyclef Jean, EMI Music Publishing; David McRae, Ghetto and Blues; Man/in Moore-Hough, Hempstead Live; Huss Zwingli Publishing Inc.; Sony/ATV Tunes LLC

MEET VIRGINIA

Pat Monahan, EMI Music Publishing; P Timon Music

MUSIC OF MY HEART Diane Warren, Realsongs

ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY John Travis, Cradle the Balls

SAY MY NAME

LaShawn Daniels, Beyonce Publishing; Beyonce Knowles, EMI Music Publishing; LeToya Luckett, Kelendria Music Publishing; LaTavia Roberson, LaTavia Music Publishing; Kelly Rowland, LeToya Music Publishing; Sony/ATV Tunes LLC

SHE'S ALL I EVER HAD

George Noriega, Estefan Music Publishing International

SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY

Max Martin (STIM), Megasong Publishing; Herbie Crichlow (STIM), Zomba Enterprises Inc.

SLIDE

John Rzeznik, Corner of Clark & Kent Music; EMI Music Publishing

STEAL MY SUNSHINE

Marc Costanzo (SOCAN), BMG Songs Inc.; Gregg Diamond, EMI Music Publishing; Music Resources International

TAKE A PICTURE

Richard Patrick, EMI Music Publishing; Happy Ditties From Paradise

THAT'S THE WAY IT IS

Andreas Carlsson (STIM), Zomba Enterprises Inc.; Kristian Lundin (STIM); Max Martin (STIM)

THONG SONG

Desmond Child, Desmophobia; Marquis Collins, K Money Music; Sisqo, Hot As Fire Music; James Travis, Mr. Yeah; Universal Music Publishing Group; Urban Warfare; Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

TORN

Scott Cutler, BMG Songs Inc.; Philip Thornalley (PRS), EMI Music Publishing; Scott Cutler Music

TRY AGAIN

Stephen "Static" Garrett, Black Fountain Music; Timbaland, Herbilicious Music; Virginia Beach Music; Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

UNPRETTY

T-Boz, EMI Music Publishing; Grunge Girl Music

WAITING FOR TONIGHT

Phil Temple, Annotation Music; Soulspin Music; Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

WHAT A GIRL WANTS Guy Roche, Manuiti LA.

WHERE MY GIRLS AT

Missy Elliott, E Beats Music; Eric Seats, Mass Confusion Productions; Rapture Stewart, Rap Tracks Publishing; Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

YOU SANG TO ME

Marc Anthony, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC

YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART

Phil Collins (PRS), Walt Disney Music Company

YOU'RE STILL THE ONE

Robert John "Mutt" Lange (PRS), Zomba Enterprises Inc.

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