Songwriters Hall of Fame
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music
. It was founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer
and music publishers Abe Olman and Howie Richmond
. The goal is to create a museum but as of April, 2008, the means do not yet exist and so instead it is an online virtual museum, striving toward that goal. It has an office in New York City, United States
, and holds workshops, showcases, and provides scholarships to promising artists to help develop new songwriting talent.
New inductees are voted on annually. Alongside the induction of new songwriters are a variety of special awards. Currently, the awards include the "Hal David
Starlight Award" (for young artists who have already made an impression on the music industry), the "Johnny Mercer Award" (for artists who are already in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and have a number of outstanding works), the "Sammy Cahn
Lifetime Achievement Award" (an award given to songwriters who have done a lot to increase the success of songs), "Abe Olman Publisher Award" (awarded to publishers who have had a lot of "famous" pieces) and the "Towering Song/Towering Performance" Awards.
Through 2010, 383 individuals had been inducted into the SHOF. The British rock band Queen
was the first band to be inducted in 2003.
National Academy of Popular Music
The National Academy of Popular Music is an American organization which administers the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and sponsors a series of workshops and showcases for the songwriting profession. It was formed in 1988 by Sammy Cahn and Bob Leone....
. It was founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others...
and music publishers Abe Olman and Howie Richmond
Howie Richmond
Howard S. "Howie" Richmond is an American music publisher and music industry executive. He established The Richmond Organization , one of the largest independent music publishing organizations in the world, and had a hand in commercialising and promoting many pop, folk and rock songs since the...
. The goal is to create a museum but as of April, 2008, the means do not yet exist and so instead it is an online virtual museum, striving toward that goal. It has an office in New York City, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and holds workshops, showcases, and provides scholarships to promising artists to help develop new songwriting talent.
New inductees are voted on annually. Alongside the induction of new songwriters are a variety of special awards. Currently, the awards include the "Hal David
Hal David
Harold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
Starlight Award" (for young artists who have already made an impression on the music industry), the "Johnny Mercer Award" (for artists who are already in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and have a number of outstanding works), the "Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...
Lifetime Achievement Award" (an award given to songwriters who have done a lot to increase the success of songs), "Abe Olman Publisher Award" (awarded to publishers who have had a lot of "famous" pieces) and the "Towering Song/Towering Performance" Awards.
Through 2010, 383 individuals had been inducted into the SHOF. The British rock band Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
was the first band to be inducted in 2003.
See also
- Inductees of the Songwriters Hall of FameInductees of the Songwriters Hall of FameThis a list of inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Dates of induction are given alongside the names.-A:*Adams, Lee *Adair, Tom *Adamson, Harold *Adler, Richard *Ager, Milton *Ahlert, Fred *Akst, Harry...
- :Category:Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
- Nashville Songwriters Hall of FameNashville Songwriters Hall of FameThe Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame was established by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. A non-profit organization, its objective is to honor and preserve the songwriting legacy that is uniquely associated with music community in the city of...