Top Names in Music Honored at 30th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards

The American Society of Composers, Authors and PubliPop Music Awards tonight at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The star-studded event, which was attended by hundreds of songwriters, recording artists and music industry leaders, paid special tribute to Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith and producer Diplo, and honored the songwriters and publiPop Music Songwriter of the Year for the third consecutive year and sixth time in his career – more than anyone else in Pop Awards history. Martin penned an impressive seven of the most performed hit songs of 2012, including “Domino” by Jessie J, “One More Night” by Maroon 5, “Part of Me” by Katy Perry and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” by Taylor Swift. The Swedish songwriter-producer also earned the coveted prize in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2011 and 2012 for writing a string of hits, including “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” by The Backstreet Boys, “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears, “That’s The Way It Is” by Celine Dion, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” by U