ABOUT THE EVENT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 – 5:30 P.M. pdt
PRESENTED BY
The 16th Annual Songs of Hope is a unique evening honoring songwriters and composers, with prestigious awards and live music. This year’s Songs of Hope will partner with RWQUARANTUNES, a virtual fundraising series featuring celebrity appearances and special guests. It was founded by WME executive Richard Weitz and his daughter Demi. Past Songs of Hope honorees and performers have included Jack Antonoff, Burt Bacharach, Sarah Bareilles, Carole Bayer Sager, Swizz Beatz, Aloe Blacc, Benny Blanco, Colbie Caillat, Desmond Child, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Hayley Kiyoko, Max Martin, Randy Newman, James Newton Howard, Stephen Schwartz, Dave Stewart, Diane Warren, Tierra Whack, Pharrell Williams, Mike Will-Made-It, Stevie Wonder, Hans Zimmer, Boi-1-Da, Charlie XCX, The Chainsmokers and SZA.
HONOREES
Smokey Robinson
CLIVE DAVIS
"Legend in Songwriting" Award
Brandi Carlile
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
“She Is The Music” Award
Pop Smoke
In Memoriam
WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC “Voice of Hope” Award
Daniel Nigro
SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING
“Creative Trailblazer” Award
Hildur Guðnadóttir
EA MUSIC
“Composer of the Year” Award
Gracie Abrams
“Songwriter Impact” Award
Blake Slatkin
“Songwriter Impact” Award
Loretta Erhunmwunsee, M.D.
City of Hope Clinical Research Honoree
"The Beverly and Ben Horowitz Legacy" Award
AWARD SPONSORS
PREMIUM SPONSORs
Barbara and Zach Horowitz
Jody and Gary Marsh
Mark and Ana Maria Gordon
Songs of Hope Hosts
Jimmy Jam
Richard and Demi Weitz – RWQuarantunes
SONGS OF HOPE CO-CHAIRS
Doug Davis
The Davis Firm
Evan Lamberg
President, Universal Music Publishing Group, North America
David Renzer
Steve Schnur
Worldwide Executive, President, EA Music
A portion of funds raised at the 16th annual Songs of Hope will go to support the work of our
Beverly and Ben Horowitz Legacy Award recipient, Loretta Erhunmwunsee, M.D.