John Fogarty is pictured in Music Week receiving the BMI Award on behalf of New Songs Administration for 4 million performances of “Uptown Funk”. The caption reads: “The only way is Uptown. John Fogarty, founder of New Songs Administration, recently received a BMI award for four million performances of Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk in the USA — achieving what other songs have taken 50 years to do in just four years.” A monumental accomplishment indeed.
BMI Awards
Funked Up 4!
John Fogarty of New Songs Administration receives a BMI award for 4 million performances of “Uptown Funk” in the USA. This is a phenomenal achievement for the song which first charted less than 4 years ago in 2014.
For perspective, several classic songs from the 1960’s at the same awards ceremony were receiving awards for 3 and 4 million performances. “Uptown Funk” has achieved in 4 years what other classic songs have taken 50 years to achieve in terms of US airplay.
Not bad for an indie publisher either!
2016 BMI London Awards
John Fogarty receives the award for 3 million performances of “Uptown Funk” at the BMI Awards London 2016 (Highlight at 2:48).