Barry Manilow is set to be honored with Broadcast Music, Inc.'s Icon Award at the upcoming 65th annual BMI Pop Awards.
"Barry Manilow is a visionary whose exceptional body of work has shaped the course of popular music for over five decades," BMI VP of writer/publisher relations Barbara Cane said in a statement. "He has left a lasting imprint on every aspect of music, influenced the careers of his contemporaries, and touched the lives of many with his unique gift of artistry. His musical brilliance defies genre expectations and I cannot think of a more deserving recipient."
The BMI Pop Awards recognize the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most performed pop songs in the country.
The BMI Pop Awards will be held May 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. BMI president and CEO Mike O'Neill and Cane will host the private event.
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