Ross Golan

Awards & Honours

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Ross Golan's career is defined by his remarkable ability to craft hit songs across genres. With over a decade of songwriting for A-list artists, he has amassed multiple number-one singles and billions of streams. His 2016 BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year award underscores his impact. Beyond writing, Golan has become a powerful advocate for songwriters' rights, co-chairing the Grammy's Songwriters and Composers Wing and helping pass the Music Modernization Act. He made history as the first songwriter to join the NMPA board in over a century. His podcast "And The Writer Is..." has become a vital resource for music fans and aspiring writers, earning praise for its intimate, revealing interviews.

AwardsGolan was named BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year in 2016, honoring his body of work including multiple chart-topping hits. He has not won a Grammy, but his advocacy work has earned him recognition within the industry.

Honours & Distinctions

Grammy's Songwriters and Composers Wing Co-Chair

Recording Academy·2020

Co-chaired the wing advocating for songwriter recognition.

First Songwriter on NMPA Board

National Music Publishers Association·2020

First songwriter added to the NMPA board in its 102-year history.

Music Modernization Act Advocate

U.S. Congress·2018

Key advocate in passing the Music Modernization Act alongside NSAI, SONA, NMPA, and RIAA.

Records & Feats

First songwriter added to NMPA board in 102 years

Career Milestone·2020

Became the first songwriter to join the National Music Publishers Association board since its founding in 1917.