The annual ceremony also honored Primary Wave's Larry Mestel, music attorney Dina LaPolt and Girls Make Beats founder Tiffany Miranda. Linda Perry and Paul Anka performed.
In his fiery acceptance speech, honoree Larry Mestel, Primary Wave founder/CEO, took Spotify to task. “There is no Spotify without songwriters. … Shame on Spotify for trying to screw songwriters; for ...
Chappell Roan, Paul Anka, Janelle Monáe, and Linda Perry advocate for songwriters — and sound an alarm — at the 2025 SONA Warrior Awards.