Lana Del Rey will receive the 2024 Songwriter Icon Award at the NMPA Annual Meeting

Lana Del Rey will receive this year's NMPA Songwriter Icon Award, the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) announced today. The award will be presented at the organization's annual meeting at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York on June 12.

Del Rey, 38, has received 11 Grammy nominations (but, surprisingly, has yet to win). Her nods include three in song categories – “Norman Fu—ing Rockwell” and “A&W,” both for song of the year, and “Young and Beautiful” (from Baz Luhrmann The Great Gatsby) for Best Song Written for Visual Media. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for writing “Big Eyes” from Tim Burton namesake.

“Lana Del Rey defines iconic,” NMPA president and CEO David the Israelite he said in a statement. “Her influence is felt across all genres and has inspired the greatest artists in the business. Her songwriting is deeply personal and she continues to innovate – bringing fans thought-provoking lyrics and indelible style.”

Savan Kotecha will receive the NMPA Non-Performing Songwriter Icon Award. Kotecha has received Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Awards in song categories. It received a Grammy nod for best song written for visual media and a Golden Globe for best original song for “Love Me Like You Do” and an Oscar nod for best original song for “Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

“Savan Kotecha is virtually unparalleled in his impact on pop music,” Israelite said in a statement. “He's helped create the sounds for so many of the biggest hits of the past decade. We are thrilled to honor his continued success.”

The timeless ballad 'Can't Help Falling in Love', which they co-wrote Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss, will be honored as an NMPA Iconic Song. Elvis Presley's original hit version of the song, recorded for his 1961 film Blue Hawaiireached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. UB40's reggae-tinged cover version, recorded for the film Sliverspent seven weeks at No. 1 in 1993.

Member of Parliament Darrell Issa (R-CA) will receive the NMPA President's Award for his work in support of creators.

Additionally, CEO of Warner Music Group Robert Kyncl will sit down for a keynote discussion. Copyright Registry Shira Perlmutter will discuss current challenges to intellectual property protection.