21 Savage Emerges As 2020’s Q4 Biggest Songwriter With 21 Platinum & Gold Certifications

On Monday February 1 Music Business Worldwide reported The National Music Publishers’ Association Gold & Platinum Program announced the top songwriters for the fourth quarter of 2020, in which 21 Savage topped the list. NMPA President and CEO David Israelite said, “2020 was a huge year for music as more and more people turned to it for entertainment and comfort as the pandemic continued on. Check out the list below.

21 Savage was followed by Trippie Reed (published by UMPG) with 19 certifications.

Kanye West, who is published by Sony/ATV, was the top songwriter in Q3 2020, with 39 certifications.

J. Cole (published by Universal Music Publishing Group) was the top overall songwriter in Q2 2020, with 21 certifications.

Lil Baby, who is also published by UMPG, was the top songwriter in Q1 2020, overall with 22 certifications.

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