Kirk Franklin and Charles Jenkins tied for Songwriter of the Year; Capitol CMG Publishing won Publisher of the Year.

BMI celebrated the best in Gospel music at the 2025 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards held at Flourish in Atlanta, GA.

As gospel music’s appeal keeps rising globally, Nigerian pastor Nathaniel Bassey and singer Mercy Chinwo are leading the pack with huge streaming numbers in sub-Saharan Africa.

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