Julie Spira and Katy Perry at the Pop Music Awards

As a former music radio DJ, I was thrilled when the invite arrived for the ASCAP Pop Music Awards.

This year’s honorees included Carly Simon, who received the Founders Award; Peter Frampton, who received the Global Impact Award; Trent Reznor, who received the Golden Note Award;  and Bruno Mars, for the Song of the Year: “Just the Way You Are.”

I had the opportunity to meet the lovely Katy Perry during the reception, who took the stage to receive numerous awards. Carly Simon treated us to a rare live performance of her hit songs, “Anticipation” and “You’re so Vain. On a day that started out in sorrow with the loss of American Bandstand’s Dick Clark, pop music writers were enthusiastic about being honored in Hollywood.

Full article on Huffington Post.

Photo: Katy Perry and Julie Spira. Photo Credit: Society News LA

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