Chic’s Nile Rodgers, who is the chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, remarked in a press release: “The foundation of the music industry exists because songwriters compose great songs.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted a new class on Wednesday, including funk legend George Clinton and writers for The Beach Boys and The Doobie Brothers. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station.

The 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. “The foundation of the music industry exists because songwriters ...