MUMBAI: Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine will be honoured with Broadcast Music Inc’s President Award at the 61st annual BMI Pop Awards on 14 May at Beverly Hills California.

The singer will be presented with the President's Award in recognition of his outstanding achievements in songwriting and the global impact he has had on pop culture and the entertainment industry.

BMI Los Angeles VP and general manager Barbara Cane said, “Adam Levine has mastered the art of writing unforgettable pop and rock hits. Captivating music lovers with his undeniable and memorable lyrics and catchy melodies, his pop anthems and heartfelt ballads are defining an exciting brand of global stardom.”

The BMI President's Award is presented on unique occasions when an individual songwriter has distinctly and profoundly influenced the entertainment industry. Levine will now join an elite list of past recipients including Juanes, Kike Santander, Taylor Swift, Emilio, Gloria Estefan, Pitbull and Willie Nelson.

Levine has left an indelible mark on popular music in his career. With multiple Grammy Awards and record sales in excess of 17mn worldwide, Maroon 5's releases have attained gold and platinum in over 35 countries.

In 2010, Maroon 5 released their third studio album ‘Hands All Over’, which was certified platinum. The collection featured two hit singles including the Hot AC smash ‘Misery’ and the anthemic ‘Moves Like Jagger’ which climbed to the #1 spot on the Top 40 and Hot AC charts, as well as claiming the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. With the success of the track on the Hot 100 chart, Adam Levine also notably became the first artist in the chart's 53-year history to reach #1 as part of a group, while entering the Top 10 at the same time as a soloist, as he was featured on and co-wrote Gym Class Heroes' top single, ‘Stereo Hearts’.

In addition to his work with Maroon 5 and collaborations with various other artists including Kanye West and Alicia Keys, Adam Levine has returned for the fourth season as a coach on the reality show ‘The Voice’.

Apart from him, the event will also honour 2012's top Pop songwriters. It will recognize the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most-performed pop songs in US from BMI's repertoire of more than 7.5 million musical works. The BMI Pop Song, Songwriter and Publisher of the Year will also be named during the ceremony.

The 61st annual BMI Pop Awards will be hosted by BMI president and CEO Del Bryant and BMI VP and general manager Barbara Cane.