Justin Tranter to Receive Global Songwriter Award at MUSEXPO 2026

Justin Tranter, a Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter, producer, and activist, will be honored with the Global Songwriter Award at MUSEXPO 2026. The award, which recognizes exceptional songwriters with global influence, has previously been given to Diane Warren and Savan Kotecha .

A Prolific Career

Tranter’s work spans a remarkable range of genres and collaborations, with over 75 million singles sold and more than 100 billion streams across Spotify and YouTube . They have achieved three Diamond-certified songs and received numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, 16 BMI Pop Awards, and two consecutive BMI “Songwriter of the Year” honors .

Recent Achievements

In 2025, Tranter won the BRIT Award for International Song of the Year for Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” . The song was also nominated for “Song of the Year” at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards . Tranter was previously nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammy Awards the year prior .

Notable Songwriting Credits

Tranter’s songwriting and production credits include Justin Bieber’s Diamond-certified “Sorry,” Imagine Dragons & JID’s “Enemy,” Selena Gomez’s “Good For You,” DNCE’s “Cake By The Ocean,” and Måneskin’s “Honey! (Are U Coming?)” . They have also collaborated with artists such as Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, Sam Smith, Kid Cudi, Janelle Monáe, Demi Lovato, Katy Perry, Reneé Rapp, and Saweetie .

Facet House and Advocacy

Beyond songwriting, Tranter is the founder of Facet House, a record label and creative collective focused on inclusivity and equal pay for songwriters . They are also an outspoken advocate for human rights, with a history of involvement with GLAAD and the ACLU of Southern California .

Upcoming Projects

Tranter is currently an executive producer on the forthcoming A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, which features seven new songs by the Jonas Brothers .

The MUSEXPO 2026 event will grab place from March 22–26, 2026, in Burbank, California .