(Los Angeles, Calif.) Bryan‑Michael Cox is a Grammy Award–winning songwriter and record producer whose work has helped define contemporary R&B and pop music for more than two decades. Cox has a long‑standing and celebrated relationship with SESAC, where his extraordinary impact on the music industry has been recognized repeatedly over the course of his career. A SESAC affiliate for over 27 years, Cox has been honored as SESAC Songwriter of the Year six times and was awarded the SESAC Icon Award in 2022, which recognizes sustained creative excellence and influence in music.
“Bryan’s passion for music runs deep, and it’s that love that’s fueled his success for decades,” said Mario Prins, SVP, Head of LA Creative at SESAC. “He’s never allowed himself to get too comfortable, and that hunger continues to shape his work. SESAC is honored to have been his sole PRO throughout his 27 plus year career.”
Cox is widely regarded as one of the most critically acclaimed and successful songwriters and producers in the history of contemporary R&B. Recently, he was honored on Billboard’s Top Producers of the 21st Century list, coming in at number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number 25 on the Hot 100 chart. Cox is responsible for more than 100 million album sales, numerous number one hits, and 7 GRAMMY nominations with one win. He attained a Guinness World Record for longest consecutive period of chart success, breaking the record previously held by The Beatles.
Throughout his prolific career, Cox has collaborated with a wide range of iconic artists across genres, and his work has anchored some of the genre’s most defining albums, including Usher’s Confessions and Mariah Carey’s The Emancipation of Mimi. His broader catalog spans multiple era-shaping records and Billboard recognized classics. “Confessions II” and “Be Without You” earned distinction from Rolling Stone.His work is recognized not only for its commercial success, but also for its emotional depth and melodic craftsmanship, hallmarks that have made his songs enduring staples of modern R&B.
In his latest venture, Bryan-Michael Cox and Johntá Austin recently announced their podcast, Sessions, a gathering place for the architects of the sound, offering listeners direct access to the voices and stories behind the music that continues to shape the culture. Sessions is available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.
