The Songwriters Hall Of Fame announced its Class Of 2024, featuring R.E.M, Timbaland, Steely Dan, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford. The awards gala is scheduled for June 13th in New York City, with additional special honorees to be announced soon. Timbaland has been one of the most prolific songwriters of the last 20+ years, penning hits for Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah among many others. Lindsey is best known for “Jesus Take the Wheel,” “Girl Crush” and “Million Reasons,” while Pitchford’s credits include “Footloose,” “Fame” and “Let’s Hear It For the Boy.” “I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first. Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch… nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter,” Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame chairman Nile Rodgers said in a press release.