As a songwriter, Russ has racked up 12 gold records, eight platinum records and six multiplatinum records. L-R: NMPA president and CEO David Israelite; Music executive and consultant Andreea Gleeson; songwriter Russ; Sony Music Publishing senior director of creative Omar Grant Picture This! Photography Trending on Billboard Russ , the artist best known for his eight-times-platinum single “Losin Control,” was honored for his achievements as a songwriter at the just-concluded Music Biz conference in Atlanta on Thursday (May 14). At the event, he was presented with an NMPA Gold & Platinum Recognition plaque — commemorating his 26 RIAA-certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum songs as a songwriter — by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). Related “Russ represents exactly what the NMPA Gold & Platinum program was created to celebrate: exceptional songwriting that creates a lasting connection with audiences around the world,” said NMPA president and CEO David Israelite in a statement.…