TORONTO, June 16, 2014 /CNW/ - The Canadian music industry gathered last night at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto to honour Canada's most successful songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers at the 25th anniversary SOCAN Awards, the country's largest annual celebration specifically for music creators.
Sponsored by Gowlings, SiriusXM Canada, Stingray Digital Group, KPMG, RBC, and NOW magazine, the SOCAN Awards recognize the accomplishments of Canadian songwriters in Pop/Rock, Dance, Urban, Country, Jazz, Folk/Roots, Classical, Film & Television, and International categories.
Major achievement recipients:
Each was on hand to receive their honours, and accepting for Drake were co-writers Noah "40" Shebib and Boi-1-Da. SOCAN members such as Oscar-winning composer Mychael Danna, Serena Ryder, Dragonette, Kathleen Edwards, and Jill Barber also were there to receive their respective awards.
"From Lightfoot to Drake to Serena to Danna to Johnny, Kathleen, Moccio, Hedley and Ruttan - to name only a few - the pure collective genius of Canada's creative musical talent came together amazingly well at this year's SOCANs," said Eric Baptiste, CEO of SOCAN. "Canada's songwriters, composers and music publishers are the lifeblood of a music economy that generates upwards of an estimated billion dollars every year. More importantly, Canada's music creators are responsible for a truly priceless source of our national pride and culture."
Each major achievement award winner received the first-ever presentation of SOCAN's innovative and original trophy, which is also a musical instrument. "The SOCAN" uses five crotales - small, tuned, bronze bell-like instruments made by New Brunswick-based SABIAN. This year The SOCAN is in the key of C, and each year will feature a different selection of notes.
The packed house was thrilled by numerous live performances, including those by 2013 SOCAN Songwriting Prize winner Mo Kenney; "Wrecking Ball" co-writer Stephan Moccio; a tribute to Gordon Lightfoot by Rose Cousins and Whitehorse with versions of "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown" Mia Martina playing her hit, "Burning" and Johnny Reid, Alan Frew, Marty Dodson and Glass Tiger rocking the house with Reid's powerful worldwide smash, "Fire it Up."
The evening was filled with celebration and accolades. SOCAN members receiving songwriting honours included: Jacob Hoggard of Hedley for "One Life," members of Walk Off the Earth for "Red Hands," and Tyler Shaw for "Kiss Goodnight," all in the Pop/Rock category; Mark Pellizer of MAGIC! for co-writing "Inner Ninja" in the Urban category; and Deric Ruttan for co-writing the Blake Shelton U.S. No. 1 hit "Mine Would Be You" in the Country category. Lawrence Gowan received three SOCAN Classic Awards for "A Criminal Mind," "Dancing On My Own Ground" and "(You're A) Strange Animal," each of which have earned more than 100,000 radio airplays over the years.
SOCAN will also recognize outstanding Francophone music creators and publishers at its annual gala in December 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Montreal.
About SOCAN
SOCAN is a member-based and governed organization that represents the Canadian performing rights of more than three-million Canadian and international music creators and publishers. SOCAN is proud to play a leading role in supporting the long-term success of its more than 120,000 Canadian members, and the Canadian music industry overall. SOCAN licenses more than 125,000 businesses in Canada, and distributes royalties to its members and music rights organizations around the world. SOCAN also distributes royalties to its members for the use of their music internationally in collaboration with its peer societies. www.socan.ca
25th Anniversary SOCAN Awards - Toronto - Winners List
| LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Gordon Lightfoot INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen, Josh Ramsay NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Ian Thomas SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Bill Henderson GLOBAL INSPIRATION AWARD Drake POP/ROCK MUSIC AWARDS "Desperate Measures" "Fallout" Performed by Marianas Trench Josh Ramsay "Call Me Maybe" Performed by Carly Rae Jepsen Tavish Crowe Carly Rae Jepsen Josh Ramsay Crowe Music Publishing Jepsen Music Publishing Universal Music Publishing Canada BMG Rights Management Canada Inc. "Curiosity" Performed by Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen Ryan Stewart Jepsen Music Publishing Ardias Music Publishing Universal Music Publishing Canada Nettwerk One Music Canada Ltd. COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS "Fire It Up" Performed by Johnny Reid Johnny Reid Alan Frew Marty Dodson (BMI) Johnny Mac Entertainment Inc. Frewsongs Inc. ole "Canadian Girls" Performed by Dean Brody Dean Brody Roots 3 Music Inc. ole "Love Me Or Leave Me" Performed by Chad Brownlee Chad Brownlee Mitch Merrett Benjamin Glover (ASCAP) CCS Rights Management Little Red Bungalow Music Publishing "Smoke In The Rain" Performed by Chad Brownlee Chad Brownlee Mitch Merrett Philip Barton (BMI) Brian White (SESAC) CCS Rights Management Little Red Bungalow Music Publishing "Cool" Performed by Jason Blaine Jason Blaine Deric Ruttan Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd. "Get By" Performed by Tim Hicks Tim Hicks Casey Marshall Neil Sanderson Shawn Hamm (BMI) Tyler Hubbard (BMI) Brian Kelly (BMI) Standup Triple Music Night Hawk Publishing EMI Blackwood Music Canada Noe Valley Music Rights HAGOOD HARDY AWARD Jill Barber DOMESTIC NON-ANIMATED TV SERIES MUSIC AWARD For 2012 Til Debt Do Us Part Olaf Pyttlik Clinton Skibitzky Frantic Films Releasing Inc. For 2013 Dragons' Den Andrew Cash Josh Finlayson Elmarush Songs DOMESTIC ANIMATED TV SERIES MUSIC AWARD For 2012 Animal Mechanicals Blain Morris Halifax Film Music Publishing For 2013 Johnny Test Ian Lefeuvre Ari Posner Chris Tait Cjar Music Publishing ole INTERNATIONAL TV SERIES MUSIC AWARD For 2012 Flashpoint Amin Bhatia Ari Posner Pink Sky and Avamar Music For 2013 Hawaii Five-0 Keith Power NEWS & SPORTS TV PROGRAMMING MUSIC AWARD For 2012 and 2013 Sportsnet Connected Stephan Moccio Rogers Sportsnet Inc. |
"One Life" Performed by Hedley Jacob Hoggard Lukas Banker (BMI) Matthew Squire (ASCAP) Universal Music Publishing Canada "Stompa" "What I Wouldn't Do" Performed by Serena Ryder Serena Ryder Lukas Banker (BMI) Jerrod Bettis (ASCAP) Irving Music of Canada "Kiss Goodnight" Performed by Tyler Shaw Todd Clark Tyler Shaw Stephen Kozmeniuk Fintage Publishing Canada "Red Hands" Performed by Walk Off the Earth Sarah Blackwood Ryan Marshall Gianni Luminati Thomas "Tawgs" Salter Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada "Burning" Performed by Mia Martina Mia Martina Ovidu "Ovi" Bistriceanu Ovi Productions Inc. "Our Song Comes On" Performed by Kristina Maria Kristina Maria Éditions Musicales Lupo One Sec "Closer" Performed by Tegan and Sara Tegan Quin Sara Quin Gregory Kurstin (ASCAP) Naked In A Snowsuit Publishing "Mine Would Be You" Performed by Blake Shelton Deric Ruttan Jessi Alexander (ASCAP) Connie Harrington (BMI) Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd. "Cruise" Performed by Florida Georgia Line Joey Moi Tyler Hubbard (BMI) Brian Kelley (BMI) Chase Rice (BMI) Jesse Rice (BMI) Big Loud Bucks "Nothing But Summer" Performed by Dallas Smith Joey Moi Mark Abramson (ASCAP) Joseph Collins (BMI) Christopher Tomkins (ASCAP) Big Loud Bucks INTERNATIONAL SONG AWARDS "Call Me Maybe" Performed by Carly Rae Jepsen Tavish Crowe Carly Rae Jepsen Josh Ramsay Crowe Music Publishing Jepsen Music Publishing Universal Music Publishing Canada BMG Rights Management Canada Inc. "Hold On, We're Going Home" Performed by Drake feat. Majid Jordan Aubrey Drake Graham Majid Al Maskati Jordan Ullman Paul "Nineteen 85" Jefferies Noah "40" Shebib EMI April Music Canada Ltd Kobalt Music Publishing Canada Ltd. Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd. SPECIALTY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING MUSIC AWARD For 2012 and 2013 Operation Smile Corinne Ashley Edmund Franks Ivory Songs Publishing DOMESTIC MADE FOR TELEVISION FILM MUSIC AWARD For 2012 Destination: Infestation Peter Allen Johnson Production Group BMG Rights Management Canada Inc. For 2013 Collision Earth Michael Neilson EMI April Music Canada Ltd. DOMESTIC FEATURE FILM MUSIC AWARD For 2012 Life of Pi Mychael Danna Casablanca Media Publishing For 2013 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Andrew Lockington Universal Music Publishing Canada INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM MUSIC AWARD 2012 District 9 Clinton Shorter For 2013 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Andrew Lockington Universal Music Publishing Canada 2014 SOCAN LICENSED TO PLAY AWARD McDonald`s Canada |
"When We Stand Together" Performed by Nickelback Chad Kroeger Mike Kroeger Ryan Peake Joey Moi Arm Your Dillo Publishing Inc. Black Diesel Music Inc. Moi Music Production Inc. Canadiana Music SOCAN CLASSIC MUSIC AWARDS "A Criminal Mind" "Dancing On My Own Ground" "(You're A) Strange Animal" Performed by Gowan Lawrence Gowan Mark-Cain Music Publishing "Brother and Me" "Turned 21" Performed by Fludd Brian Pilling Edmund Pilling Underwater Music Pondwater/Southern Music Publishing Company Canada Ltd. "Innocence" "Thinking of You" Performed by Harlequin Glen Willows George Belanger Court Jester Music EMI Blackwood Music Canada Ltd. "Superstitious Feeling" Performed by Harlequin Glen Willows Court Jester Music EMI Blackwood Music Canada Ltd. JAN V. MATEJCEK NEW CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARD Jeffrey Ryan "Wrecking Ball" Performed by Miley Cyrus Stephan Moccio Lukasz Gottwald (ASCAP) Maureen McDonald (ASCAP) Alexander Wallace (PRS) Henry Walter (ASCAP) Sing Little Penguin Universal Music Publishing Canada URBAN MUSIC AWARDS "Inner Ninja"Performed by Classified feat. David Myles Luke Boyd Michael Boyd David Myles Mark Pellizzer "Hold On, We're Going Home" Performed by Drake feat. Majid Jordan Aubrey Drake Graham Majid Al Maskati Jordan Ullman Paul "Nineteen 85" Jefferies Noah "40" Shebib EMI April Music Canada Ltd Kobalt Music Publishing Canada Ltd. Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd. "Hurt Me Tomorrow" Performed by K'NAAN Keinan Warsame Evan Bogart (BMI) Ryan Tedder (ASCAP) Noel Zancanella (BMI) Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada ONLINE STREAMING AWARD "Wrecking Ball" Performed by Miley Cyrus Stephan Moccio Lukasz Gottwald (ASCAP) Maureen McDonald (ASCAP) Alexander Wallace (PRS) Henry Walter (ASCAP) Sing Little Penguin Universal Music Publishing Canada DANCE MUSIC AWARDS "Let It Go" Performed by Dragonette Dan Kurtz Martina Sorbara Dragonette Publishing Inc. Famous Virgin Inc. "The Veldt" Performed by deadmau5 Joel Zimmerman Christopher Gutierrez (ASCAP) EMI Blackwood Music Canada Inc. "This Is What It Feels Like" Performed by Armin van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie Trevor Guthrie Armin Van Buuren (BUMA) John Ewbank (BUMA) Benno De Goeij (BUMA) Jenson Vaughan (ASCAP) Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada "Feel This Moment" Performed by Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera Nasri Atweh Adam Messinger Chantal Kreviaziuk Christina Aguilera (BMI) Magne Furuholmen (PRS) Morten Harket (PRS) Nolan Lambroza (BMI) Armando Pérez (BMI) Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (PRS) Urales Vargas (BMI) Messy Music Neverwouldathot Music Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada FOLK / ROOTS MUSIC AWARD Kathleen Edwards MOST PERFORMED FOREIGN SONG AWARD "Ho Hey" Performed by The Lumineers Jeremy Fraites (BMI) Wesley Schultz (BMI) SOCAN BREAKOUT AWARD Ryan Hemsworth |
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