Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Nineteen85, Ruth B and Andy Kim among those celebrated, with a surprise performance by Snow and Maestro Fresh Wes
Toronto, June 19, 2017 – Songwriters, composers and music publishers behind some of the biggest songs in the world gathered in Toronto tonight – with a who’s-who of Canada’s music ecosystem– for the 2017 SOCAN Awards. The gala ceremony honoured Canada’s music creators and publishers across a wide variety of genres, including Pop, Rock, Film & Television, Urban, Dance, Folk/Roots, Jazz, Country, Classical, and more.
This year, the legendary Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance were honoured, as one of the greatest songwriting teams in music, with the SOCAN Lifetime Achievement Award for more than 35 years of songwriting success and excellence. The SOCAN Cultural Impact Award was presented to Andy Kim for the 1969 hit “Sugar, Sugar,” and world-renowned singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith charmed the audience with his rendition of the classic song.
Also in attendance to receive SOCAN achievement awards were pop/rock superstars Hedley (National Achievement Award), Paul “Nineteen85” Jefferies (Songwriter of the Year Award for his work with international superstar Drake), and Screen Composer of the Year Keith Power, who, in front of movie-clip visuals, performed a live orchestral medley of award-winning film and TV scores.
The SOCAN Awards featured an abundance of memorable performances, starting with Derin Falana & Tay of The Remix Project. Shaun Frank and Delaney Jane discussed the writing of The Chainsmokers’ Billboard chart-topping hit “Closer” before performing the song and Jess Moskaluke gave a brilliant rendition of her JUNO Award-winning “Take Me Home” with cowriter Kelly Archer. Ruth B delivered a stunning cover of Bryan Adams’s “Heaven” and 2017 JUNO Award winners July Talk dazzled the audience with a heartfelt version of Leonard Cohen’s “If It Be Your Will.”
Former International Achievement Award winner Carly Rae Jepsen was on hand to present SOCAN Classic Awards to Snow and Maestro Fresh Wes before they closed the show with a surprise, high-energy performance of their respective massive hits, “Informer” and “Let Your Backbone Slide.”
SOCAN Awards for most performed songs, inclusive of broadcast and streaming, were presented to Coleman Hell and Tyler Shaw, who each won Pop Music Awards for their respective songs, “2 Heads” and “Wicked.” The Strumbellas, took home a Rock Award for the folk-rock smash radio hit “Spirits”; Billy Talent, accepted a Rock Music Award for “Afraid of Heights”; singer-songwriter Donovan Woods, received the Folk/Roots Award for his contributions in the genre; SonReal, won an Urban Award for “Can I Get A Witness?”; and one of SOCAN’s #ComposersWhoScore, Robert Carli, won for his work on Murdoch Mysteries. Global hits “One Dance” by Drake, Paul “Nineteen85” Jefferies, and Noah “40” Shebib, and “Starboy” by Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Martin “Doc” McKinney, Jason “Daheala” Quenneville, and Henry “Cirkut” Walter were each honoured with Pop Music Awards.
“Canadian music creators and publishers continue to achieve great success, both domestically and internationally,” said SOCAN CEO Eric Baptiste. “It is vital that we continue to recognize the achievements of our songwriters, composers, and music publishers, and we’re honoured to congratulate all of tonight’s SOCAN Award recipients for their outstanding accomplishments.”
Hosting the awards was Canadian radio and television personality Arisa Cox, best known as the host of Big Brother Canada. The evening was sponsored by Gowling WLG, KPMG, Long & McQuade,
Music Canada, the Ontario Media Development Corporation, and Yamaha Canada. The Unison
Benevolent Fund was the official charity partner.
SOCAN will award Francophone music creators and publishers at a gala in Montréal in October.
A complete list of winners at the 2017 SOCAN Awards in Toronto follows:
About SOCAN
SOCAN connects more than four-million music creators worldwide and more than a quarter-million
businesses and individuals in Canada. Nearly 150,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers
are its direct members, and more than 130,000 organizations are Licensed To Play music across
Canada. With a concerted use of progressive technology and a commitment to lead the global
transformation of music rights, with wholly-owned companies Audiam and MediaNet, SOCAN is
dedicated to upholding the fundamental truths that music has value and music creators and
publishers deserve fair compensation for their work. For more information: www.socan.ca
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2017 SOCAN Awards – Toronto – Winners List INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Aubrey Drake Graham NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Hedley LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance CUTURAL IMPACT AWARD Andy Kim “Sugar, Sugar” SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR Paul “Nineteen85” Jefferies PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada POP MUSIC AWARDS “Lost Boy” Performed by Ruth B Ruth B Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada “Wicked” Performed by Tyler Shaw Ryan Kowarsky Tyler Shaw Alex Vujic / Pilzbury Inc. “Treat You Better” Performed by Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes / Mendes Music Scott Friedman (BMI) Teddy Geiger (BMI) Universal Music Publishing Canada “2 Heads” Performed by Coleman Hell Coleman Hell La+ch |
“Wild Things” Performed by Alessia Cara Alessia Cara James Ho (ASCAP) Thabiso Nkhereanye (ASCAP) Coleridge Tillman (BMI) Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada “Scars to Your Beautiful” Performed by Alessia Cara Alessia Cara Warren Felder (BMI) Coleridge Tillman (BMI) Andrew Wansel (BMI) Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada “Hello” Performed by Hedley Jacob Hoggard Brian Howes / Cake & Eat It 2 Publishing Jason Van Poederooyen / 8 Pack of Lucky Publishing Atlas Music Publishing LLC Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada Universal Music Publishing Canada “Starboy” Performed by The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk Martin “Doc” McKinney Jason “Daheala” Quenneville Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye Henry “Cirkut” Walter Thomas Bangalter (BMI) Guillaume Emmanuel de Homem Christo (BMI) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada SAL&CO SONGS Music Publishing Universal Music Publishing Canada |
“Lay You Down Easy” Performed by MAGIC! featuring Sean Paul Nasri Atweh Adam Messinger / Messy Music Mark Pellizzer / Mark Pelli Music Inc. Ben Spivak Alex Tanas Sean Paul (ASCAP) BMG Rights Management Canada Inc. Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada Universal Music Publishing Canada “One Dance” Performed by Drake featuring Wizkid & Kyla Aubrey Drake Graham Paul “Nineteen85” Jefferies Noah “40” Shebib Ayodeji Balogun (COSON) Cory Johnson (PRS) Errol Reid (PRS) Luke Reid (PRS) Kyla Smith (PRS) EMI April Music Canada Ltd. Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada Nyan King Music Ltd. “Too Good” Performed by Drake featuring Rihanna Aubrey Drake Graham Paul “Nineteen85” Jefferies Terence Lam Maneesh Adam Randall Martin Dwayne Chin-Quee (ASCAP) Robyn Fenty (BMI) Andrew Hershey (ASCAP) Andrae Sutherland (BMI) EMI April Music Canada Ltd. Nyan King Music Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada |
DANCE MUSIC AWARDS
“Closer”
Performed by The Chainsmokersfeaturing Halsey
Shaun Frank / Regicide Entertainment IncAshley Frangipane (BMI)Frederic Kennett (ASCAP)Joseph King (ASCAP)Isaac Slade (ASCAP)Andrew Taggart (ASCAP).Canadiana Music
“Dancing Kizomba”
Performed byAlx Veliz
Alx VelizMedylandiaArchitectof DreamsKobalt Music Publishing Ltd.CanadaWalt Disney Music of Canada Ltd.
COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
“Came Here to Forget”
Performed byBlake Shelton
Deric Ruttan / Doc& Maggie MusicCraig Wiseman (ASCAP)THiS MusicWarner ChappellMusic CanadaLtd.
“Take Me Home”
Performed by Jess Moskaluke
Jess MoskalukeKelly ArcherEmily Shackelton (BMI)CCS Rights Management Corp.Downtown Music CanadaLittle Auburn Bungalow MusicPublishing
“Lawn Chair Lazy”
Performed by The JamesBarkerBand
James BarkerGavin SlateTravis Woodole
DOMESTIC TV MUSIC AWARDS-FICTION
Heartland
Keith PowerSeven24 Films Inc.Dynamo Films Inc.
MurdochMysteries
Robert CarliShaftesbury MusicSony/ATV MusicPublishing Canada
DOMESTIC TV MUSIC AWARDS–NON-FICTION
BorderSecurity: Canada’s Front Line
Greg FisherDerek TreffryeOne TV Unscripted
Leave it to Bryan
Peter ChapmanSI EntertainmentProductionsInc.
Sportsnet Central
Stephan Moccio /Sing Little PenguinRogers Sportsnet Inc.Universal MusicPublishing Canada
DOMESTIC TV MUSIC AWARDS–ANIMATED
Daniel Tiger’sNeighborhood
James ChappleGraeme CorniesDavid KellyBrian Pickett
TheAdventures of NapkinMan!
Trevor AllanJody ColeroPeterCoulman (posthumous)Ian LeFeuvreThomas ThorneyBreakthrough Publishing Inc.ole
ACHIEVEMENTS INMADE-FOR-TVFILM MUSIC
Killer Photo
Christopher NickelMRD -Music Revenue DataROP Musique
William ShatnerPresents:Chaos on the Bridge
Catalin Marin
INTERNATIONAL FILMMUSIC AWARDS
San Andreas
Andrew LockingtonNew Line Music Corp (BMI)Sub-published in Canada byUniversal MusicPublishing Canada
Percy Jackson: Sea ofMonsters
AndrewLockingtonFox Film Music Corp (BMI)Sub-published in Canada byCasablanca Media Publishing Inc.
INTERNATIONAL TVSERIES MUSICAWARDS
Paw Patrol
James ChappleGraeme CorniesDavid KellyBrian PickettPublished by Spin Master Ltd.Administered worldwide by CCSRights Management Canada
Hawaii Five-O
Keith PowerPublished by BeverlyfaxMusicInc. (BMI)Sub-published in Canada bySony/ATV MusicPublishing Canada
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ACHIEVEMENT IN FEATURE FILM MUSIC The Good Dinosaur Jeff Danna Mychael Danna Walt Disney Music of Canada Ltd. San Andreas Andrew Lockington New Line Music Corp (BMI) Sub-published in Canada by Universal Music Publishing Canada ROCK MUSIC AWARDS “Afraid of Heights” Performed by Billy Talent Ian D’sa Jonathan Gallant Ben Kowalewicz Aaron Solowoniuk / Dudebox Music EMI April Music Canada Ltd. “Spirits” Performed by The Strumbellas Jeremy Drury Jonathan Hembrey Darryl James Brian Pickett David Ritter Joanne Setterington Simon Ward Isabel Ritchie (ASCAP) Domino Double Nine “Amerika” Performed by Wintersleep Loel Campbell / Gosh Yes Music Tim D’eon / D Bones Music Paul Murphy / Silly Old Songs Productions “Push + Pull” Performed by July Talk Thomas Knox D’arcy Ian Matthew Docherty Peter Goyette Dreimanis Leah Fay Goldstein Josh Earl Warburton Daniel Patrick Thomas Miles Arts & Crafts Music Third Side Music July Talk Music |
INTERNATIONAL SONG AWARD “Closer” Performed by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey Shaun Frank Ashley Frangipane (ASCAP) Frederic Kennett (ASCAP) Joseph King (ASCAP) Isaac Slade (ASCAP) Andrew Taggart (ASCAP) Regicide Entertainment Inc. Canadiana Music SOCAN CLASSIC MUSIC AWARDS “Informer” Performed by Snow Darrin Kenneth O’Brien “High School Confidential” Performed by Rough Trade Carole Pope Kevan Staples Mummy Dust Music Ltd. “Hurts to Love You” Performed by The Philosopher Kings Gerald Eaton / Mawga Dawg Inc. Craig Hunter James Brian McCollum / Memilo Music Jason Levine / / Mental Case Music Ltd. Jonathan Levine / Old Schul Music Inc. Brian “Sweetwesty” West / Worldwide West Music Inc. Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada “Do Ya” Performed by Barney Bentall & The Legendary Hearts Barney Bentall Michael Crozier / Grievous Angel Music David Reimer Middle Kingdom Music Ltd. |
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SOCAN CLASSIC MUSIC AWARDS (Cont’d.) “Something to Live for” Performed by Barney Bentall & The Legendary Hearts Barney Bentall Gary Fraser Middle Kingdom Music Ltd. “Let Your Backbone Slide” Performed by Maestro Fresh Wes Anthony Davis / Tasting Music Peter Davis Wesley Williams BMG Rights Management Canada Inc. Warner Chappell Music Canada Songs by BRYAN ADAMS / Adams Communications Inc. / Adams Communications Inc. II and JIM VALLANCE / Some Guy Songs “Heat of the Night” “Kids Wanna Rock” “Lonely Nights” “One Night Love Affair” Performed by Bryan Adams Almo Music of Canada Irving Music of Canada “Do I Have to Say the Words?” Performed by Bryan Adams Robert John “Mutt” Lange (PRS) Almo Music of Canada “Edge of a Dream” Performed by Joe Cocker Almo Music of Canada Irving Music of Canada “Teacher, Teacher” Performed by 38 Special Almo Music of Canada Irving Music of Canada |
Songs by BRYAN ADAMS / Adams Communications Inc. II / Badams Music Ltd. “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” Performed by Bryan Adams Michael Kamen (BMI) Robert John “Mutt” Lange (PRS) Almo Music of Canada “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?” Performed by Bryan Adams Michael Kamen (BMI) Robert John “Mutt” Lange (PRS) (PRS) “When You’re Gone” Performed by Bryan Adams featuring Melanie C. Eliot Kennedy (PRS) |
Songs by JIM VALLANCE / Some Guy Songs “Deuces Are Wild” Performed by Aerosmith Jim Vallance Steven Tyler (ASCAP) Almo Music of Canada “Rag Doll” Performed by Aerosmith Jim Vallance Joe Perry (ASCAP) Steven Tyler (ASCAP) Holly Night (ASCAP) Almo Music of Canada “Spaceship Superstar” Performed by Prism EMI Blackwood Music Canada |
