Welcome to the 2021 SOCAN Gala!
Jennifer Brown
CEO
Although the situation in 2021 prevents us, for a second time, from presenting our live-in-person Gala SOCAN show in Montréal, we’re continuing to celebrate – online – the great accomplishments of Canada’s songwriters, screen composers, and music publishers in 2020
Congratulations to all of our 2021 SOCAN Gala winners!
Music consumption been more intrinsically tied.
We have never needed music more, and music creators and publishers have never needed SOCAN’s commitment to find, collect and distribute their royalties more.
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Music made staying home more bearable, made working from home feel like you had company, and made online chats with friends and family feel more normal.
2020 reminded us of the deep connection we have with music and the huge role it plays in our mental and emotional health, but perhaps more importantly, 2020 revealed the disparities in support for music creators and publishers compared with other industries.
It is our responsibility to advocate to create a country where we value music creation, and ensure that music creators and publishers receive, at least, the same benefits and security afforded to others.
I grew up in a family that depended on music royalties to put food on the table, so it’s an honour to represent our more than 170,000 members, 100,000-plus licensed businesses, and almost 300 employees. No other music rights organization in the world matches SOCAN’s ability to monitor, collect, match, and distribute royalties in the digital music era.
Our members are always at the centre of SOCAN’s purpose ; we succeed when they succeed, and we are proud to honour their great achievements at the 2021 SOCAN Gala.
We miss you and hope to see you soon!
In collaboration with :
Achievement Awards
Songwriter of the Year (Performer)
Kaytranada
The Songwriter of the Year is given to the songwriter(s) whose current material has received the greatest number of performances in 2020.
Songwriter of the year (non-performer)
Steve Marin
The Songwriter of the Year is given to the songwriter(s) whose current material has received the greatest number of performances in 2020.
Screen Composer of the Year
Cristobal Tapia de Veer
The Screen Composer of the Year is given to the composer(s) whose current material has received the greatest number of performances in 2020, combined with critical success, diversity, and a robust new body of work.
International Award
Simon Rosen
The International Award is presented to a SOCAN member (s) who have given Canada international visibility through their music during the previous year.
Publisher of the Year
Bloc Notes Music Publishing
The Publisher of the Year recognizes a Canadian-based SOCAN publisher member who has made a significant and positive impact on both the music business and the creative community in 2020.
2021 Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award
presented by the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Francophone Winner: Ariane Roy
Established in 2017, the Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award celebrates the current achievements and bright future of Canadian songwriters in their early career.
“I am so happy to receive this honour and to be in the company of artists I admire, and who inspire me so much.” – Ariane Roy
For more information on the prize.
Popular Song Awards
Les membres suivants reçoivent un prix SOCAN pour leur participation à une chanson ayant comptabilisé le plus grand nombre d’exécutions à la radio au Canada et sur les sites de diffusion en continu sur demande en 2020.
Popular Song Awards (French)
L’Amérique pleure
JEAN-FRANÇOIS PAUZÉ
JÉRÔME DUPRAS
MARIE-ANNICK LÉPINE
Les Éditions de La Tribu
Éditions JFP inc.
Performed by : Les Cowboys Frigants
Sur mon épaule
JEAN-FRANÇOIS PAUZÉ
JÉRÔME DUPRAS
MARIE-ANNICK LÉPINE
Les Éditions de La Tribu
Éditions JFP inc.
Performed by : Les Cowboys Frigants
À tous les vents
STEVE MARIN
ERIK CAOUETTE
SONNY CAOUETTE
Éditions Marcha
Éditions du Baume
Les Éditions ESC S.E.N.C.
Performed by: 2Frères
Faut qu’j’y aille
STEVE MARIN
GAUTIER MARINOF
Éditions Marcha
Éditions du Baume
Les Éditions ESC S.E.N.C.
Performed by : 2Frères
Le Paradis
STEVE VEILLEUX
Éditions Musicor
Productions Pop Culture inc
Les Productions Martin Leclerc
Performed by : Kaïn
Figé dans le temps
JEFFREY PITON
PAMELA LAJOIE
PATRICK DONOVAN
Artifice inc.
Performed by : Ludovick Bourgeois
Je (wild & free)
SÉBASTIEN CÔTÉ
SYLVAIN MICHEL
TOBY GENDRON
Les Éditions Cent Noms
Éditions Art Illimité
Performed by : King Melrose
Sunshine (v.f.)
ÉTIENNE DUPUIS CLOUTIER
ÉMILE DÉSILETS
ADEL KAZI AOUAL
CLÉMENT LANGLOIS LÉGARÉ
MICHAEL MLAKAR
ARIANE MOFFATT
MARC VINCENT
Bloc Notes Music Publishing
Éditions Mo Fat
Performed by : SOMMM, Clay & friends, Ruffsound
La grande évasion
PATRICE MICHAUD
Performed by : Patrice Michaud
Aime-moi encore
ROXANE BRUNEAU
MATHIEU BRISSET
Les Éditions Musique Variole enr
Performed by : Roxane Bruneau
POPULAR SONG AWARDS (English)
Passive Aggressive
CHARLOTTE CARDIN
JASON BRANDO O’FARRELL CICIOLA
MARC-ANDRÉ GILBERT
CONNOR SEIDEL
Éditions Big Boy
Productions Éléphant inc
Red Brick Music Publishing
Performed by : Charlotte Cardin
Getcha
MATHIEU LANGEVIN
TEBEY OTTOH
DANICK DUPELLE
KELLY ANNE ARCHER
Crack the Glass Songs (BMI)
Stars and Stripes and Maple Leaf Music (BMI)
Downtown DMP Songs (BMI)
Downtown Music Publishing
Performed by : Matt Lang
Film & Television Music Awards
The following are receiving a SOCAN Award for their involvement in the television show and/or cable program or film that achieved the greatest number of performances in their respective category in 2020.
TELEVISION MUSIC – INTERNATIONAL
How it’s Made
RUDY TOUSSAINT
Intermède Tiger Music
Éditions Marie-Claire
Éditions How it’s made
Discovery Networks Music Publishing (BMI)
Hunters
CRISTOBAL TAPIA DE VEER
Amazon Content Services (ASCAP)
TELEVISION MUSIC – NATIONAL
Public Affairs or Variety TV
Le Tricheur
JEAN-PHI GONCALVES
Télé Métropole inc.
TELEVISION MUSIC – NATIONAL
Fiction or Dramatic Series
Mayday
ANTHONY ROZANKOVIC
Cinéflix Média inc.
TELEVISION MUSIC – NATIONAL
Fiction or dramatic series (Comédie)
Gags
SCOTT PRICE
Les Éditions edi-Sprice Enrg.
Gestion Juste pour Rire inc.
TELEVISION MUSIC – NATIONAL
Children’s Television Series
Arthur
RAYMOND FABI
Les Éditions de la Rue Saint-André inc.
Éditions Anthem Jar of Cookies
Anthem Film and TV
FILM MUSIC
Sisterhood
JAMES GELFAND
LOUISE TREMBLAY
Les Éditions de Musique JB
MOST STREAMED PRODUCTION
Below her mouth
EDUARDO NOYA SCHREUS
ASHLEY ERIN LONG
Serendipity Point Films inc.
Special Awards
HAGOOD HARDY Award – JAZZ
Emie R Roussel Trio
JAN V. MATEJCEK AWARD – NEW CLASSICAL MUSIC
Roxanne Turcotte
COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Cindy Bédard
HIP-HOP/RAP MUSIC AWARD
Shreez
ELECTRONIC MUISC AWARD
CRi – Apashe
BREAKOUT ARTIST AWARD
Chiiild
VIRAL MUSIC AWARD
Lubalin
LICENSED TO PLAY AWARD
The SOCAN Licensed To Play Award is presented to a SOCAN licensed business that consistently and conscientiously recognizes the importance of music rights and the importance of paying legal and ethical licenses for the public performance of music.