Congratulations to all the 2020 SOCAN Award Winners!
Welcome to the 2020 SOCAN Gala everyone!
Although we were unable to present the 31st edition of this year’s Montréal SOCAN Gala in person, we are extremely pleased and proud to celebrate online the exploits of music creators from Quebec and across Canada and their publishers.
The efforts of almost 100 SOCAN Award winners have been recognized by their peers, by the music ecosystem, and most importantly by audiences everywhere who have seen or heard their incomparable works in 2019.
SOCAN distributed more copyright royalties to its members in 2019 than in any of the previous years. As SOCAN continues to be the world leader in transforming rights management, we never stop trying to do more for our members. We recognize that 2020 has been a challenging year, and we are committed to continue to ensure that we maximize our distributions when you need them most.
More than ever, the talent, creativity and dedication of all our members from Quebec and French-speaking Canada are needed to inspire, raise standards and effect lasting positive change in our industry.
Music creators and their publishers are at the heart of SOCAN’s mission. Whatever the circumstances, we will always be there to proudly celebrate their superb achievements at the SOCAN 2020 Gala.
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you for joining us!
Jennifer Brown
Interim CEO, SOCAN
EACH OF THE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS LAUREATES WILL RECEIVE THE SOCAN TROPHY, THE INDUSTRY’S ONLY MAJOR TROPHY THAT DOUBLES AS A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
Composer of the Year (Song) – JEAN-FRANÇOIS PAUZÉ
The Songwriter of the Year is given to the songwriter(s) whose current material has received the greatest number of performances in 2019.
Composer of the Year (Non-Performing Song) – MARC ''RUFFSOUND'' VINCENT
The Songwriter of the Year is given to the songwriter(s) whose current material has received the greatest number of performances in 2019.
Screen Composer of the Year – JEAN-PHI GONCALVES
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The Screen Composer of the Year is given to the composer(s) whose current material has received the greatest number of performances in 2019, combined with critical success, diversity, and a robust new body of work.
Publisher – Editorial Avenue
International Achievement Award – MICHAEL "DRTWRK" SUSKI
The International Achievement Award is given to a SOCAN member or members who have brought International recognition to Canada through their music in 2019.
Popular Song Awards (French)
THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND PUBLISHERS ARE PRESENTED AN AWARD FOR THE MOST PLAYED SONGS IN 2019.
CARROUSEL
Performed by Eli Rose
Written by
ÉLISE LAROUCHE
MICHAEL MLAKAR
YANNICK RASTOGI
ZACHARIE RAYMOND
Published by:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada
ON PERD LA TÊTE
Performed by par LGS
Written by:
MICHEL BÉNAC
JOHN NATHANIEL
Published by:
Purple Hive Music Group
John Nathaniel Productions Inc.
OUVRE TES YEUX SIMON!
Performed by Les Trois Accords
Written by:
PIERRE-LUC BOISVERT
CHARLES DUBREUI
ALEXANDRE PAR
SIMON PROULX
Published by:
Les Éditions de la Tribu
POUR TOI
Performed by Ariane Moffatt
Written by:
ARIANE MOFFATT
Published by:
Éditions Mo’fat
COTON OUATÉ
Performed by Bleu Jeans Bleu
Written by:
CHRISTIAN-ADAM GILBERT
MATHIEU LAFONTAINE
Published by:
David Murphy et Cie.
Chalet Musique SENC.
DANS LA NUIT
Performed by Coeur de Pirate & Loud
Written by:
SIMON CLICHE
BÉATRICE MARTIN
MARC “RUFFSOUND” VINCENT
Published by:
Éditions Dare to Care
FLATTE!
Performed by Fred Tremblay
Written by:
FREDERICK TREMBLAY
SAMUEL VIOLETTE
Published by:
Les Éditions LLP
TOUT LE MONDE
Performed by Corneille
Written by:
SOFIA DE MEDEIROS
CORNEILLE NYUNGURA
MARC LEONCE VOLCY
Published by:
C-Way Music Inc.
ALLEYS (V.F)
Performed by Domeno and Kaïn
Written by:
ANDREW ALLEN
RICHARD BEYNON
DOMENIC PANDOLFO
JESSE PROTEAU
Published by:
Les Productions Pop Culture Inc.
Éditions Musicor
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
LENDEMAIN
Performed by Koriass
Written by:
EMMANUEL DUBOIS
MARC “RUFFSOUND” VINCENT
Published by:
Disques 7ième Ciel
Popular Song Awards (English)
THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND PUBLISHERS ARE PRESENTED AN AWARD FOR THE MOST PLAYED SONGS IN 2019.
HOLD ME
Performed by Ria Mae
Written by:
ELIZABETH LOWELL BOLAND
RIA MAE
JOHN NATHANIEL
JAHMAL WELLINGTON
Published by:
David Murphy et Cie.
Chalet Musique SENC.
International Song Award
A SONG CREATED BY SOCAN MEMBERS THAT WAS THE MOST PLAYED ABROAD.
LET IT FLY
Performed by Lil Wayne & Travis Scott
Written by:
SORENA SOLTANI
MICHAEL “DRTWRK” SUSKI
RUPERT THOMAS JR.
Published by:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
Viral Song Award
AWARDED TO THE MOST POPULAR SONG ON STREAMING PLATFORMS THANKS TO A MASSIVE AND RAPID DISSEMINATION OVER THE INTERNET AND WITHOUT THE HELP OF RADIO AIRPLAY.
LE BONHEUR DES AUTRES
Performed by Souldia with MB, White-B & Lost
Written by:
DAVID BOUCHARD-SASSEVILLE
MEHDI BOUNEDER
JAYSON MOUTOME ELOMBO
ALEXANDRE PAPINEAU-MAURICE
KEVIN SAINT-LAURENT
Published by:
Éditions Code Barre
THE COMPOSERS IN THE FOUR FOLLOWING CATEGORIES STOOD OUT THANKS TO THEIR AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTIONS THAT WERE THE MOST BROADCAST IN CANADA OR ABROAD.
Television Music – National
Fiction or Dramatic Series
MAYDAY
Composed by:
ANTHONY ROZANKOVIC
Published by:
Cinéflix Média Inc
Anthem Entertainment
Fiction or Dramatic Series – Comedy
GAGS
Composed by:
Scott Price
Published by:
Éditions Edi-Sprice enrg.
Éditions Rozon Canada
Public Affairs or Variety TV
LE TRICHEUR
Composed by:
JEAN-PHI GONCALVES
Published by:
Éditions TM
Children’s Television Series
ARTHUR
Written by:
RAYMOND FABI
Published by:
Anthem Entertainment
Les Éditions de la rue St-André inc.
Television Music – International
MAYDAY
Composed by:
ANTHONY ROZANKOVIC
Published by:
Cinéflix Média Inc.
Anthem Entertainment
HOW IT’S MADE
Composed by:
RUDY TOUSSAINT
Published by:
Intermède Tiger Music
Éditions Marie Claire
Éditions How it’s made
Film Music
Sleeper
Composed by:
JAMES GELFAND
LOUISE TREMBLAY
Published by:
Les Éditions de Musique J B
Production with the most Continuous Broadcast
BAD BLOOD
Written by:
FM LE SIEUR
Published by:
Les Éditions FMLS Internationals
Breakout Artist Award
Shay Lia
Country Music Award
KARO LAURENDEAU
Electronic Music Award
KAYTRANADA
Hip-Hop/ Rap Music Award
SOULDIA
Licensed to Play Award
TOUT LE MONDE EN PARLE
A. MÉDIA INC.
AVANTI GROUPE
JACQUES K. PRIMEAU TÉLÉ INC.
LE GARS DE LA TV INC.
RADIO-CANADA
Hagood Hardy Award
Instrumental Music
ALEXANDRA STRÉLISKI
Jan v. Matejcek Award
New Classical Music
FARANGIS NURULLA KHOJA
In conversation with the Gala SOCAN 2020 winners
