Congratulations to all the 2020 SOCAN Award Winners!
Welcome to the 2020 SOCAN Awards!
Although 2020 has prevented us from presenting what we had planned to be the best live-in-person Toronto SOCAN Awards show ever, we remain thrilled to celebrate the great accomplishments of Canada’s music creators and publishers.
It is with great honour that we present our online celebration of the 2020 SOCAN Awards!
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The efforts of the more than 50 SOCAN Award winners have been recognized by their peers, the industry and the audiences who watched and listened to their incredible work over 2019.
SOCAN distributed more royalties in 2019 to our members than ever. As we continue to lead the global transformation of music rights, SOCAN is unwavering in our commitment to achieve more for our members. We recognize that 2020 is challenging and we’re dedicated to ensuring we continue to maximize distributions at the times when you need it most.
The talent, creativity and hard work of all our members are needed now more than ever to inspire, uplift, and create lasting positive change.
Music creators and publishers are the beating heart of SOCAN. We’re pleased and proud to celebrate their tremendous achievements with the 2020 SOCAN Awards.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for joining us.
Jennifer Brown
Interim CEO, SOCAN
In association with:
Songwriter of the Year (Performer) – Shawn Mendes
The Songwriter of the Year is given to the songwriter(s) whose current material has received the greatest number of performances in 2019.
Songwriter of the Year - Producer – Adam "Frank Dukes" Feeney
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 – Andrew Lockington
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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 of the Year – Third Side Music
International Achievement Award – Shawn Mendes
The International Achievement Award is given to a SOCAN member or members who have brought International recognition to Canada through their music in 2019.
Breakout Songwriter Award – Ozan "Oz" Yildirim
2019 Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award – Lowell & Les Louanges
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 2019.
Domestic Television Music Award
(Fiction Programming)
Murdoch Mysteries
Composed by:
- ROBERT CARLI
Publised by:
- Shaftesbury Music
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
Hawaii Five-0
Composed by:
- KEITH POWER
Published by:
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
Domestic Television Music Award
(Non-Fiction Programming)
Sportsnet Central
Composed by:
- STEPHAN MOCCIO / Sing Little Penguin
- MURRAY FLEMING
Published by:
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
- Rogers Sportsnet Inc.
Border Security: Canada’s Front Line
Composed by:
- GREG FISHER
- DEREK TREFFRY
Published by:
- eOne Television
- Anthem Entertainment
Domestic Television Music Award
(Animated Programming)
Johnny Test
Composed by:
- IAN LEFEUVRE
- ARI POSNER
- CHRIS TAIT
Published by:
- CJAR Music Publishing
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
- Anthem Entertainment
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Composed by:
- JAMES CHAPPLE
- GRAEME CORNIES
- DAVID KELLY
- BRIAN PICKETT
Published by:
- FCI Music / ClearBox Rights LLC
International Television Series Music Award
Big Bang Theory
Composed by:
- ED ROBERTSON
Paw Patrol
Composed by:
- JAMES CHAPPLE
- GRAEME CORNIES
- DAVID KELLY
- BRIAN PICKETT
International Film Music Award
Rampage
Composed by:
- ANDREW LOCKINGTON
Achievement in Feature Film Music Award
Rampage
Composed by:
- ANDREW LOCKINGTON
Published by:
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Composed by:
- JEFFREY MORROW
Published by:
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
Indian Horse
Composed by:
- JESSE ZUBOT
Published by:
- Indian Horse Productions
Achievement in Made-For-TV Movie Music Award
The Wrong Babysitter
Composed by:
- MICHAEL PLOWMAN
Published by
- Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada
A Gift to Remember
Composed by:
- CHRISTOPHER NICKEL
Published by:
- Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada
The following are receiving a SOCAN Award for their involvement in songs that achieved the greatest number of performances on domestic radio and on-demand audio streams in 2019, in their respective genres.
Pop Music Awards
Sucker
Performed by Jonas Brothers
Written by:
- MUSTAFA AHMED
- ADAM “FRANK DUKES” FEENEY
Published by:
- EMI Blackwood Music Canada Ltd.
- MYNY Music
Señorita
Performed by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Written by:
- SHAWN MENDES / Mendes Music
Published by:
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
If I Can’t Have You
Performed by Shawn Mendes
Written by:
- SHAWN MENDES/Mendes Music
Published by:
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
Wow.
Performed by Post Malone
Written by:
- ADAM “FRANK DUKES” FEENEY
Published by:
- EMI Blackwood Music Ltd.
- MYNY Music
Two Punks in Love
Performed by bülow
Written by:
- MEGAN BUELOW
- NATHAN FERRARO / Blue Dream Songs
- DAVID CHARLES FISCHER
- MICHAEL WISE
Published by:
- Wax On Wax Off Publishing
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
- Hyvetown Music Publishing
-
Heart and Art Music
Hang Ups
Performed by Scott Helman
Written by:
- SCOTT HELMAN
- THOMAS “TAWGS” SALTER
- GORDIE SAMPSON / 1217 Songs
- SIMON WILCOX / Dames Booze and Chains
Published by:
- Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
- EMI Blackwood Music Canada Ltd.
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
- Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada
Con Calma (Remix)
Performed by Daddy Yankee + Katy Perry feat. Snow
Written by:
- DARRIN “SNOW” O’BRIEN
Published by:
- Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
Sweet Little Lies
Performed by bülow
Written by:
- MEGAN BUELOW
- NATHAN FERRARO / Blue Dream Songs
- DAVID CHARLES FISCHER
- MICHAEL WISE
Published by:
- Wax On Wax Off Publishing
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
- Hyvetown Music Publishing
- Heart and Art Music
With You
Performed by Tyler Shaw
Written by:
- NEIL ORMANDY
- TYLER SHAW
- ALEX VUJIC / Pilzbury Inc.
Published by:
- Ultra International Music Publishing (Canada)
Just Friends
Performed by Virginia to Vegas
Written by:
- DERIK BAKER
- DAVID CHARLES FISCHER
- HRAG SANBALIAN
- GEOFF WARBURTON
- MICHAEL WISE
Published by:
- Wax On Wax Off Publishing
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
Rap Music Awards
Sicko Mode
Performed by Travis Scott ft. Drake
Written by:
- AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM
- OZAN “OZ” YILDIRIM
Published by:
- EMI April Music Canada Ltd.
- Casablanca Media Publishing Inc.
Middle Child
Performed by J. Cole
Written by:
- TYLER “T-MINUS” WILLIAMS
Published by:
- Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
Money in the Grave
Performed by Drake ft. Rick Ross
Written by:
- DELOREAN BLACK
- AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM
Published by:
- Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
- EMI April Music Canada Ltd.
The London
Performed by Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott
Written by:
- TYLER “T-MINUS” WILLIAMS
Published by:
- Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
Country Music Awards
Somebody’s Daughter
Performed by Tenille Townes
Written by:
- TENILLE TOWNES
Published by:
- Red Brick Songs
Knockin’ Boots
Performed by Luke Bryan
Written by:
- GORDIE SAMPSON / 1217 Songs
Published by:
- Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada
What If I Never Get Over You
Performed by Lady A
Written by:
- SAM ELLIS
Published by:
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
Lost
Performed by Hunter Brothers
Written by:
- BRAD REMPEL / Spruce Road Publishing
Published by:
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
I Do Too
Performed by The Reklaws
Written by:
- BRAD REMPEL / Spruce Road Publishing
- JENNA WALKER / Reklaws Music
- STUART WALKER / Reklaws Music
Published by:
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
- Anthem Entertainment
Single Man
Performed by High Valley
Written by:
- BRAD REMPEL / Spruce Road Publishing
Published by:
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
Keep It Simple
Performed by James Barker Band
Written by:
- JAMES BARKER
- TODD CLARK
- GAVIN SLATE
- TRAVIS WOOD
Published by:
- Anthem Entertainment
- Downtown Music Canada
Feels Like That
Performed by The Reklaws
Written By:
- TODD CLARK
- JENNA WALKER / Reklaws Music
- STUART WALKER / Reklaws Music
- TRAVIS WOOD
- DONOVAN WOODS / Meant Well Inc.
Published By:
- Anthem Entertainment
- Warner Chappell Music Canada LTD.
Rock Music Awards
Right Left Wrong
Performed by Three Days Grace
Written by:
- GAVIN BROWN / Inside Pocket Inc.
- NEIL SANDERSON / Purple Planes Publishing
- BARRY STOCK / Mean Music Publishing Inc.
- BRAD WALST / Riot Express Publishing
- MATTHEW WALST / Baby Cats Music Inc.
Published by:
- CCS Rights Management
- Wixen Music Publishing Inc.
- Hyvetown Music Publishing
Panic Attack
Performed by The Glorious Sons
Written by:
- BRETT EMMONS
- JAY EMMONS
- CHRIS HUOT
- CHRIS KOSTER
- ADAM PAQUETTE
Published by:
- Black Box Songs
- BMG Rights Management Canada Inc.
Salvation
Performed by The Strumbellas
Written by:
- JEREMY DRURY / Jeremy Drury Music Inc.
- JONATHAN HEMBREY / Hembrey Music Inc.
- DARRYL JAMES / DGJJ Inc.
- ISABEL RITCHIE / Home State Publishing
- DAVID RITTER / Unguarded Moment Publishing
- JOANNE SETTERINGTON / Sasquatch Sounds
- SIMON WARD / S Ward Ltd.
Published by:
- Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada
Dance Music Awards
Love No More
Performed by Loud Luxury x anders
Written by:
- JOSEPH DEPACE
- ANDREW FEDYK
- ANDERS LY
- LUCA POLIZZI
Published by:
- Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada
-
Ultra International Music Publishing (Canada)
Love Me
Performed by Felix Cartal & LIGHTS
Written by:
- TAELOR “FELIX CARTAL” DEITCHER
- LIGHTS
Published by:
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
-
Ultra International Music Publishing (Canada)
Folk/Roots Award
The Folk/Roots Music Award is presented to a SOCAN member or members whose current repertoire of creative works achieved the highest number of performances on domestic radio, pay audio & concerts in 2019.
Photo credit: Vanessa Heins
Dan Mangan
Arts & Crafts Music
R&B Music Awards
No Guidance
Performed by Chris Brown ft. Drake
Written by:
- AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM
- NOAH “40” SHEBIB
Published by:
- EMI April Music Canada Ltd.
- Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Canada
Love Again
Performed by Daniel Caesar & Brandy
Written by:
- MATTHEW BURNETT
- JORDAN EVANS
- SEAN LEON
- ASHTON “DANIEL CAESAR” SIMMONDS
Published by:
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
24/7
Performed by Meek Mill ft. Ella Mai
Written by:
- ANDREW KENNETH FRANKLIN
- OZAN “OZ” YILDIRIM
Published by:
- Songtrust Music Publishing
- Casablanca Media Publishing Inc
The SOCAN Licensed To Play Award recognizes a business that consistently ensures that it’s legally and ethically using music. As Canada’s largest South Asian outdoor music festival, DESIFEST is home to more than 500 worldwide artists who annually showcase their music to more than 150,000 music fans. DESIFEST appreciates the value that music plays and, this year, more than ever, the SOCAN Licensed To Play Award represents the mutual respect that music creators and music festivals have for each other, that allows each of them to continue to grow together.
International Song Award
Señorita
Performed by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Written by:
- SHAWN MENDES / Mendes Music
Published by:
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
Viral Song Award
It’s You
Performed by Ali Gatie
Written by:
- ADRIAN ALLAHVERDI
- ALI GATIE / LISN Inc.
- NICHOLAS SCHIAVONE
Published by:
- Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
JAN V. MATEJCEK NEW CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARD
Jared Miller
Excellence in New Classical Music Composition
Hagood Hardy Award
Laila Biali
Excellence in Jazz, Instrumental or World Music
Most Streamed Production
Paw Patrol
Composed by:
- JAMES CHAPPLE
- GRAEME CORNIES
- DAVID KELLY
- BRIAN PICKETT
Published by:
- Spin Master LTD.
- CCS Rights Management
In conversation with the 2020 SOCAN Award winners
