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Cision Canada
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
SOCAN Members Elect 2025 Board Directors as 100th Anniversary Celebrations Continue Français
SOCAN honoured with Music Publishers Canada Industry Builder Award. , May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - SOCAN has announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors election, following a voting period that ran from April 30 through May 21, concluding after the organization's Annual General Meeting (AGM). Votes were cast by eligible SOCAN songwriter, composer, and music publisher members to elect directors for the 2025-2028 term. Held both online and in Toronto, this year's AGM marked SOCAN's 100th anniversary and featured a state-of-affairs address from SOCAN leadership, alongside a compelling panel on artificial intelligence with Léo Boisvert of the Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. Chair of the Board Marc Ouellette and CEO Jennifer Brown shared updates on SOCAN's record-breaking financial results and highlighted strategic priorities for the year ahead. As part of the reception, SOCAN was honoured by Music Publishers Canada with the Industry Builder Award. Presented annually as a custom-designed paddle painted by songwriter Tom Wilson, this year's award featured the lyrics to "O Canada" on the back, a tribute to SOCAN's impact on the Canadian music publishing industry. "At SOCAN, we often speak about the value of true partnerships, and our relationship with Music Publishers Canada exemplifies that," said Jennifer Brown, CEO SOCAN. "To be recognized with a Tom Wilson paddle, a symbol of building and strengthening Canada's music publishing community, is an incredible honour, and we are truly grateful." In 2025, there were three writer director positions, and three publisher director positions up for election consistent with an annual board election cycle, where six director positions are up for election each year. The following people were elected for three-year terms. Representing SOCAN Music Writer Members (alphabetically by last name): Darren Fung (west) (audiovisual) * Greg Johnston (east) Marc Ouellette (Québec) (Francophone) * Representing SOCAN Music Publisher Members (alphabetically by company name): Cheryl Link (east) peermusic Canada Inc. * David Quilico (east) Sony Music Publishing Canada Jean-François Denis (Québec) (Francophone) YMX Media * * Incumbent "Congratulations and a welcome to our newly elected board directors," said Brown. "Your leadership, experience, and diverse perspectives will be essential as SOCAN continues to grow, innovate, and serve our members and the broader creative community. The management team looks forward to working closely with the entire 2025-2026 Board, confident that together we will chart a bold and meaningful path forward." The SOCAN Board of Directors is composed entirely of songwriters, composers, and music publishers - the very individuals SOCAN exists to represent. There are 18 seats total – nine writer directors and nine publisher directors, with regional, cultural, and audiovisual representation. 2025-2026 SOCAN Board of Directors continuing their terms: Representing SOCAN Music Writer Members: Lesley Barber (east) (audiovisual) David Bussières (Québec) (Francophone) Troy Kokol (west) Laurence Lafond-Beaulne (Québec) (Francophone) Stan Meissner (east) Sarah Slean (east) Representing SOCAN Music Publisher Members: Jennifer Beavis (east) BMG Rights Management Canada Mark Jowett (west) Nettwerk Music Group Jason Klein (east) Anthem Entertainment Daniel Lafrance (Québec) (Francophone) Éditorial Avenue Jennifer Mitchell (east) Casablanca Media Publishing Diane Pinet (Québec) (Francophone) Bloc-Notes Music Publishing The 2025-2026 SOCAN board of directors will hold its first meeting in June and elect the president of the board and other officers. You can find SOCAN's 2024 annual report on 2024 Annual Report. About SOCAN For 100 years, SOCAN has been Canada's largest member-owned music rights organization, resolutely upholding the fundamental truth that music has value. SOCAN collects license fees for the public performance and reproduction of music, matches them to rights holders, and distributes them as royalties to music creators and publishers in Canada and around the world. With a century of expertise and innovation, SOCAN continues to advocate fair compensation for the work of its nearly 200,000 songwriter, composer, and music publisher members. Learn more at
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
SOCAN Members Elect 2025 Board Directors as 100th Anniversary Celebrations Continue
SOCAN honoured with Music Publishers Canada Industry Builder Award. TORONTO, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - SOCAN has announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors election, following a voting period that ran from April 30 through May 21, concluding after the organization's Annual General Meeting (AGM). Votes were cast by eligible SOCAN songwriter, composer, and music publisher members to elect directors for the 2025-2028 term. Held both online and in Toronto, this year's AGM marked SOCAN's 100th anniversary and featured a state-of-affairs address from SOCAN leadership, alongside a compelling panel on artificial intelligence with Léo Boisvert of the Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. Chair of the Board Marc Ouellette and CEO Jennifer Brown shared updates on SOCAN's record-breaking financial results and highlighted strategic priorities for the year ahead. As part of the reception, SOCAN was honoured by Music Publishers Canada with the Industry Builder Award. Presented annually as a custom-designed paddle painted by songwriter Tom Wilson, this year's award featured the lyrics to "O Canada" on the back, a tribute to SOCAN's impact on the Canadian music publishing industry. "At SOCAN, we often speak about the value of true partnerships, and our relationship with Music Publishers Canada exemplifies that," said Jennifer Brown, CEO SOCAN. "To be recognized with a Tom Wilson paddle, a symbol of building and strengthening Canada's music publishing community, is an incredible honour, and we are truly grateful." In 2025, there were three writer director positions, and three publisher director positions up for election consistent with an annual board election cycle, where six director positions are up for election each year. The following people were elected for three-year terms. Representing SOCAN Music Writer Members (alphabetically by last name): Darren Fung (west) (audiovisual) * Greg Johnston (east) Marc Ouellette (Québec) (Francophone) * Representing SOCAN Music Publisher Members (alphabetically by company name): Cheryl Link (east) peermusic Canada Inc. * David Quilico (east) Sony Music Publishing Canada Jean-François Denis (Québec) (Francophone) YMX Media * * Incumbent "Congratulations and a welcome to our newly elected board directors," said Brown. "Your leadership, experience, and diverse perspectives will be essential as SOCAN continues to grow, innovate, and serve our members and the broader creative community. The management team looks forward to working closely with the entire 2025-2026 Board, confident that together we will chart a bold and meaningful path forward." The SOCAN Board of Directors is composed entirely of songwriters, composers, and music publishers - the very individuals SOCAN exists to represent. There are 18 seats total – nine writer directors and nine publisher directors, with regional, cultural, and audiovisual representation. 2025-2026 SOCAN Board of Directors continuing their terms: Representing SOCAN Music Writer Members: Lesley Barber (east) (audiovisual) David Bussières (Québec) (Francophone) Troy Kokol (west) Laurence Lafond-Beaulne (Québec) (Francophone) Stan Meissner (east) Sarah Slean (east) Representing SOCAN Music Publisher Members: Jennifer Beavis (east) BMG Rights Management Canada Mark Jowett (west) Nettwerk Music Group Jason Klein (east) Anthem Entertainment Daniel Lafrance (Québec) (Francophone) Éditorial Avenue Jennifer Mitchell (east) Casablanca Media Publishing Diane Pinet (Québec) (Francophone) Bloc-Notes Music Publishing The 2025-2026 SOCAN board of directors will hold its first meeting in June and elect the president of the board and other officers. You can find SOCAN's 2024 annual report on 2024 Annual Report. About SOCAN For 100 years, SOCAN has been Canada's largest member-owned music rights organization, resolutely upholding the fundamental truth that music has value. SOCAN collects license fees for the public performance and reproduction of music, matches them to rights holders, and distributes them as royalties to music creators and publishers in Canada and around the world. With a century of expertise and innovation, SOCAN continues to advocate fair compensation for the work of its nearly 200,000 songwriter, composer, and music publisher members. Learn more at SOURCE SOCAN View original content: Sign in to access your portfolio
Malaysian Reserve
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malaysian Reserve
Gala SOCAN in Montréal: Charlotte Cardin, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Roxane Bruneau & Mathieu Brisset come out on top with three SOCAN Awards each
Unforgettable surprise performances in honour of Diane Juster and Muzion. Richard Séguin inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. The creative excellence of screen composers and the essential work of music publishers were also celebrated. MONTRÉAL, May 4, 2025 /CNW/ – TOHU rocked to the beat of the SOCAN 2025 Gala, marking the organization's 100th anniversary with more than 100 trophies awarded in 25 categories to honour the creativity and excellence of songwriters, screen composers and music publishers from Québec and French-speaking Canada. The event, hosted by Rebecca Makonnen and under the musical direction of Chloé Lacasse, brilliantly alternated between award presentations, tributes and surprise performances. The event opened with a bang as La Zarra performed a vibrant rendition of 'Évidemment' (International Song Award) after which SOCAN's CEO Jennifer Brown welcomed the audience by reminding everyone of the historical importance of this centennial. 'On this special occasion, I am filled with gratitude for the pioneers of copyright in Québec. Diane Juster, Luc Plamondon, Gilles Valiquette, Lise Aubut… and many others,' said Brown. 'It is thanks to their determination that we have become such a strong group. Their legacy lives on, and we continue to follow in their footsteps today.' The 34th SOCAN Gala kicked off in style, rolling out several Special Achievement Awards. The Cultural Impact Award went to iconic hip-hop group Muzion for 'La Vi Ti-Neg', a powerful anthem of unity, history, and urban identity. Diane Juster was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to Francophone music and copyright, while Charlotte Cardin and Jason Brando took home top honours as Songwriter of the Year and Non-Performing Songwriter of the Year, respectively. Banx & Ranx earned the Songwriter of the Year – Producer award and Cristobal Tapia de Veer, was once again, awarded the Screen Composer of the Year Award. The International Award went to none other than the trailblazing Kaytranada, whose influence reaches far beyond Canada's borders. The Publisher of the Year Award, recognizing a SOCAN publisher member's outstanding contribution to the music industry and creative community, was presented to Face Trois Musique/Third Side Music, represented by publisher Patrick Curley. Honouring Popular Songs and Screen ComposersA total of twelve Popular Song Awards were handed out throughout the evening to the songwriters and music publishers of the most played Francophone songs in 2023 and 2024. Songs awarded were 'Partout,' 'Le blanc des yeux,' 'Une bouteille à la mer,' '80's,' 'Vol à l'étalage,' 'Printemps,' 'Ensemble,' 'Rien d'autre que toi,' 'Night in Paris V. F.,' 'Fake Friends,' 'La fin du show' et 'Feel Good.' Two Anglophone Popular Song Awards were also handed out to 'Confetti,' sung by Charlotte Cardin, and 'Take Me Away (My Love)', sung by Mike Demero & Zagata. To highlight the vital work of screen composers and their publishers, the Orchestre Filmharmonique delivered a powerful, emotional performance featuring musical themes from this year's award-winning film and television scores. The Breakthrough Screen Composer of the Year award went to Olivier Bibeau, while composers Kim Gaboury (Wong and Winchester), Miklos Simpson (STAT), Guy Kaye (Indéfendable), Gaétan Essiambre (Salut Bonjour) and Rémy Tremblay (L'île Kilucru) all distinguished themselves in the Music for Television – National category. Cristobal Tapia de Veer (Smile, The White Lotus) and Ramachandra Borcar (Kings of Coke) were celebrated in the Television and Film Music – International categories. The inaugural Herbert Ruff Award for Audiovisual Post-Synchronization, shining a spotlight on the growing importance of post-synchronization and the vital contributions of creators and publishers in the field, was awarded to Éditions Backstage Passes for its contribution to the growth and reach of local screen compositions. Special AwardsIn the specialized music categories, rappers Souldia and Lost each won a Hip-Hop Music Award, Zeina won the R&B Music Award, Priori won the Electronic Music Award, Dominique Fils-Aimé received the Hagood Hardy Award for Jazz music, and Caroline Lizotte won the Jan V. Matejcek Award for New Classical Music. The Country Music Award went to Salebarbes, and the Global Music Award, presented by Gowling WLG, went to Waahli. Breakthrough Artist of the Year award was presented to the phenomenal Fredz, who is rapidly building a promising career here at home and in Europe. He also offered the audience a rendition of his hit song 'Le stade.' Finally, the essential role of SOCAN-licensed companies and organizations in ensuring the fair and ethical use of music was recognized with the Partner in Music Award, presented this year to TRAM7, an invaluable partner in ensuring music gets its rightful place across a wide range of audiovisual productions. Mind-blowing Performances, Moving Anecdotes and a Memorable InductionSeveral musical performances marked the gala with unique and moving moments. Among them was the performance by Marie-Denise Pelletier, who paid homage to Diane Juster with a remarkable interpretation of her song 'Ce matin' before receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award from the hands of Yvon Deschamps and Rosaire Archambault. Richard Séguin, whose induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame was one of the highlights of the Gala, was deeply moved by the musical tribute paid to him by Simon Godin, Luce Dufault, Jorane, Vincent Vallières, Ivan Boivin-Flamand, and Jeanne Coté, who brilliantly adapted some of Séguin's greatest hits. His friend Patrice Michaud added a heartfelt and humorous tribute before Richard took the stage to share his pride, but with all the sincere humility for which he's become known. Cultural Impact Award winner 'La Vi Ti-Neg' by Muzion was powerfully delivered by Shah Frank, Waahli, and Barnev, gifting the audience with a moment that was both festive and deeply emotional. Finally, as the 2025 SOCAN Gala marked the centennial celebration of the organization, the evening featured video tributes from members expressing their pride in being part of the talented family of local songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Pioneers in copyright advocacy, Diane Juster and Gilles Valiquette, took the stage to deliver a message of gratitude for the progress made, while urging the next generation of creators to stay vigilant, ensuring SOCAN remains a pillar of cultural sovereignty for at least another century. For all the details about the 34th edition of the Gala SOCAN, visit SOCAN wishes to convey its heartfelt thanks to its sponsors, Gowling WLG and ABP. About SOCANFor 100 years, SOCAN has been Canada's largest member-owned music rights organization, resolutely upholding the fundamental truth that music has value. SOCAN collects license fees for the public performance and reproduction of music, matches them to rights holders, and distributes them as royalties to music creators and publishers in Canada and around the world. With a century of expertise and innovation, SOCAN continues to advocate fair compensation for the work of its nearly 200,000 songwriter, composer, and music publisher members. Learn more at 2025 MONTRÉAL SOCAN GALA AWARD WINNERS SOCAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CULTURAL IMPACT AWARD'LA VI TI-NEG'Performed by: MuzionSongwriters: Saldago, Imposs—Stanley Saldago,Dramatik—Jocelyn Bruno, LD-One—Ludwine Dujean, HAIG VPublishers: Ad Litteram, Avenue Éditorial SONGWRITER OF THE YEARCharlotte Cardin SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – NON-PERFORMERJASON BRANDO SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – PRODUCERBanx & Ranx SCREEN COMPOSER OF THE YEARCristobal Tapia de Veer LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDDiane Juster PUBLISHER OF THE YEARFace Trois Musique/Third Side Music INTERNATIONAL AWARDKaytranada ***All Achievement Award winners receive The SOCAN trophy, the only major industry award that also doubles as a musical instrument*** POPULAR SONGS (FRANCOPHONE) 'Partout,' 'Le blanc des yeux' and 'Une bouteille à la mer'Performed by: Roxane BruneauSongwriters: Roxane Bruneau, Mathieu BrissetLes Éditions Musique Variole, Les Éditions Inspire '80's'Performed by: FouKiSongwriters: Adel 'Poolboy' Kazi-Aoual, Clément 'Pops' Langlois-Légaré, Léo Fougères 'FouKi', Marc 'Ruffsound' VincentDisques 7ième CielLes Éditions Lauréa 'Vol à l'étalage'Performed by: Les Trois AccordsSongwriters: Alexandre Parr, Simon Proulx, Charles Dubreuil, Pierre-Luc BoisvertLes Éditions de La Tribu 'Printemps'Performed by: KoriassSongwriters: Emmanuel Dubois, Marc « Ruffsound » Vincent, Robert Lord, Alex (A.C.) Castillo VasquezDisques 7ième Ciel, Les Éditions Lauréa 'Ensemble'Performed by: Aliocha SchneiderSongwriters: Aliocha Schneider, Marc-André GilbertÉditorial Avenue, Productions Éléphant 'Rien d'autre que toi'Performed by: 2FrèresSongwriter: Steve MarinÉditions Musicor, Éditorial Avenue 'Night in Paris V F'Performed by: Mike Demero with Aloe Blacc & AlexeSongwriter: Mike Demero, AlexeArtifice, Bloc Note Publishing 'Fake Friends'Performed by: Billie du PageSongwriters: Billie du Page, Lucas Liberatore, Brittany Kwasnik 'La fin du show'Performed by: Les Cowboys FringantsSongwriters: Jérôme Dupras, Jean-Francois Pauzé, Marie-Annick LépineLes Éditions de la Tribu, Éditions JFP 'Feel Good'Performed by: Charlotte CardinSongwriters: Charlotte Cardin, Jason Brando, Lubalin, Marco Royal, Mathieu SénéchalBig Boy Éditions POPULAR SONGS (ANGLOPHONE) 'Confetti'Performed by: Charlotte CardinSongwriters: Charlotte Cardin, Jason Brando, LubalinBig Boy Éditions 'Take Me Away (My Love)'Performed by: Mike Demero & ZagataSongwriters: Mike Demero, Louis Blouin, Zacharie 'Soke' Raymond, Lucas Liberatore, ZagataArtifice, Coyote Records INTERNATIONAL SONG AWARD 'Évidemment'Performed by: La ZarraSongwriter: Zacharie « Soke » Raymond, Yannick « KNY Factory » Rastogi, Benny Adam, Fatima Zahra HafdiCoyote Records 'ANTIFRAGILE'Performed by: LE SSERAFIMSongwriter: Isabella Lovestory (SOCAN) and 12 more co-songwriters not affiliated with SOCAN SOCAN SPECIAL AWARDS BREAKOUT AWARD Fredz COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD Salebarbes ELECTRONIC MUSIC AWARD Priori HIP-HOP MUSIC AWARD Souldia & Lost R&B MUSIC AWARD Zeina GLOBAL MUSIC AWARD Waahli JAN V. MATEJCEK AWARDNew Classical Music Caroline Lizotte HAGOOD HARDY AWARDJazz Music Dominique Fils-Aimé PARTNER IN MUSIC AWARD TRAM7 BREAKOUT SCREEN COMPOSER OF THE YEAR OLIVIER BIBEAU CANADIAN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE RICHARD SÉGUIN FILM AND TELEVISION MUSIC AWARDS DOMESTIC TELEVISION MUSIC AWARD Fiction or drama'STAT'Composer: Miklos SimpsonAetios Distributions Inc. Fiction or drama'Indéfendable'Composer: Guy KayePixcom International Inc. Fiction or drama'Wong and Winchester'Composer: Kim GabouryPixcom International Inc. Non-fiction or public affairs'Salut bonjour'Composers: Gaétan EssiambreÉdtionsTM Inc. Youth Programming'L'île Kilucru'Composers: Rémy TremblayLes Éditions Gallen Musique EnrLes Éditions Zone3 INTERNATIONAL TV MUSIC AWARD Film'Smile'Composer: Cristobal Tapia de Veer TV Series'The White Lotus'Composers: Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Kim Neundorf FILM MUSIC 'Kings of Coke'Composers: Ramachandra Borcar HERBERT RUFF AWARD FOR AUDIOVISUAL POST-SYNCHRONIZATION Les Éditions Backstage Passes
Cision Canada
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Gala SOCAN in Montréal: Charlotte Cardin, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Roxane Bruneau & Mathieu Brisset come out on top with three SOCAN Awards each Français
Unforgettable surprise performances in honour of Diane Juster and Muzion. Richard Séguin inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. The creative excellence of screen composers and the essential work of music publishers were also celebrated. MONTRÉAL, May 4, 2025 /CNW/ - TOHU rocked to the beat of the SOCAN 2025 Gala, marking the organization's 100th anniversary with more than 100 trophies awarded in 25 categories to honour the creativity and excellence of songwriters, screen composers and music publishers from Québec and French-speaking Canada. The event, hosted by Rebecca Makonnen and under the musical direction of Chloé Lacasse, brilliantly alternated between award presentations, tributes and surprise performances. The event opened with a bang as La Zarra performed a vibrant rendition of "Évidemment" (International Song Award) after which SOCAN's CEO Jennifer Brown welcomed the audience by reminding everyone of the historical importance of this centennial. "On this special occasion, I am filled with gratitude for the pioneers of copyright in Québec. Diane Juster, Luc Plamondon, Gilles Valiquette, Lise Aubut… and many others," said Brown. "It is thanks to their determination that we have become such a strong group. Their legacy lives on, and we continue to follow in their footsteps today." The 34 th SOCAN Gala kicked off in style, rolling out several Special Achievement Awards. The Cultural Impact Award went to iconic hip-hop group Muzion for " La Vi Ti-Neg", a powerful anthem of unity, history, and urban identity. Diane Juster was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to Francophone music and copyright, while Charlotte Cardin and Jason Brando took home top honours as Songwriter of the Year and Non-Performing Songwriter of the Year, respectively. Banx & Ranx earned the Songwriter of the Year - Producer award and Cristobal Tapia de Veer, was once again, awarded the Screen Composer of the Year Award. The International Award went to none other than the trailblazing Kaytranada, whose influence reaches far beyond Canada's borders. The Publisher of the Year Award, recognizing a SOCAN publisher member's outstanding contribution to the music industry and creative community, was presented to Face Trois Musique/Third Side Music, represented by publisher Patrick Curley. Honouring Popular Songs and Screen Composers A total of twelve Popular Song Awards were handed out throughout the evening to the songwriters and music publishers of the most played Francophone songs in 2023 and 2024. Songs awarded were " Partout," " Le blanc des yeux," " Une bouteille à la mer," " 80's," " Vol à l'étalage," " Printemps," " Ensemble," " Rien d'autre que toi," " Night in Paris V. F.," " Fake Friends," " La fin du show" et " Feel Good." Two Anglophone Popular Song Awards were also handed out to " Confetti," sung by Charlotte Cardin, and " Take Me Away (My Love)", sung by Mike Demero & Zagata. To highlight the vital work of screen composers and their publishers, the Orchestre Filmharmonique delivered a powerful, emotional performance featuring musical themes from this year's award-winning film and television scores. The Breakthrough Screen Composer of the Year award went to Olivier Bibeau, while composers Kim Gaboury (Wong and Winchester), Miklos Simpson (STAT), Guy Kaye (Indéfendable), Gaétan Essiambre (Salut Bonjour) and Rémy Tremblay (L'île Kilucru) all distinguished themselves in the Music for Television - National category. Cristobal Tapia de Veer (Smile, The White Lotus) and Ramachandra Borcar (Kings of Coke) were celebrated in the Television and Film Music - International categories. The inaugural Herbert Ruff Award for Audiovisual Post-Synchronization, shining a spotlight on the growing importance of post-synchronization and the vital contributions of creators and publishers in the field, was awarded to Éditions Backstage Passes for its contribution to the growth and reach of local screen compositions. Special Awards In the specialized music categories, rappers Souldia and Lost each won a Hip-Hop Music Award, Zeina won the R&B Music Award, Priori won the Electronic Music Award, Dominique Fils-Aimé received the Hagood Hardy Award for Jazz music, and Caroline Lizotte won the Jan V. Matejcek Award for New Classical Music. The Country Music Award went to Salebarbes, and the Global Music Award, presented by Gowling WLG, went to Waahli. Breakthrough Artist of the Year award was presented to the phenomenal Fredz, who is rapidly building a promising career here at home and in Europe. He also offered the audience a rendition of his hit song "Le stade." Finally, the essential role of SOCAN-licensed companies and organizations in ensuring the fair and ethical use of music was recognized with the Partner in Music Award, presented this year to TRAM7, an invaluable partner in ensuring music gets its rightful place across a wide range of audiovisual productions. Mind-blowing Performances, Moving Anecdotes and a Memorable Induction Several musical performances marked the gala with unique and moving moments. Among them was the performance by Marie-Denise Pelletier, who paid homage to Diane Juster with a remarkable interpretation of her song "Ce matin" before receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award from the hands of Yvon Deschamps and Rosaire Archambault. Richard Séguin, whose induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame was one of the highlights of the Gala, was deeply moved by the musical tribute paid to him by Simon Godin, Luce Dufault, Jorane, Vincent Vallières, Ivan Boivin-Flamand, and Jeanne Coté, who brilliantly adapted some of Séguin's greatest hits. His friend Patrice Michaud added a heartfelt and humorous tribute before Richard took the stage to share his pride, but with all the sincere humility for which he's become known. Cultural Impact Award winner "La Vi Ti-Neg" by Muzion was powerfully delivered by Shah Frank, Waahli, and Barnev, gifting the audience with a moment that was both festive and deeply emotional. Finally, as the 2025 SOCAN Gala marked the centennial celebration of the organization, the evening featured video tributes from members expressing their pride in being part of the talented family of local songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Pioneers in copyright advocacy, Diane Juster and Gilles Valiquette, took the stage to deliver a message of gratitude for the progress made, while urging the next generation of creators to stay vigilant, ensuring SOCAN remains a pillar of cultural sovereignty for at least another century. For all the details about the 34 th edition of the Gala SOCAN, visit About SOCAN For 100 years, SOCAN has been Canada's largest member-owned music rights organization, resolutely upholding the fundamental truth that music has value. SOCAN collects license fees for the public performance and reproduction of music, matches them to rights holders, and distributes them as royalties to music creators and publishers in Canada and around the world. With a century of expertise and innovation, SOCAN continues to advocate fair compensation for the work of its nearly 200,000 songwriter, composer, and music publisher members. Learn more at SOCAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CULTURAL IMPACT AWARD "LA VI TI-NEG" Performed by: Muzion Songwriters: Saldago, Imposs—Stanley Saldago, Dramatik—Jocelyn Bruno, LD-One—Ludwine Dujean, HAIG V Publishers: Ad Litteram, Avenue Éditorial SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR Charlotte Cardin SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – NON-PERFORMER JASON BRANDO SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - PRODUCER Banx & Ranx SCREEN COMPOSER OF THE YEAR Cristobal Tapia de Veer LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Diane Juster PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR Face Trois Musique/Third Side Music INTERNATIONAL AWARD Kaytranada POPULAR SONGS (FRANCOPHONE) "Partout," "Le blanc des yeux" and "Une bouteille à la mer" Performed by: Roxane Bruneau Songwriters: Roxane Bruneau, Mathieu Brisset Les Éditions Musique Variole, Les Éditions Inspire "80's" Performed by: FouKi Songwriters: Adel "Poolboy" Kazi-Aoual, Clément "Pops" Langlois-Légaré, Léo Fougères "FouKi", Marc "Ruffsound" Vincent Disques 7ième Ciel Les Éditions Lauréa "Vol à l'étalage" Performed by: Les Trois Accords Songwriters: Alexandre Parr, Simon Proulx, Charles Dubreuil, Pierre-Luc Boisvert Les Éditions de La Tribu "Printemps" Performed by: Koriass Songwriters: Emmanuel Dubois, Marc « Ruffsound » Vincent, Robert Lord, Alex (A.C.) Castillo Vasquez Disques 7ième Ciel, Les Éditions Lauréa "Ensemble" Performed by: Aliocha Schneider Songwriters: Aliocha Schneider, Marc-André Gilbert Éditorial Avenue, Productions Éléphant "Rien d'autre que toi" Performed by: 2Frères Songwriter: Steve Marin Éditions Musicor, Éditorial Avenue "Night in Paris V F" Performed by: Mike Demero with Aloe Blacc & Alexe Songwriter: Mike Demero, Alexe Artifice, Bloc Note Publishing "Fake Friends" Performed by: Billie du Page Songwriters: Billie du Page, Lucas Liberatore, Brittany Kwasnik "La fin du show" Performed by: Les Cowboys Fringants Songwriters: Jérôme Dupras, Jean-Francois Pauzé, Marie-Annick Lépine Les Éditions de la Tribu, Éditions JFP "Feel Good" Performed by: Charlotte Cardin Songwriters: Charlotte Cardin, Jason Brando, Lubalin, Marco Royal, Mathieu Sénéchal Big Boy Éditions POPULAR SONGS (ANGLOPHONE) "Confetti" Performed by: Charlotte Cardin Songwriters: Charlotte Cardin, Jason Brando, Lubalin Big Boy Éditions "Take Me Away (My Love)" Performed by: Mike Demero & Zagata Songwriters: Mike Demero, Louis Blouin, Zacharie "Soke" Raymond, Lucas Liberatore, Zagata Artifice, Coyote Records INTERNATIONAL SONG AWARD "Évidemment" Performed by: La Zarra Songwriter: Zacharie « Soke » Raymond, Yannick « KNY Factory » Rastogi, Benny Adam, Fatima Zahra Hafdi Coyote Records Fredz COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD Salebarbes ELECTRONIC MUSIC AWARD Priori HIP-HOP MUSIC AWARD Souldia & Lost R&B MUSIC AWARD Zeina GLOBAL MUSIC AWARD Waahli JAN V. MATEJCEK AWARD New Classical Music Caroline Lizotte HAGOOD HARDY AWARD Jazz Music Dominique Fils-Aimé PARTNER IN MUSIC AWARD TRAM7 OLIVIER BIBEAU CANADIAN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE RICHARD SÉGUIN DOMESTIC TELEVISION MUSIC AWARD Fiction or drama "STAT" Composer: Miklos Simpson Aetios Distributions Inc. Fiction or drama "Indéfendable" Composer: Guy Kaye Pixcom International Inc. Fiction or drama "Wong and Winchester" Composer: Kim Gaboury Pixcom International Inc. Non-fiction or public affairs "Salut bonjour" Composers: Gaétan Essiambre ÉdtionsTM Inc. Youth Programming "L'île Kilucru" Composers: Rémy Tremblay Les Éditions Gallen Musique Enr Les Éditions Zone3 INTERNATIONAL TV MUSIC AWARD Film "Smile" Composer: Cristobal Tapia de Veer TV Series "The White Lotus" Composers: Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Kim Neundorf FILM MUSIC "Kings of Coke" Composers: Ramachandra Borcar HERBERT RUFF AWARD FOR AUDIOVISUAL POST-SYNCHRONIZATION Les Éditions Backstage Passes SOURCE SOCAN
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
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SOCAN Celebrates Centennial with Milestone Half-Billion Dollars Distributed to Music Creators and Publishers in 2024
Calls on Canada to listen to more local talent amidst international music increasingly shaping listening habits in the digital landscape. TORONTO, April 2, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, SOCAN announces, that in 2024 total royalty distributions to music creators and publishers hit a record-high $512.4-million. Similarly, annual revenue from music licenses once again exceeded a half-billion dollars. The results are bittersweet for the member-owned, not-for-profit as SOCAN data shows less than 10% of music consumed online in Canada is written or composed by Canadians. #SupportCanadianMusic SOCAN revenue grew to $559.4-million in 2024, a 7% increase over 2023. Revenue from music uses that took place in Canada increased by $18.1-million to a high of $421.6-million. The increase is led by revenue from digital sources totaling $208.7-million, a 10.8% year-over-year increase, and General Licensing and Concerts increasing 15%. Revenue from music uses in international territories increased an impressive 14.9% to $137.8-million, a testament to the incredible talent and success of Canadian music creators on the global stage. SOCAN royalty distributions hit a milestone half-billion dollars in 2024, 17.5% higher than 2023. 2024 distributions include royalties paid to music creators and publishers derived from data matched to revenue received in 2023 and beginning of 2024. SOCAN members benefited from improved distribution processing times and data clean up facilitated by the integration of SOCAN's enterprise software platform expected to be complete in 2025. Never in history has consuming Canadian meant more to our nation, and as SOCAN celebrates 100 years, the organization urges Canadians to support homegrown talent. The music that Canadian songwriters and composers create is important to Canada's local economy, our culture, our storytelling, and our global identity. "Canadians are increasingly choosing local products and services, driving the success of Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs. It's important to show the same support for our songwriters and composers — not just today, but always," said Jennifer Brown, SOCAN CEO. "Canadian music fans, businesses and government, alongside the international music companies choosing to grow their business in Canada all play a role in showcasing music as part of Canada's cultural identity." In 2024, SOCAN continued to invest in its members, supporting them with education via their new SOCAN Academy initiative, providing opportunities to collaborate and connect with peers, and work on craft development, and by advancing the new technology integration and important advocacy efforts. Even with these essential enhanced efforts, SOCAN was able to maintain their expense-to-revenue ratio at 12%. For a complete overview of SOCAN's 2024 activities and financials, please visit and be sure to follow @socanmusic every Wednesday to reflect on the stories, moments and members that have shaped SOCAN's incredible 100-year history. SOCAN Annual and General meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2025, in Toronto. About SOCAN For 100 years, SOCAN has been Canada's largest member-owned music rights organization, resolutely upholding the fundamental truth that music has value. SOCAN collects license fees for the public performance and reproduction of music, matches them to rights holders, and distributes them as royalties to music creators and publishers in Canada and around the world. With a century of expertise and innovation, SOCAN continues to advocate fair compensation for the work of its nearly 200,000 songwriter, composer, and music publisher members. Learn more at SOURCE SOCAN View original content: Sign in to access your portfolio
