AHI teamed up with Strings From Paris to
deliver crowd-moving finale of K'naan's iconic "Wavin'
Flag."
SOCAN announces special celebrations for
100-year anniversary in 2025.
TORONTO, Sept. 24,
2024 /CNW/ - On the eve of their centennial, a
who's who of the Canadian music industry gathered tonight at
HISTORY in Toronto to honour
Canada's most successful
songwriters, composers, and music publishers at the 34th
SOCAN Awards, the country's largest celebration dedicated to
creators of music.
Drake continues to dominate being named SOCAN
Songwriter of the Year – Performer and took home four
additional SOCAN Rap Music Awards for "Jimmy Cooks," "Rich Flex," and "Spin Bout U,"
with 21 Savage and "Wait For U," with Future and Tems.
Canadian songwriter, poet, and activist K'naan was
presented with the SOCAN Cultural Impact Award for his
anthemic "Wavin' Flag." The audience joined in for an inspirational
finale to a magnificent night featuring a soulful performance of
the hit by AHI with Strings From
Paris. Strings From Paris also opened the show with
a captivating medley featuring winning songs and cues being
honoured during the evening, including "Jimmy Cooks," "Die For You," "Whitney," "Blame
Brett," and theme music from "Mayor of Kingstown," "The Rookie" and "Murdoch
Mysteries."
Hosted by Amanda Parris of
CBC and TV host Tyrone
Edwards, the gala also featured unforgettable
performances including Jade
Eagleson & Noeline
Hofmann performing country hits "Purple Gas" and "Rodeo
Queen." LU KALA wowed the
crowd with a medley including global smash "Pretty Girl
Era," emerging rapper Skip
Waiters performed "Last Words," and winner of
the Vince Fontaine Indigenous Song Award, Sebastian
Gaskin performed his hit song "Medicine."
Arkells were celebrated with the SOCAN National
Achievement Award for the tremendous success and impact they
have made in Canada, while
Tobias Jesso Jr. took home
the SOCAN International Achievement Award, alongside a
Dance Music Award for "Houdini" and an R&B Music
Award for "Always." Evan
Blair's global hit "Boyfriend" won International
Song, while The Weeknd also secured three SOCAN awards
for "Sacrifice," "Out of Time" and "Die For You (Remix)."
"The SOCAN Awards continue to be a testament to the power of
Canadian storytelling, and we are proud to recognize the brilliance
of this community," said SOCAN CEO Jennifer
Brown. "Congratulations to all the winners for pushing the
boundaries of music creation. Every songwriter, composer and music
publisher honoured has inspired the world with their effort and
dedication to their craft."
The evening also saw Keith
Power take home his sixth SOCAN Screen Composer of
the Year Award, and brothers Brian
and Caleb Chan earn the SOCAN Breakout Composer
Award, while the team of James
Chapple, Graeme Cornies,
David Kelly, and Brian Pickett secured four SOCAN awards
including Most Streamed Production.
The Breakout Songwriter Award was awarded to
Lauren Spencer Smith who also
took home the Viral Song Award for "Fingers Crossed."
The Viral Song Award was also presented to PartyNextDoor,
while deadmau5 won the Dance Music Award.
The Jan V. Matejcek New Classical Music Award went to
Dinuk Wijeratne, and the Hagood
Hardy Award for excellence in global music went to
producer, musician and songwriter Ikky.
Fallsview Casino received the
prestigious SOCAN Licensed To Play Award for their
commitment to providing a platform for both renowned and emerging
artists, and their diligent adherence to legal and ethical music
licensing.
SOCAN Achievement Award winners receive "The SOCAN" – the
world's first and only music industry trophy that is also a musical
instrument, incorporating five custom bronze crotales, tuned this
year with notes from "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan.
For a complete list of 2024 SOCAN Award winners visit:
www.socanawards.com
Sponsors of the 2024 SOCAN Awards are Gowling WLG,
and Long & McQuade. Official charity partners: SOCAN
Foundation and the Unison Benevolent Fund.
About SOCAN
SOCAN is a rights management organization that connects more than
four-million music creators worldwide and more than a
quarter-million businesses and individuals in Canada. More than
180,000 songwriters, composers, music publishers are its direct
members, and more than 100,000 organizations are Licensed To Play
music across Canada. With a concerted use of progressive technology
and unique data, SOCAN is dedicated to upholding the fundamental
truths that music has value, and creators and publishers deserve
fair compensation for their work. For more
information: www.socan.com.
SOURCE SOCAN