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21^st Annual SOCAN Awards
Toronto 2010 - Winners List

To view photos of award winners, simply click on the name of the winning song or person. Because photos displayed here are large files intended for media use, they may require a few seconds longer than usual to open. All photos from the award ceremonies are by Grant W. Martin Photography.

Lifetime Achievement Award
International Achievement Award
National Achievement Award
Special Achievement Award
Pop / Rock Music Awards
Country Music Awards
International Song Award
Urban Music Award
Roots / Folk Music Award
Jan V. Matejcek New Classical Music Award
Hagood Hardy Music Award
Film and Television Music Awards
SOCAN Classics
Patron of Music Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to SOCAN members who have had outstanding success throughout their musical career.

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International Achievement Award

The International Achievement Award is given to SOCAN members who have received international recognition through their music in 2009.

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National Achievement Award

The National Achievement Award is given to SOCAN members who have had outstanding success predominantly in the Canadian music industry over the span of their career.

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Special Achievement Award

Tommy Banks

The Special Achievement Award is given to people who have greatly contributed to Canada’s music industry and/or musical heritage over the course of their careers.

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Please note: Non-SOCAN members who collaborated on songs also received awards. The international performing rights organization to which they belong appears in brackets beside their name.

Pop / Rock Music Awards

The following received SOCAN Awards for their involvement in Pop Music songs that achieved the greatest number of performances on domestic radio during 2009.

"Dead End Countdown" (Performed by The New Cities)
Composers:	Christian Bergeron Matthew Brann David Brown Nicolas Denis Francis Fugère Philippe Lachance Julien Martre Greig Nori
Publishers:	Nettwerk One Music Canada Ltd. Universal Music Publishing Canada

"Gotta be Somebody" (Performed by Nickelback)
Composers:	Chad Kroeger Joey Moi Ryan Peake
Publishers:	Arm Your Dillo Publishing Inc. Canadiana Music Zero G Music Inc.

"If Today Was Your Last Day" (Performed by Nickelback)
Composer:	Chad Kroeger
Publishers:	Arm Your Dillo Publishing Inc. Canadiana Music

"Not Meant To Be" (Performed by Theory of a Deadman)
Composers:	Dean Back David Brenner Tyler Connolly Kara DioGuardi (BMI)
Publisher:	April Fool Publishing Inc. Blinky Publishing Canadiana Music Team Toque Publishing Inc.

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Country Music Awards

The following received SOCAN Awards for their involvement in Country Music songs that achieved the greatest number of performances on domestic radio during 2009.

"Just Like You" (Performed by George Canyon)
Composers:	George Canyon Gary Harrison (BMI) Richard Marx (ASCAP)
Publisher:	None

"One Last Sundown" (Performed by Doc Walker)
Composers:	Chris Thorsteinson Dave Wasyliw Jon Mabe (BMI)
Publishers:	ole Roots 3 Music Inc.

"A Woman Like You" (Performed by Johnny Reid)
Composers:	Johnny Reid Brent Maher (ASCAP)
Publisher:	Johnny Mac Entertainment Inc.

"Homegrown" (Performed by The Road Hammers)
Composers:	Chris Byrne Jason McCoy Larry Haack (BMI) Bobby Taylor (BMI)
Publisher:	Airstrip Music

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International Song Award

The following received SOCAN Awards for involvement in the SOCAN song that achieved the highest International earnings in 2009.

"Gotta be Somebody" (Performed by Nickelback)
Composers:	Chad Kroeger Joey Moi Ryan Peake
Publisher:	Arm Your Dillo Publishing Inc. Canadiana Music Zero G Music Inc.

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Urban Music Award

The following received a SOCAN Award for their involvement in the Urban Music song that achieved the greatest number of performances on domestic radio during 2009.

"Africa" (Performed by Karl Wolf)
Composers:	Karl Wolf David Paich (ASCAP) Jeff Porcaro (ASCAP)
Publisher:	Red Riding Hood Publishing

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The Folk/Roots Music Award is presented to the SOCAN members whose current repertoire of creative works achieved the greatest number of performances in domestic radio, pay audio and concerts during 2009.

Roots / Folk Music Award

Great Big Sea
Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Sean McCann

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The following SOCAN Awards were presented to members in recognition of the overall success in their respective genres of music in 2009.

Jan V. Matejcek New Classical Music Award

Stephen Chatman

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Hagood Hardy Music Award For excellence in the genre of jazz, instrumental, or world music.

Don Thompson

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The following received a SOCAN Award for their involvement in the television and/or cable program or film that achieved the greatest number of performances in their respective category during 2009.

Domestic Non-Animated Television Series
Music Award

"Til Debt Do Us Part"
Composers:	Olaf Pyttlik Clinton Skibitzky
Publisher:	Frantic Films

Domestic Animated Television Series Music Award

"Bo on the GO!"
Composer:	Blain Morris
Publisher:	Halifax Film Ltd.

International Television Series Music Award

"6teen"
Composers:	Donald Breithaupt Anthony Vanderburgh
Publishers:	Nelvana Cinesymphonies ole

News & Sports Television Programming
Music Award

"Canada AM"
Composer:	Rob Rettberg
Publishers:	Agincourt Music Publishing

Domestic Made For Television Film Music Award

"Murder in the Hamptons"
Composer:	Robert Carli
Publisher:	Plain Truth Productions Muse Inc.

Domestic Feature Film Music Award

"District 9"
Composer:	Clayton Shorter
Publisher:	Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada

International Film Music Award

"Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D"
Composer:	Andrew Lockington

Specialty Television Programming Music Award

"World Vision"
Composers:	Ed Franks Cori Ashley
Publisher:	Ivory Songs Publishing

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SOCAN Classics

The following Canadian songs received SOCAN Classic Awards for achieving the 100,000-airplay mark on domestic radio:

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“Sour Suite” (Performed by The Guess Who)
Composer:	Burton Cummings
Publisher:	Shillelagh Music.

“Star Baby” (Performed by The Guess Who)
Composer:	Burton Cummings
Publisher:	Shillelagh Music

“Rain Dance” (Performed by The Guess Who)
Composers:	Burton Cummings Kurt Winter
Publisher:	Shillelagh Music

“Runnin’ Back to Saskatoon” (Performed by The Guess Who)
Composers:	Burton Cummings Kurt Winter
Publisher:	Shillelagh Music

“Dancin’ Fool” (Performed by The Guess Who)
Composers:	Burton Cummings Domenic Troiano
Publishers:	Shillelagh Music Pasqua Music

“I Fell In Love With You Sometime” (Performed by Gary & Dave)
Composers:	Dave Beckett Gary Weeks
Publisher:	Axe Music

"Easy To Tame" (Performed by Kim Mitchell)
Composers:	Kim Mtichell Pye Dubois
Publishers:	Trelatunes

"Go For Soda" (Performed by Kim Mitchell)
Composers:	Kim Mtichell Pye Dubois
Publishers:	Mark-Cain Music Publishing

"Rock N Roll Duty" (Performed by Kim Mitchell)
Composers:	Kim Mtichell Pye Dubois
Publisher:	Trelatunes

"Fly Across The Sea" (Performed by Edward Bear)
Composer:	Larry Evoy
Publishers:	Eeyor Music

“Baby Blue” (Performed by Chilliwack)
Composer:	Bill Henderson
Publishers:	Some Sung Songs Publishing Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada Sunfish Music

“Lonesome Mary” (Performed by Chilliwack)
Composer:	Bill Henderson
Publishers:	Haida Music Publishing

“Don’t Stop” (Performed by Chilliwack)
Composers:	Bill Henderson Ashley Mulford (KODA)
Publishers:	Some Sung Songs Publishing Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada

“Fly At Night” (Performed by Chilliwack)
Composers:	Bill Henderson Ross Turney
Publishers:	Some Sung Songs Publishing Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada Sunfish Music

“Whatcha Gonna Do” (Performed by Chilliwack)
Composers:	Bill Henderson Brian MacLeod
Publishers:	Some Sung Songs Publishing Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada

"Adia" (Performed by Sarah McLachlan)
Composers:	Sarah McLachlan Pierre Marchand
Publishers:	Tyde Music 4237579 Canada Inc.

"Angel" (Performed by Sarah McLachlan)
Composer:	Sarah McLachlan
Publisher:	Tyde Music

"Building A Mystery" (Performed by Sarah McLachlan)
Composers:	Sarah McLachlan Pierre Marchand
Publishers:	Tyde Music 4237579 Canada Inc.

"Fallen" (Performed by Sarah McLachlan)
Composer:	Sarah McLachlan
Publisher:	Tyde Music

"Good Enough"(Performed by Sarah McLachlan)
Composer:	Sarah McLachlan
Publisher:	Tyde Music

"I Will Remember You" (Performed by Sarah McLachlan)
Composers:	Sarah McLachlan Seamus Egan (BMI) David Merenda (ASCAP)
Publishers:	Tyde Music

"Stupid" (Performed by Sarah McLachlan)
Composer:	Sarah McLachlan
Publisher:	Tyde Music

"Sweet Surrender" (Performed by Sarah McLachlan)
Composer:	Sarah McLachlan
Publisher:	Tyde Music

"World On Fire" (Performed by Sarah McLachlan)
Composers:	Sarah McLachlan Pierre Marchand
Publishers:	Tyde Music 4237579 Canada Inc.
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Patron of Music
Clublink
The Patron of Music Award is given to the SOCAN customer who most recognizes the value and importance of paying SOCAN’s licence fee or to a representative of or advisor to music users who actively informs and educates other music users about the need to respect the rights of music creators and copyright owners.
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About SOCAN
At SOCAN, we understand that the Canadian music industry is only as strong as the sum of its parts. We are proud to play a leading role, working with other organizations to ensure the long-term health of our members’ livelihoods and the Canadian music industry as a whole. SOCAN is the Canadian copyright collective for the communication and performance of musical works. We administer these rights on behalf of our members (composers, lyricists, songwriters and their publishers) and those of affiliated international organizations by licensing this use of their music in Canada. The fees collected are distributed as royalties to our members and to affiliated organizations throughout the world. We also distribute royalties received from those organizations to our members for the use of their music worldwide. SOCAN has offices in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton and Dartmouth. - 30 - For more information, please contact: NextMedia, 416-971-9973 Cara McCutcheon , ext. 28