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	Sound artist, performer and composer Nicolas Bernier wins Ars Electronica Award Montrealer wins the Golden Nica honour May 17, 2013
	Ten songwriters/groups nominated for Félix Leclerc Songwriting Prize 2013 winner to be announced June 13 May 16, 2013
	Hay Babies win 2013 Francouvertes music competition New Brunswick band tops the May 13 Montreal finals May 15, 2013
	Lisa LeBlanc wins 2013 Rapsat-Lelièvre international prize Includes $5000 cash award May 6, 2013
	SOCAN members win big in 2012 International Songwriting Competition Including three first place awards May 3, 2013
	Leonard Cohen wins 2013 JUNO songwriter award and Artist of the Year Carly Rae Jepsen wins big with three honours April 22, 2013
	Dead Obies receive SOCAN Award at 2013 Francouvertes Group wins $1,000 cash honour April 22, 2013
	Daniel Lanois honoured with Governor General's Award Renowned producer among six honourees April 12, 2013
	Francophone SOCAN Songwriting Prize concert set for June 12, 2013 SOCAN’s first-ever collaboration with the Montreal FrancoFolies festival April 11, 2013
	Blaine, Ruttan each earn six CMAO nominations, including SOCAN-sponsored songwriter award Inaugural edition of Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards April 11, 2013
	Jyrell’M receives Ontario’s 2013 Black History Month Award Ottawa-based SOCAN member honoured March 27, 2013
	Paul Demers wins SOCAN songwriting prize at 2013 Trille Or Awards SOCAN’s first-ever Francophone Ontario Songwriters Circle rocks! March 26, 2013
	Loverboy to receive Legend Award at 2013 VMI Awards To be presented at Vancouver Music Industry Awards Gala March 21, 2013
	SOCAN members Viviane Audet, Robin-Joël Cool and Éric West-Millette share Jutra film award Best Original Music, for the movie Camion March 19, 2013
	Rose Cousins wins SOCAN songwriter award at 2013 ECMAs SOCAN presents two awards and Songwriters Circle March 11, 2013
	SOCAN Words + Music cover shot wins international award Photographer Rob Waymen honoured in Photography Masters Cup March 6, 2013
	Seven SOCAN members win in 2013 Canadian Screen Awards SOCAN celebrates nominees with advance reception March 5, 2013
	Tom Cochrane to be honoured with 2013 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award Singer-songwriter supports a wide variety of charitable initiatives February 27, 2013
	SOCAN members lead nominations for 2013 JUNO Awards Multiple nominees include Jepsen, Cohen, Hedley, Metric, Marianas Trench February 20, 2013
	Cormier, Placard announced as spokespersons of 2013 Francouvertes Song competition takes place Feb. 18 - May 13 February 7, 2013
	Ontario songwriters! Submit now for OCFF Songs from the Heart competition Deadline for submissions: May 3, 2013. February 6, 2013
	Five SOCAN members nominated for 2013 Jutra Awards Gala honours to be presented March 17 February 1, 2013
	SOCAN members shine at Opus Awards for concert music Quebec Music Council’s 16th annual gala January 29, 2013
	Colin James to be inducted into Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Career spans 25 years traversing genres of blues, rock, pop, swing, gospel January 23, 2013
	Steve Strongman wins SOCAN-sponsored Maple Blues Songwriter Award MonkeyJunk, Suzie Vinnick, Matt Minglewood among other honourees January 22, 2013
	SOCAN members nominated for 2013 Trille Or awards Amélie et les singes bleus, Damien Robitaille, Paul Demers, Tricia Foster, ZPN January 17, 2013
	SOCAN members nominated for 2013 Canadian Screen Awards For outstanding achievements in film and television music January 17, 2013
	Wintersleep earns six 2013 ECMA nominations Including SOCAN-sponsored songwriter award January 16, 2013
	Apply now for the 102nd Prix d’Europe competition Cash awards totalling $50,000 will be presented January 14, 2013
	Mychael Danna nominated for two Academy Awards, wins Golden Globe For his work on the hit movie Life of Pi January 14, 2013
	Glenn Gould to receive Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award Honouring contribution of outstanding artistic significance January 8, 2013
	SOCAN members win in USA Songwriting Competition Murray Atkinson wins first prize in rock/alternative category January 4, 2013
	SOCAN’s Eddie Schwartz, two other members appointed to Order of Canada Lorraine Desmarais, Michel Lemieux honoured as well January 3, 2013
	SOCAN sponsors songwriting honours at 2013 Maple Blues Awards Steve Strongman leads nominations with six December 19, 2012
	"Call Me Maybe" is Song of the Year for iTunes, MTV Carly Rae Jepsen hit is top-selling song of 2012 December 17, 2012
	Mychael Danna nominated for Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Awards For his work on the hit movie Life of Pi December 17, 2012
	SOCAN presents No. 1 Awards to music publishers Universal Music Publishing , peermusic/Little Smoke Music, ole honoured December 14, 2012
	SOCAN members Rush to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame After multiple campaigns by its fans December 14, 2012
	Twelve SOCAN members nominated for 2013 Grammy Awards Carly Rae Jepsen, Drake earn multiple nominations December 7, 2012
	"Love Me or Leave Me" songwriters win SOCAN award at 2012 BCCMAs Chad Brownlee is the big winner of the night December 6, 2012
	SOCAN #19 with a Bullet on Toronto Best Employers Chart Recognized by employees as being “a great place to work." November 29, 2012
	Composer André Hamel wins 2012 Serge Garant Prize Includes $25,000 cash award November 23, 2012
	23rd annual SOCAN Awards in Montreal Celebrating our music creators November 22, 2012
	23rd annual SOCAN Awards in Toronto Canada's music community gathers to celebrate November 20, 2012
	Avec pas d’casque receives SOCAN honour at 2012 GAMIQ Awards $1,000 Songwriter of the Year Award November 13, 2012
	Seamus O’Regan to Host 23rd Annual SOCAN Awards Gala at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall on November 19th November 5, 2012
	SOCAN members win at 2012 ASCAP Country Music Awards Sampson, Sawchuck honoured at 50th annual gala November 5, 2012
	Rich Aucoin leads nominations for NSMAs 2012 SOCAN sponsors songwriting award November 1, 2012
	Rose Cousins, Whitehorse lead nominations for 2012 CFMAs SOCAN sponsors English Songwriter of the Year Award November 1, 2012
	SOCAN members honoured in 2012 ADISQ Awards Stéphane Lafleur of Avec pas d'casque wins Songwriter of the Year October 29, 2012
	Kathleen Edwards Wins 2012 SOCAN ECHO Songwriting Prize "A Soft Place to Land" comes out on top after record number of total contest votes October 19, 2012
	Students can apply now for $100,000 value Emerging Artist Mentorship Prize Deadline for submissions is Apr. 30, 2013 October 18, 2012
	Apply now for SOCAN-sponsored "BC's Best Teen Band Contest" 2013 Deadline: December 3, 2012 October 18, 2012
	Divorcees win Anglophone SOCAN honour, three others at 2012 Music NB Awards Kevin McIntyre wins Francophone SOCAN honour, two others October 17, 2012
	Kirby, Follett win SOCAN award at 2012 Newfoundland music gala Big winner Repartee takes home five trophies October 17, 2012
	Dave Carroll honoured by Carleton University Singer-songwriter to receive A.D. Dunton Alumni Award October 17, 2012
	Submit now for 12th annual Independent Music Awards Deadline is Nov. 9, 2012 October 9, 2012
	Dan Mangan wins SOCAN songwriter award at WCMAs SOCAN events highlight BreakOut West October 2, 2012
	Beaulieu wins SOCAN award at 2012 Chant’Ouest $1,000 best song honour for “Ciré jaune” October 1, 2012
	Feist wins $30,000 Polaris Music Prize 2012 for Metals album Award given to best Canadian album of the previous year September 25, 2012
	Prism Prize to honour best Canadian music video Winning video will receive $5,000 CDN September 25, 2012
	Three SOCAN composers honoured at 2012 Gémeaux Awards Dominique Grand, Sylvain Grand, Normand Corbeil September 18, 2012
	Bédard receives SOCAN award at 2012 St. Tite Western Fest $1,000 cash prize for “Ça fait longtemps” September 18, 2012
	Nolin wins SOCAN Best Song Award at 2012 Granby fest Winning song “L’Igloo” takes $1,000 cash prize September 12, 2012
	SOCAN honours Dean Brody with No. 1 Song Award during CMW 2012 “Canadian Girls” peaks on Nielsen BDS Country chart September 12, 2012
	Bamford wins SOCAN songwriter award at 2012 CCMAs SOCAN Songwriter’s Café highlights CMW September 12, 2012
	SOCAN’s first-ever ECHO Songwriting Prize live showcase a great success Five Francophone finalists strut their stuff at Montreal's Lion d"Or September 11, 2012
	Sonia Brochet wins SOCAN Award at St-Ambroise song fest Receives $1,000 Best Song honours for "Une averse" August 23, 2012
	Laurence Hélie receives SOCAN Award at Saint-Quentin music fest $1,000 Best Song Award for “Kérosène” August 21, 2012
	Five finalists chosen for prestigious SOCAN French ECHO Songwriting Prize Nominees to perform at September 10th showcase August 2, 2012
	David Puhacz receives SOCAN Award at Caraquet song competition Receives best song honours for “Cassé en deux” August 2, 2012
	SOCAN Vancouver office celebrates SOCAN Foundation Young AV Composer Award winners Tosia Scarfe, Ryan Faas, Iman Habibi, Hunter Pearson honoured August 2, 2012
	SOCAN activities planned for BreakOut West, WCMAs 2012 Workshop, songwriters circle, award August 1, 2012
	SOCAN honours Ian Thornley with No. 1 Song Award For “Albatross,” recorded by his band Big Wreck July 30, 2012
	SOCAN members dominate 2012 Polaris Music Prize Short List Congratulations to all of our short-listed SOCAN members! July 18, 2012
	SOCAN sponsors 2012 CCMA/CCMW songwriters' award, performances FanFest contest also open now July 18, 2012
	SOCAN Foundation Awards celebrate young audio-visual composers Film & TV composers from Montreal, Vancouver awarded top prizes July 17, 2012
	SOCAN honours "Call Me Maybe" writers with No. 1 Song Award Carly Rae Jepsen, Tavish Crowe, Josh Ramsay July 12, 2012
	SOCAN members named to Order of Canada Grit Laskin, Stephen Chatman, Allan Gordon Bell, Silver Donald Cameron, Gilles Tremblay July 12, 2012
	Gingras wins SOCAN Best Song Award at Petite-Vallée fest Singer-songwriter from Rouyn-Noranda receives $1,000 prize July 9, 2012
	Robertson, Le Sieur win in 2012 ASCAP Film & TV Awards SOCAN members among honourees at 27th annual awards July 4, 2012
	Marie-Claire Cronier receives SOCAN Award at 2012 Ontario POP Wins $1,000 best song honour for “Le carrosse dans le fossé” June 28, 2012
	CCMA finalizes two new agreements to further Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), has announced two major partnership changes with the National Music Centre (NMC) and the Canadian Country Music Heritage Society June 25, 2012
	SOCAN at Dédé Fortin Festival Mordicus wins $3,000 prize June 21, 2012
	SOCAN Foundation announces recipients of annual Young Composers Awards The SOCAN Foundation has awarded 15 recipients in the 21st Annual SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Composers. This year’s competition attracted 167 entries, awarding $29,250 to 15 prizewinners. June 18, 2012
	Marie-Pierre Arthur wins 2012 Félix Leclerc Award Receives honour on June 9, 2012, as part of the FrancoFolies de Montréal fest June 18, 2012
	Alexandre Poulin receives Swiss award Honoured with Guy Bel Best Male Songwriter Award June 18, 2012
	SOCAN at NXNE 2012 SOCAN will once again participate in a handful of events and activities at the 2012 edition of the North by Northeast Music, Interactive and Film Festival and Conference, which takes place June 11 June 13, 2012
	Submit now for 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards The submission deadline for the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs) is fast approaching. June 13, 2012
	Nominees announced for 2012 WCMAs After a record-breaking number of award submissions, the folllowing nominees have been announced for the SOCAN-sponsored Songwriter of the Year honours at the 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards ( June 13, 2012
	Brian Current receives $15,000 Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Award SOCAN member and composer Brian Current is one of several world-renowned artists to win the $15,000 Victor Martin Lynch-Staunton Award this year. May 30, 2012
	SOCAN stars shine at 2012 BMI awards SOCAN members Drake, Clinton Shorter, Andrew Lockington, and Keith Power were among a remarkable list of winners at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards, held on May 15, 2012, and the BMI Film/TV Awards May 29, 2012
	Héra Ménard wins SOCAN award at Tremplin de Dégelis 2012 SOCAN recently took part in the 13th annual Tremplin de Dégelis, the southern Quebec music and comedy festival held May 16-20, 2012. May 28, 2012
	Leonard Cohen honoured at Glenn Gould prize gala Donates $50,000 cash prize to Canada Council May 17, 2012
	Lee, Seidle, Pierce win SOCAN-sponsored honours at 2012 AMPIA Awards Mitch Lee won the SOCAN-sponsored honour for Best Original Mus May 17, 2012
	SOCAN members win in 2012 Independent Music Awards The Mahones, Jaron Freeman-Fox, and Jason & Pharis Romero were among the SOCAN member winners in the 11th annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs), announced May 2, 2012. May 8, 2012
	SOCAN members win big in 2011 International Songwriting Competition May 8, 2012
	Register now for Charles Biddle Award Registration is open for the 2nd Charles Biddle Award, created in memory of the great American-born, Montreal-based jazz bassist who died in 2003. May 4, 2012
	Kate Kurdyak wins SOCAN-sponsored "BC's Best Teen Band" contest Vancouver indie-folk artist Katie Kurdyak has won the 2012 edition of "BC's Best Teen Band" contest, presented by Youthink magazine and sponsored in part by SOCAN. May 4, 2012
	Kalle Wainio wins SOCAN songwriter award at 2012 NOMFAs Kalle Wainio won the SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Award, for "Singing Knives," at the ninth annual Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards (NOMFAs), presented by Music and Film in Mo May 1, 2012
	Stéphanie Boulay wins SOCAN Award at 2012 Francouvertes April 16, 2012
	Year-long homage to Ana Sokolovic in 2012 SOCAN member Ana Sokolovic, a versatile composer whose repertoire includes orchestral and piano works as well as numerous chamber music and stage works, has been chosen by the SMCQ (Société de mus April 13, 2012
	Leonard Cohen to be honoured at Glenn Gould prize galas SOCAN member Leonard Cohen will receive the ninth biennial Glenn Gould Prize and announce the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize winner during a special evening at Massey Hall on May 14, 20 April 13, 2012
	City and Colour wins 2012 Juno songwriter award City and Colour (Dallas Green) won songwriter of the year honours for the songs “Fragile Bird”, “We Found Each Other” and “Weightless,” from his Little Hell album, at the 2012 Juno Awards April 2, 2012
	SOCAN events highlight CMW 2012; Fefe Dobson wins SOCAN song award Fefe Dobson won the SOCAN-sponsored Song of the Year Award during the 2012 Canadian Radio Music Awards, held Mar. March 29, 2012
	Apply now for $5.29 million PEAK Performance Project March 28, 2012
	SOCAN sponsors songwriter award at 2012 NOMFAs SOCAN is sponsoring the Songwriter of the Year award at the ninth annual Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards (NOMFAs), presented by Music and Film in Motion (MFM) on Apr. March 28, 2012
	Film composer Martin Léon honoured at 2012 Jutra Awards The 14th annual Soirée des Jutra, celebrating excellence in Quebec cinema, was televised live on March 10 from Montreal’s St-Denis Theatre, beginning at 7:30 p.m. March 14, 2012
	Reid Jamieson, Frazer Mac win in 2011 John Lennon Songwriting Contest March 12, 2012
	Rush honoured with Governor General's Award Veteran progressive-rock power trio Rush has been honoured with a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime achievement. March 8, 2012
	Eleven SOCAN members nominated for 2012 Genie Awards in music categories SOCAN congratulates 11 of its members nominated in the 2012 Genie Awards, for their outstanding achievements in music for Canadian cinema in the past year. March 7, 2012
	SOCAN honours "Shut Up and Dance" writers with No. 1 Song Award SOCAN was pleased to honour the co- writers of "Shut Up and Dance" with a No. 1 Song Award for reaching the top spot on the MuchMusic Coundown the week of Jan. 20, 2012. March 5, 2012
	Gordon Lightfoot to be inducted into U.S. Songwriters Hall of Fame Longtime SOCAN member Gordon Lightfoot will head into the U.S.-based Songwriters Hall of Fame when the organization honours its newest inductees at a gala ceremony on June 14, 2012, at the Marriot February 23, 2012
	SOCAN member Melanie Fiona wins two Grammys Toronto R&B singer Melanie Fiona has won two 2012 Grammy Awards. February 14, 2012
	Jimmy Rankin earns eight ECMA nominations Jimmy Rankin leads the nominations for the 2012 East Coast Music Awards, with eight including nods for entertainer, song (for "Here in My Heart"), and album (for Forget About the World) o February 8, 2012
	SOCAN members lead nominations for 2012 Juno Awards SOCAN members Dallas Green (City and Colour), Dan Mangan, Feist, Jim Cuddy and Ron Sexsmith are nominated in the Songwriter of the Year category at the 2012 Juno Awards. February 8, 2012
	Catherine MacLellan wins five Music PEI Awards Catherine MacLellan won the SOCAN-sponsored songwriter of the year award (for her song “Eastern Girl”) at the 2012 Music PEI Awards, where she also earned four other trophies, for album, female so February 7, 2012

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