The Socan Awards 2026   https://www.socan.com  were handed out Monday October 26th, 2026 at Rebel Toronto  https://rebeltoronto.com  ( 11 Polson St First Floor).   The SOCAN Awards is an annual event, held in both Toronto and Montréal, celebrates the songwriting, composing and music publishing achievements of our Anglophone and Francophone members alike.  Some of this years recipients included Drake Songwriter of the Year – Performer, Jessie Reyez International Achievement Award, Peter Peter Global Impact Award, Andrew Lockington Screen Composer of the Year,  Jenna Andrews Songwriter of the Year – Non-Performer, Jade LeMac Breakout Songwriter Award, Nathan Micay Breakout Composer Award &  Maestro Fresh Wes, Anthony Davis, and Peter Davis Cultural Impact Award: “Let Your Backbone Slide” . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com was on the red carpet to speak with some of this year honourees and attendees including Orin Isaacs  https://www.swinglow.ca  Socan Unscripted & Reality Television Series Music Award 2026 for the reality game show Battle of the Generations, Maneesh on the Beat  (Maneesh Bidaye)  https://www.instagram.com/416maneesh/?hl=en  celebrated at the 2026 SOCAN Awards for his production work on Drake’s hit “Shabang”   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoR47PedfaU  & Jenna Andrews  https://www.instagram.com/thejennaandrews/?hl=en   Socan Songwriter of the Year (Non-Performer) Award 2026 for work including KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack (“Free”   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xMDiXOQtos )  .  

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