Tuesday July 4th, 2018

 The 2018 Socan Awards  www.socan.ca/   took place Monday June 18th, 2018 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel  www.sheratontoronto.com/    .  Socan is a performing rights society that licenses the public performance and communication of the world’s repertoire of copyright-protected musical works in Canada and then distributes royalties to its members and affiliated international societies.  The Socan awards honoured songwriters, composers and music publishers who create and promote some of the most successful song ever released.  Some of those honoured included Burton Cummings, Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, Daniel Caesar, Frank Dukes and Our Lady Peace.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com   was on the neon carpet to Chat with Juno award winners Out Lady Peace www.ourladypeace.com/  NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD & SOCAN CLASSIC MUSIC AWARDS with songs Somewhere Out There  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SzFaEqbLRM   and  “Innocent” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Z89zW-8sY   and also winners of the NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD  the band Northern Pikes thenorthernpikes.com/  on their single “She Ain’t Pretty” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3ExHB133k  .