Tuesday June 25th, 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 Country artist Paul Brandt winner of SOCAN CLASSIC MUSIC AWARDS for “My Heart Has a History”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1BJkl_-Bqg   ,“I Do”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1BJkl_-Bqg    & “Take It From Me”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI_TE67Gp3I  , the  husband and wife duo Drew and Danielle” Dear Rouge”  www.dearrouge.com/    who performed that night and another husband and wife duo , Canadian business executive, television producer and host Denise Donlon  https://www.nsb.com/speakers/denise-donlon/  & Juno award winner Murray McLauchlan https://www.murraymclauchlan.com/