Wednesday June 27th, 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 winner Sarah McLachlan   www.sarahmclachlan.com/  GLOBAL INSPIRATION AWARD , Virginia to Vegas  https://www.facebook.com/virginiatovegasofficial/    Alyssa Reid  alyssareid.com/  Jamie Appleby  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-appleby-21a39a78   INTERNATIONAL SONG AWARD  “Selfish”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PycBHEWvCf8   “Lights Out” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWv9WRlY8WM   and Glorious Sons  www.theglorioussons.com/ ROCK MUSIC AWARDS  Kill the Lights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0-3wH9vn-U   .