BIG congratulations to Langenburg's own Jess Moskaluke who last night took home a SOCAN Award for her song “Take Me Home,” written by Jess, Kelly Archer, and Emily Shackelton.
Canada's most accomplished songwriters, composers and music publishers were honoured June 19 at the 29th annual SOCAN Awards in downtown Toronto, where Canadian rock legends of the last three decades mixed with today's hottest Canadian producers, writers and publishers of urban, country, rock, film & television, jazz, electronic dance, folk-roots, pop and classical music. SOCAN achievement award winners are determined collaboratively between the Membership Committee of the SOCAN Board of Directors and leaders in the SOCAN Membership department.
Jess performed a stripped-down and emotional version of her hit song, accompanied by co-writer Kelly Archer, for the awards show, which also included performances by Erin Falana & Tay of The Remix Project, Shaun Frank and Delaney Jane of The Chainsmokers, Ruth B, July Talk, Snow and Maestro Fresh Wes.
More than 50 awards were presented for success in songwriting, composing and music publishing based on SOCAN data compiled over the last calendar year. The SOCAN Awards have been held since 1990 as an annual show in Toronto and as the Gala de la SOCAN in Montréal, which celebrates and honours the work of SOCAN's Francophone members.
It was quite the day for Jess, as Multi-Platinum country artist Paul Brandt also received his first Canadian Gold Single certification for "I'm An Open Road (featuring Jess Moskaluke)” from Music Canada.
References:
Including full winners list http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/socan-awards-shine-bright-lights-on-canadas-music-creators-and-publishers-629567633.html
https://www.socan.ca/news/sweet-success-achievement-award-winners-socans
https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/
About SOCAN
SOCAN connects more than four-million music creators worldwide and more than a quarter-million businesses and individuals in Canada. Nearly 150,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers are its direct members, and more than 130,000 organizations are Licensed To Play music across Canada. With a concerted use of progressive technology and a commitment to lead the global transformation of music rights, with wholly-owned companies Audiam and MediaNet, SOCAN is dedicated to upholding the fundamental truths that music has value and music creators and publishers deserve fair compensation for their work. For more information: www.socan.ca.
