Anique Granger, Mehdi Cayenne among major winners at 2017 Gala des prix Trille Or

Story by Tiana Feng | Tuesday May 9th, 2017

The 2017 Gala des prix Trille Or was held at the Centre des arts Shenkman, in Orléans, near Ottawa, on Friday, May 5, and was broadcast live across the country on UNIS. Mehdi Cayenne walked away with three honours: Best Album (for Aube), Best Male Artist, and Best Song for “La pluie.” Anique Granger won Best Songwriter, an award presented to her by SOCAN Chief of Québec Affairs, Geneviève Côté, as well as Best Female Artist. Thus, Cayenne and Granger were the major winners of the evening.

Among the other winners were Pandaléon, who won Best Group; Ponteix, who won Breakout Artist of the Year and Best EP; Caroline Savoie, who won for Best Album from Acadie; and the band Hey, Wow, who Best Live Show.

Eric Parazelli, Editor of SOCAN’s Paroles & Musique online magazine, was on hand to interview Mehdi Cayenne and Anique Granger after the biennial gala, presented by the Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique (APCM

July Talk on avoiding second album “sophomore slump”

Story by Howard Druckman | Friday May 12th, 2017

In an interview with SOCAN, consecutive two-time Alternative Album of the Year JUNO Award winners July Talk (they won in 2016 for July Talk, and 2017 for Touch) discuss the other nominees in their category, how their second album was as well-received as their first, and how their songwriting process changed between the two recordings.

Life at SOCAN stars in new video

Story by Howard Druckman | Monday May 8th, 2017

SOCAN’s employees know what it’s like to work with the largest organization in Canada’s music ecosystem, and now outsiders can have an inside glimpse into the spirit, motivation and pride that exists within the company.

SOCAN’s new video describes our role and perspective as Canada’s largest dedicated music-tech organization. It affirms SOCAN as a cutting-edge music rights company, presents the special people who work with the company, and illustrates the type of candidates we look for to join the team.

The video describes how, since its inception in 1990, SOCAN has moved from tracking a few hundred thousand performances a year, mostly on TV and radio, to tracking trillions of performances every month, mostly on streaming services.

Acquiring companies like Audiam and MediaNet positions SOCAN with the right technology to meet and exceed demand, as we fulfill our mandate to lead the global transformation of music rights. SOCAN needs, and demands, that we hire the right people: the best, most excited, most energetic and creative experts, who bring with them a growth mind-set, welcoming change so that we can move forward with fearless agility.

Certified in 2016 as one of the best workplaces in the country by Great Place to Work Canada®, SOCAN creates an environment where employees can excel, with opportunities to achieve career goals, while realizing the organization’s vision. It’s a company culture that encourages partnership, excellence, respect, leadership, and empowerment through our work environment, training & development, employee engagement, competitive compensation & benefits, wellness programs and facilities, social activities, and corporate social responsibility.

At SOCAN, we know that the best days of the music industry are ahead, and that SOCAN will be a critical part of creating that bright future, both in Canada and around the world.