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Chad Kroeger, Call Me Maybe, Jack Lenz To Be Feted At SOCAN Awards

The Nickelback leader (pictured), a global pop smash, and a prolific film composer are amongst those to be honoured at the 30th anniversary gala in Toronto on April 1.

Chad Kroeger, Call Me Maybe, Jack Lenz To Be Feted At SOCAN Awards

By FYI Staff

Anticipation is growing for the 30th anniversary SOCAN Awards on April 1 in Toronto. Announced as recipients of Thirtieth Anniversary Honours are Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, the global smash "Call Me Maybe," and screen composer Jack Lenz.


2019 Special Achievement Winners are Drake, Ed Robertson, Frank Dukes, Jessie Reyez, Murda Beatz, Keith Power, and Ralph Murphy.

The evening also features the induction of Buffy Sainte-Marie into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Performances from Dallas Smith, Barenaked Ladies, Meghan Patrick, Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine and Anders are scheduled.

The full list of this year's SOCAN Award winners will be released on the evening of April 1.

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Vancouver Artist Jimi Hits the Billboard Canada Modern Rock Chart Following Toronto Blue Jays Synch

“Leather Jacket” marks the blues-rock singer and guitarist's first release under her Headwater Music Group and ADA Canada global distribution deal. Nickelback, meanwhile, holds the top spot on Mainstream Rock for the third week with "Bones for the Crows."

Jimi is hanging her “Leather Jacket” on the Billboard Canada Airplay charts.

The Vancouver-based blues-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist's has debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard Canada Modern Rock chart, dated May 30.

It's Jimi’s first song since she inked a global distribution deal with Vancouver Island-based Headwater Music Group and ADA Canada, the independent distribution and artist services arm of Warner Music Canada.

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