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The '''[[Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN]]''' [http://www.echoprize.ca/ '''Songwriting Prize'''] (formerly known as the ''ECHO Songwriting Prize'') is an annual competition recognizing the best in Canadian independent music, both Anglophone and Francophone. The competition panel is comprised of 10 experts on the Canadian music scene, who nominate the songs they believe are the most creative and artistic from the past year. The five finalists are then announced, and the public votes for the winner over the course of a month. The winners (one Anglophone and one Francophone) are each awarded a $5,000 cash prize. |
The '''[[Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN]]''' [http://www.echoprize.ca/ '''Songwriting Prize'''] (formerly known as the ''ECHO Songwriting Prize'') is an annual competition recognizing the best in Canadian independent music, both Anglophone and Francophone. The competition panel is comprised of 10 experts on the Canadian music scene, who nominate the songs they believe are the most creative and artistic from the past year. The five finalists are then announced, and the public votes for the winner over the course of a month. The winners (one Anglophone and one Francophone) are each awarded a $5,000 cash prize. |
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==Award Winners== |
==Award Winners== |
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| 2012 || [[Kathleen Edwards]] & [[John Roderick (musician)|John Roderick]] || "A Soft Place To Land" |
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| 2011 || [[Katie Moore]] || "Wake Up Like This" |
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| 2010 || [[Brasstronaut]] || "Hearts Trompet" |
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Established in 2006, the competition was designed to identify what's next and what's best in current independent music. This prize honours some of the most innovative, creative and artistic songs created in the past year by emerging songwriters in Canada. |
Established in 2006, the competition was designed to identify what's next and what's best in current independent music. This prize honours some of the most innovative, creative and artistic songs created in the past year by emerging songwriters in Canada. |
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Revision as of 08:46, 11 April 2013
The SOCAN Songwriting Prize (formerly known as the ECHO Songwriting Prize) is an annual competition recognizing the best in Canadian independent music, both Anglophone and Francophone. The competition panel is comprised of 10 experts on the Canadian music scene, who nominate the songs they believe are the most creative and artistic from the past year. The five finalists are then announced, and the public votes for the winner over the course of a month. The winners (one Anglophone and one Francophone) are each awarded a $5,000 cash prize.
Award Winners
| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kathleen Edwards & John Roderick | "A Soft Place To Land" |
| 2011 | Katie Moore | "Wake Up Like This" |
| 2010 | Brasstronaut | "Hearts Trompet" |
| 2009 | D-Sisive | "Nobody With a Notepad" |
| 2008 | Weakerthans | "Night Windows" |
| 2007 | Abdominal (rapper) | "Pedal Pusher" |
| 2006 | Propagandhi | "A Speculative Fiction" |
History
Established in 2006, the competition was designed to identify what's next and what's best in current independent music. This prize honours some of the most innovative, creative and artistic songs created in the past year by emerging songwriters in Canada.