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Jessie Reyez, Drake to be honoured for songwriting at SOCAN Awards
Reyez will receive the international achievement award and Drake will earn his fifth straight songwriter of the year honor.
- On Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada announced Toronto stars Jessie Reyez and Drake will receive special achievement honors at the upcoming SOCAN Awards gala.
- Drake earned his fifth consecutive songwriter of the year award for his unmatched influence on music worldwide, while Reyez receives the international achievement award for representing Canada on the global stage.
- Among other honourees, Toronto rapper Maestro Fresh Wes and producers Anthony Davis and Peter Davis are celebrated for their 1989 hit Let Your Backbone Slide. Winners receive The SOCAN, a bronze trophy functioning as a musical instrument.
- The SOCAN Awards take place Oct 26 at Rebel nightclub in Toronto, hosted by actor Andrew Phung and TV personality Arisa Cox. The gala celebrates Canada's songwriters, composers and music publishers.
- Beyond the gala, SOCAN recently launched a lawsuit against U.S. company Suno, alleging the AI music generator copied songs without permission or compensation. Other honorees include Nathan Micay for scoring HBO's Industry and Jenna Andrews for Netflix soundtrack work.
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