The SOCAN Awards

THE SOCAN AWARDS
The SOCAN Awards show is an annual celebration of
accomplishments by Canadian songwriters, composers and
music publishers, hosted by SOCAN.
Embarking on its 27th year, “The SOCANs” is one of the
premier music events in Canada, attended by nearly 700
music industry executives and award winners.
Watch the 2015 Awards highlights
Watch the 2014 Awards highlights
THE SOCAN AWARDS
Expose your brand to the who’s who of the
Canadian music industry and align your
company with Canada’s greatest creative
musical talent in a national celebration.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
HISTORY
For the past 26 years, the music industry has gathered annually at the SOCAN Awards
to pay tribute to Canada’s most esteemed songwriters, composers and music
publishers and to enjoy the evening’s festivities.
Some of the winners who have attended over the years include:
Jann Arden, Randy Bachman, Mars Bonfire, Tom Cochrane, Bruce Cockburn, Stompin’
Tom Connors, Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), Burton Cummings (The Guess Who), Mychael
Danna, Lawrence Gowan, Dallas Green (City and Colour), Jacob Hoggard (Hedley),
Carly Rae Jepson, Greg Keelor, k.d. Lang, Geddy Lee (RUSH), Alex Lifeson (RUSH),
Gordon Lightfoot, MAGIC!, Ra McGuire (Trooper), Joni Mitchell, Stephan Moccio,
Kardinal Offishall, Johnny Reid, Serena Ryder, Brian Smith (Trooper),The Weeknd, and
many more.
Winners are determined by the amount of ‘spins’ (airplay) their successful
songs have received over the past year and over the course of the song’s
lifetime. Hundreds of awards have been presented since 1990.
Highlights of the evening include live performances and the presentation
of the Lifetime Achievement, National Achievement, International
Achievement, Special Achievement and Breakout awards to recognize
songwriters and composers for their significant career accomplishments.
THE SOCAN AWARDS
Huge Media Coverage
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PRESENTING
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
IN-KIND
*Customized packages also available to meet your branding needs.
PRESENTING SPONSOR: 50K
(Exclusive)
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Opportunity for SOCAN Awards to be “presented by” your organization.
Red Carpet Reception naming rights.
Opportunity for senior executive to present an award on stage on behalf of the organization.
Exclusive logo recognition on main stage screen.
Exclusive logo recognition on guest wristbands.
Logo recognition on red carpet media step & repeat backdrop.
Logo recognition on the backdrop of the Thank You video/Social Media areas.
Exclusive access to the Red Carpet reception (all ticket holders & guests).
Logo recognition on all signage at event.
Logo recognition on the SOCAN Awards invitation.
Logo recognition in the SOCAN Awards programme.
Full-page advertisement in Awards programme.
Web banner on SOCAN’s Words & Music online magazine.
Acknowledgement of sponsorship in Awards coverage story in SOCAN’s Words & Music online
magazine.
Logo recognition in congratulations to winners ad.
Mention as presenting sponsor in all media materials.
10 VIP tickets to the SOCAN Awards dinner and show.
Customized upon request.
PLATINUM SPONSOR: 35K
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Official award or performance sponsor; listed as such in the SOCAN Awards program
and verbally during the presentation.
Access to the Red Carpet reception (all ticket holders).
Exclusive rights to your business category
Opportunity for a senior executive to present an award on stage on behalf of
organization.
Logo recognition on red carpet media step & repeat backdrop.
Logo recognition on the backdrop of the Thank You video/Social Media areas.
Logo recognition on the SOCAN Awards official invitation.
Full-page advertisement in Awards programme.
Logo recognition in the SOCAN Awards Show programme.
Logo recognition on all floor signage at event.
Acknowledgement of sponsorship in Awards coverage story in SOCAN’s Words & Music
online magazine.
Web banner on SOCAN’s Words & Music online magazine.
Logo recognition in congratulations to winners ad placed
Mention as a sponsor in media materials.
10 VIP tickets to the SOCAN Awards dinner and show.
Customized upon request.
GOLD SPONSOR: 20K
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Official Award sponsor; listed as such in the SOCAN Awards program and verbally during
the presentation.
Access to the Red Carpet reception (all ticket holders)
Logo recognition on red carpet media step & repeat backdrop.
Logo recognition on the backdrop of the Thank You video/ social media areas.
Logo recognition on the SOCAN Awards official invitation.
Half-page advertisement in Awards programme.
Logo recognition in the SOCAN Awards Show programme.
Logo recognition on floor signage at event.
Acknowledgement of sponsorship in SOCAN’s Words & Music online magazine.
Logo recognition in congratulations ad.
Web banner advertisement on the SOCAN Words & Music online magazine.
Mention as a sponsor in media materials.
8 VIP tickets to the SOCAN Awards dinner and show.
Customized upon request.
SILVER SPONSOR: 10K
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Exclusive access to the Red Carpet reception (all ticket holders )
Logo recognition on the SOCAN Awards official invitation.
Quarter-page advertisement in the SOCAN Awards programme.
Logo recognition in the SOCAN Awards Show programme.
Logo recognition on floor signage at event.
Acknowledgement of sponsorship in SOCAN’s Words & Music online
magazine.
Logo recognition in congratulations to winners ad.
Mention as a sponsor in all media materials.
4 VIP tickets to the SOCAN Awards dinner and show.
Customized upon request.
BRONZE SPONSOR: 5K
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Exclusive access to the Red Carpet reception (all ticket holders).
Logo recognition on official Awards invitation.
Logo recognition as a sponsor in the SOCAN Awards programme.
Logo recognition in congratulations to winners ad.
Logo recognition on floor signage at event.
Acknowledgement of sponsorship on the SOCAN Awards story in
SOCAN’s Words & Music online magazine.
Mention as sponsor in all media materials.
2 VIP tickets to the SOCAN Awards dinner and show.
IN-KIND SPONSOR: 3K + PRODUCT
Get your product in the hands of the
winners and the music industry audience.
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2 VIP tickets to the show
Opportunity to distribute product and build brand loyalty
Acknowledgement in programme and during show
ABOUT SOCAN
SOCAN is a member-based organization that represents the Canadian performing
rights of more than three-million Canadian and international music creators and
publishers.
SOCAN is proud to play a leading role in supporting the long-term success of its
more than 130,000 Canadian members, and the Canadian music industry overall.
SOCAN licenses more than 125,000 businesses in Canada, and distributes royalties
to its members and music rights organizations around the world. SOCAN also
distributes royalties to its members for the use of their music internationally in
collaboration with its peer societies.
PARTNER WITH SOCAN
Contact
Vicki Welstead
Vicki Welstead & Associates
(705) 924-9374 / cell: 416-523-5221
vjw@rogers.com
or
Michael Critchley
Marketing Manager, SOCAN
416-445-8700 ext. 3784
critchleym@socan.ca