Music Publishers Canada Awards

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2024 Honourees

peermusic Canada

Lifetime Achievement Award
“Peermusic has been around for a long time. It is one of the largest independent publishers in the world. The Canadian office was incorporated in 1942. So obviously Peermusic understands the business. And obviously they understand songs. But I think most importantly, Peermusic understands people, the people that write the songs.” - Greg Johnston, Chair, Songwriters Association of Canada
Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn

Industry Builder Award
“Linda and Stephen always led by example. Their passion, commitment, grace, intelligence and care for the art they create with their dozens of collaborators, is 1st class. #1 with a bullet” - Michael Perlmutter, Owner, Instinct Entertainment

2023 Honourees

Pegi Cecconi

Lifetime Achievement Award
“Always a force to be reckoned with, her loyalty, foresight, and passion for what she does have benefitted some of our country’s finest artists and helped them to garner international acclaims.” - Allan Reid, President and CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards & MusiCounts.
Ontario Creates

Industry Builder Award
“Ontario Creates is a funder and a partner in this industry and works in collaboration with the industry and we are very much appreciative of everything they’ve done to support us.” - Jennifer Mitchell, President, Red Brick Songs

2022 Honourees

Brian Chater

Lifetime Achievement Award
“Brian was on the front lines, fighting for Canadian songwriters, musicians, music publishers and producers for his entire career. Without his efforts, Canada, and Canada’s music industry, would be much poorer.” - David Basskin, former President/CEO of CMRRA
Marty Melhuish

Industry Builder Award
“Laziness has never been a part of his life. He writes and researchers continuously and has somehow managed to marry his love of music and the odd quirks of musicians with his natural ability to write. He’s organized, his body of knowledge is immense.” - David Farrell

2021 Honourees

Diane Pinet - Bloc-Notes

Lifetime Achievement Award - Publishing Company Legacy Award
“Over the last 25 years, Diane has gained well deserved recognition in the Canadian Music Business for her contributions to the wellbeing of the industry… And I can say with certainty, Diane is one of the most respected music publishers in the international music industry.” - Tony Tobias, Pangaea Media & Music
Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts Program

Industry Builder Award
“Since the early 1970’s, MIA has continued to empower students, helping them realize their creative and career potentials and are so deserving of the 2021 Music Publishers Canada Industry Builder Award.” - Gary Furniss (MIA Alumnus), President, Sony Music Publishing Canada.