Music Publishers Canada Awards
Photo credit: CARAS/Magda Knyszynski
Music Publishers Canada is proud to give out two awards each year to celebrate music industry accomplishments. Since 2019, it’s been awarding its Music Publishers Canada Publishing Company Legacy Award, and its Industry Builder Award which celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of major figures in the Canadian music publishing industry.
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Frank Davies - Lifetime Achievement Award
Gary Furniss - Lifetime Achievement Award
The Unison Fund - Industry Builder Award
Click here to learn more about the honourees.
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Daniel Lafrance - Editorial Avenue | Lifetime Achievement Award
CMRRA | Industry Builder Award
SOCAN | Industry Builder Award
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peermusic Canada | Lifetime Achievement Award
Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn | Industry Builder Award
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Pegi Cecconi | Lifetime Achievement Award
Ontario Creates | Industry Builder Award
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Brian Chater | Lifetime Achievement Award
Marty Melhuish | Industry Builder Award
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Diane Pinet - Bloc-Notes | Lifetime Achievement Award - Publishing Company Legacy Award
Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts Program | Industry Builder Award
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Tony Tobias - Pangaea Media and Music Inc | Lifetime Achievement Award - Publishing Company Legagy Award
Neil Dixon - Canadian Music Week | Industry Builder Award
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2019 HONOUREES
2026 Honourees
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Gary Furniss - Sony Music Publishing Canada
Lifetime Achievement Award
“After 33 years, on March 31, 2026, Gary Furniss has “retired” from running Sony Music Publishing Canada. Note the air quotes.”
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The Unison Fund
Industry Builder Award
“In 2010, the Canadian music industry launched The Unison Fund, a charity that provides emergency financial support, counselling services, and other aid for those in our community experiencing hardship.”
2025 Honourees
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Daniel Lafrance - Editorial Avenue
Lifetime Achievement Award
“It is hard to imagine the Canadian music publishing industry without Daniel Lafrance. There is truly no aspect of the industry that he hasn’t touched in the 50 years he’s been in it.” - Jodie Ferneyhough, CCS Rights Management
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CMRRA
Industry Builder Award
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SOCAN
Industry Builder Award
Videos
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![Screenshot of Tyler Kyte performing a song]()
An Tribute to Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn
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An Address by Ralph Peer II
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A Tribute to Pegi Cecconi
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A Tribute to Brian Chater
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Celebrating the Fanshawe College Music Industry Arts Program
