Previous recipients

#ForTheLoveOfLIVE - Individual: Lisa Zbitnew

#ForTheLoveOfLIVE - Organization: Curbside Concerts

#ForTheLoveOfLIVE - Coalition/Collaboration: Breaking Down Racial Barriers

Outstanding Emerging Organization: Hotels Live Canada

Overcoming Adversity Award - Small Venue/Festival: The Carlton

Overcoming Adversity Award - Medium Venue/Festival: Koerner Hall

Overcoming Adversity Award - Large Venue/Festival: Scotiabank Arena

Outstanding Digital Live Music Event: Budweiser Stage at Home

Outstanding In-Person Specialty Concert: Shambhala Music Festival: Stage Reunion

Agent of the Year: Julien Paquin

Manager of the Year: Joel Carriere

Production Manager of the Year: Sarah Costa

Concert/Club Talent Buyer of the Year: Craig Laskey

Festival Buyer of the Year: Adam Oppenheim

A/V Production Company of the Year: Plan V Productions

Music City of the Year: City of London

Unsung Hero Award: Hardest Hit Coalition

Legends of Live: Jully Black

Lifetime Acheivement: Jeff Cohen

LEGENDS OF LIVE AWARD - TRIUMPH

SOCAN LICENSE TO PLAY AWARD - Jazz Bistro, Toronto, ON

FAMILY PROGRAM OF THE YEAR - Winnipeg Children’s Festival (Winnipeg, MB)

SMALL FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR - Hillside Festival (Guelph, ON)

MEDIUM FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR - Riverfest Elora (Elora, ON)

MAJOR FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR - Festival d’ete (Quebec City, QC)

NOT-FOR-PROFIT FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR - RBC Bluesfest Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)

GREEN OPERATIONS FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR - Skookum (Vancouver, BC)

BEST TEAMWORK IN AN ARENA - Budweiser Gardens (London, ON)

BEST TEAMWORK IN A SOFT SEAT THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE - National Arts Centre (Ottawa, ON)

BEST TEAMWORK IN A MAJOR CLUB - The Danforth Music Hall (Toronto, ON)

BEST TEAMWORK IN A MEDIUM CLUB - Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto, ON)

BEST TEAMWORK IN A SMALL CLUB - The Dakota Tavern (Toronto, ON)

AGENT OF THE YEAR (CANADIAN) - Julien Paquin, Paquin Entertainment Group

MANAGER OF THE YEAR - Bernie Breen Management

PRODUCTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR (FESTIVAL/CONCERT) - Simon Garner

ROAD WARRIOR OF THE YEAR - Dave Gardiner

CONCERT/CLUB TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR - Craig Laskey, Collective Concerts

FESTIVAL BUYER OF THE YEAR - evenko

A/V PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR - Solotech

BRAND/MUSIC PROGRAM OF THE YEAR - TD Music Junos

NEW TOURING ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Loud Luxury

MUSIC CITY OF THE YEAR - Quebec City, QB

COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD - PLUS1 Organization, Ottawa, ON

Small Festival of the Year (TIE) - Interstellar Rodeo, Edmonton, AB & Ontario Festival of Small Halls, Ottawa, ON

Family Program of the Year – Calgary Stampede, Calgary, AB

Green Operations Festival of the Year – Riverfest Elora, Elora, ON

Not-For-Profit Festival of the Year – Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreal, QC

Medium Festival of the Year – Field Trip, Toronto, ON

Major Festival of the Year – Osheaga Music & Arts Festival, Montreal, QC

Best Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre / Performing Arts Centre – Massey Hall, Toronto, ON

Best Teamwork in a Major Club – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC

Best Teamwork in an Arena – Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON

Best Teamwork in a Medium Club – Mod Club, Toronto, ON

Best Teamwork in a Small Club – Drake Underground, Toronto, ON

New Touring Artist of the Year – Daniel Caesar

Concert / Club Talent Buyer of the Year – Denise Ross, Live Nation

Music Canada Live Community Impact Award – Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg, MB

Licensed to Play Award: Presented by SOCAN – The Cameron House, Toronto, ON

Agent of the Year – Rob Zifarelli, Paradigm Talent Agency

A/V Production Company of the Year – Metalworks Production Group

Band / Music Program of the Year – Live at Massey Hall presented by TD in Partnership with SiriusXM

Production Manager of the Year – Vanessa Arscott, Plan V Productions

Road Warrior of the Year – Karen “Keeks” Weigold, July Talk

Manager of the Year – Ashley Poitevin, Last Gang Management

Festival Buyer of the Year – Live Nation

Legends of Live Award – Billy Talent

Music City of the Year – Toronto

Major Festival of the Year: WayHome Music & Arts Festival (Oro-Medonte)

Small Festival of the Year: Rifflandia Festival (Victoria)

Medium Festival of the Year: Toronto Urban Roots Festival (Toronto)

Family Program of the Year: Field Trip Music and Arts Festival (Toronto)

Green Operations Festival of the Year: Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts (Montreal)

Not-for-Profit Festival of the Year: RBC Bluesfest (Ottawa)

Best Teamwork in an Arena: Bell Centre (Montreal)

Best Teamwork in a Major Club: Danforth Music Hall (Toronto)

Best Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre/ Performing Arts Centre: Sony Centre For The Performing Arts (Toronto)

Best Teamwork in a Medium Club: Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto)

Best Teamwork in a Small Club: Carleton Music Bar and Grill (Halifax)

A/V Production Company of the Year: FMAV

2017 Licensed to Play Award: Presented by SOCAN - The Drake Hotel

Agent of the Year: Julien Paquin, Paquin Entertainment Industry

Global Creators Award: Paul Shaffer

Concert/Club Talent Buyer of the Year: Mark Russell

New Touring Artist of the Year: July Talk

Production Manager of the Year (Festivals/Concert): Larry Fitzpatrick

Road Warrior of the Year: Dave Gardner

Manager of the Year: Bernie Breen and Patrick Sambrook

Festival Buyer of the Year: Paula Perri

Brand/Music Program of the Year: TD Jazz Festivals

Legends of Live Award: The Tragically Hip

Music City of the Year: Québec City

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR: GLASTONBURY (UK)

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK (BEST NEW FESTIVAL): WAYHOME MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL (ON – ORO MEDONTE)

FAMILY PROGRAM OF THE YEAR: WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL (MB – WINNIPEG)

SMALL FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR: INTERSTELLAR RODEO (AB AND MB)

MEDIUM FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR: FIELD TRIP MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL (ON – TORONTO)

MAJOR FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR: OSHEAGA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL (QC – MONTREAL)

NOT-FOR-PROFIT FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR: FESTIVAL D’ETE DE QUEBEC (QC – QUEBEC CITY)

GREEN OPERATIONS FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR: HILLSIDE FESTIVAL (ON – GUELPH)

BEST TEAMWORK IN AN ARENA: AIR CANADA CENTRE (ON – TORONTO)

BEST TEAMWORK IN A SOFT SEAT THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE: MASSEY HALL (ON – TORONTO)

BEST TEAMWORK IN A MAJOR CLUB: COMMODORE BALLROOM (BC – VANCOUVER)

BEST TEAMWORK IN A MEDIUM CLUB: MOD CLUB (ON – TORONTO)

BEST TEAMWORK IN A SMALL CLUB OF THE YEAR: THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND (ON – TORONTO)

AGENT OF THE YEAR (CANADA): ROB ZIFARELLI, UNITED TALENT AGENCY

MANAGER OF THE YEAR: JOEL CARRIERE, BEDLAM MUSIC MANAGEMENT

ROAD WARRIOR OF THE YEAR: LOUISA KEY

PRODUCTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR: VANESSA ARSCOTT (PLAN V/WAYHOME AND MORE)

CANADIAN INDEPENDENT REGIONAL PROMOTER OF THE YEAR: COLLECTIVE CONCERTS (ON – TORONTO)

CANADIAN FESTIVAL BUYER OF THE YEAR: ERIK HOFFMAN/LIVE NATION (BC – VANCOUVER)

A/V PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR: CHRISTIE LITES

BRAND/MUSIC PROGRAM OF THE YEAR: REDBULL SOUND SELECT

BREAKTHROUGH TOURING ARTIST OF THE YEAR: ALESSIA CARA

MUSIC CITY OF THE YEAR (INTERNATIONAL): AUSTIN, TX (USA)

MUSIC CITY OF THE YEAR (CANADIAN): MONTREAL

LEGENDS OF LIVE RECIPIENT: BLUE RODEO

INTERNATIONAL AGENT OF THE YEAR: NEIL WARNOCK, HEAD OF MUSIC WORLDWIDE, UNITED TALENT AGENCY

LICENSED TO PLAY AWARD PRESENTED BY SOCAN: HARBOURFRONT CENTRE