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In Canada: Billboard Presents Country’s First Non-Performing Songwriter Award


Billboard presents a new songwriter award & more Canada industry news, including deadmau5’s induction into the Canadian Music Week Hall of Fame.

“A first in Canada, this award celebrates the impact of professional songwriters, who, from behind the scenes, create songs that resonate internationally, and we’re thrilled to partner with Billboard to give them the recognition they so richly deserve.” He’ll be inducted on Tuesday, June 4 at the Live Music Industry Awards, which takes place at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle in the Frontenac Room. He’ll speak with Billboard Canada editor Richard Trapunski in a conversation that will delve deep into his colourful two-and-a-half-decade career on some of music’s biggest stages.

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