# In Canada: Angine de Poitrine, PUP & More Make SOCAN Polaris Song Prize Short List

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-canada-angine-de-poitrine-pup-more-make-socan-polaris-song-prize-short-list/
- Published: 2026-08-01T00:45:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T01:04:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/pro/angine-de-poitrine-polaris-song-prize-list-canada-news/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Five Canadian songs are shortlisted for SOCAN’s $10,000 Polaris prize.
- The winner will be announced on 22 September.
- SOCAN plans to acquire rights agency CMRRA.

## Summary

- SOCAN Polaris Song Prize has announced a five-song shortlist, with the winner to receive $10,000 at a Massey Hall ceremony on 22 September.
- The nominees are Angine de Poitrine, Charlotte Cornfield, PUP, Patrick Watson and Martha Wainwright, and Charlotte Day Wilson featuring Saya Gray.
- SOCAN is also acquiring the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency, bringing performance and mechanical royalty distribution under one organisation.

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