SOCAN has presented Anthem Music Publishing with a No. 1 Song Award in recognition of The Weeknd’s recording of “Die for You” scaling the peak of the Billboard Pop Airplay Chart on Feb. 11, 2023.
“Die for You” is co-published by Kobalt Music Publishing Canada, and is co-written by SOCAN members The Weeknd and Doc McKinney, as well as Prince 85 and Dylan Wiggins (both BMI), Henry “Cirkut” Walter and Billy Walsh (both ASCAP), and Cashmere Cat (N/A).
SOCAN’s Cameron Kennedy, Director, Creative, and Tanya Van Luven, Director, Publisher Relations presented the award plaque to Anthem Entertainment Group CEO Jason Klein and CFO Sal Fazzari on July 27, 2023, at the company’s Canadian head office, not far from the CN Tower in downtown Toronto.
SOCAN congratulates Anthem, and all of the co-writers and co-publishers of “Die for You,” on this great achievement!