SONGWRITER/PRODUCER BRIAN HOWES HONOURED

SONGWRITER/PRODUCER BRIAN HOWES HONOURED

Hedley, Daughtry collaborator receives prestigious award

VANCOUVER, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ - Songwriter and producer Brian Howes was
honoured at the 2010 SOCAN Awards with this year's International
Achievement Award! Howes becomes only the second recipient of this
prestigious award, given last year to the legendary group Rush.

The Vancouver based Howes was recognized by the Society of Composers,
Authors and Music Publishers of Canada at its 21st annual awards
ceremony held November 22nd at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto.

Last year, Howes worked with a who's who of notable chart topping
artists. His latest collaboration with Hedley, resulted in three hit
singles "Perfect", "Cha-Ching" and "Don't Talk to Strangers" from the
group's multi-platinum current release, The Show Must Go. Howes also
co-wrote "Over You" and "What I Want" for Daughtry's five million
selling debut CD and has two additional cuts on his current
multi-platinum and award-winning disc.

Howes also shared writing credits with Chris Cornell on David Cook's
"Light On", a song that made it to the American Idol's Platinum selling
and award winning CD. He was instrumental in the success of Hinder's
Extreme Behavior that went on to sell over four million copies. Howes
was behind the console as producer for that release, and shared writing
credits on the #1 CHR single "Lips of An Angel".

As a musician, a studio owner, a producer, A & R professional and a
songwriter, Howes has seen the music business from all perspectives. It
is this unique vantage point that has made him a much sought after
producer and songwriter. Artists such as Boys Like Girls with top 10
singles "Love Drunk" and "2 is Better than 1", featuring Taylor Swift,
Puddle of Mudd with the #1 rock radio track "Famous" and Skillet, with
their Howes produced GRAMMY nominated "Comatose" have benefited from
his sharp ear and creative guidance.

This year, Brian co-wrote the title track for X Factor winner Joe
McElderry's new release and he is currently in the studio finishing up
work with Simple Plan for the band's forthcoming release on Atlantic
Records.

A 2007 Juno award winner for Producer of the Year, Howes is a much
sought after talent, a man whose star is on the rise with a future that
beckons brightly.

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CONTACT: <p>Marlene Palmer<br/> Palmer Publicity Ink, Ltd<br/> (250) 590-6261<br/> <a href="mailto:marlenepalmer@shaw.ca">marlenepalmer@shaw.ca</a></p>

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