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Luc Plamondon and Marjo Reign as the King and Queen of the 2026 SOCAN Gala

The 35th Gala SOCAN took place last night at TOHU, in Montréal, bringing together a select group of industry figures from both behind the scenes and the spotlight. Among the creators in attendance wa...

Thirty-Fifth Gala SOCAN: Tribute to Luc Plamondon takes centre stage

Marjo, Peter Peter, JF Pauzé, Men I Trust, more to be honoured in Montréal

Francouvertes: Fyore, Irdens Exantus and Luan Larobina headed for the finals

The 30th Francouvertes final will take place on May 11 at Club Soda in Montréal, as well as online. Here are the three finalists whose projects are well worth discovering, regardless of the outcome o...

Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees

This year’s cohort includes The Tragically Hip, Feist, Loverboy’s Mike Reno and Paul Dean, and Roch Voisine

SOCAN’s 2026 Annual General Meeting highlights

AI, advocacy work, another year of record-breaking revenue

Tia Woods’ “Sage My Soul” wins her a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

For topping Indigenous Music Countdown chart

Three Days Grace earn a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award for “Mayday

For topping two charts at once

Trews’ “The Breakdown” lifted up with SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

Two sets of rock-band brothers fuel chart-topping hit

Siibii’s “Body to Body” earns a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

For topping Indigenous Music Countdown chart

CISAC Report: Private copying still generates income for music creators

Even as digital tech changes the game

Editor Howard Druckman is leaving SOCAN

Champion of Canadian Music

SOCAN welcomes new Editorial Content Creators

And celebrates internal promotion

Sebastian Gaskin’s “Cherie Amour” wins him a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

First-ever SOCAN award for topping Indigenous Music Countdow...

SOCAN Foundation launches scholarship program, with grants up to $5,000

Post-secondary music students can apply now

Ger Carriere’s “Can I Be Her” honoured with SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

For scaling the peak of the Indigenous Music Countdown chart

SOCAN mourns the passing of Donald K. Tarlton

Legendary promoter, record company head

Kalaisan Kalaichelvan: Full Speed Ahead

The screen composer races through Netflix’s "BET"

SOCAN completes five-week “no exceptions” campaign for AI licensing

Australia, U.K., E.U. governments also make headway

Video: Dee Joyce presents “L’heure d’aimer”

An intimate turning point

Forty-six SOCAN #ComposersWhoScore nominated in 2026 Canadian Screen Awards

Among them, 14 are double-nominated

SOCAN is one of the first performing rights organizations to join Music Fights Fraud Alliance

Co-ordinating efforts toward a fairer streaming economy

SOCAN Academy: Mike Torres, A&R at Position Music

Elements he looks for in an artist

Reverie: Indigenous music residency returns in 2026

Eligible artists encouraged to apply now

SOCAN 2025 Revenue Hits Record $587M

Amid accelerating digital change, SOCAN works to safeguard C...

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