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Words + Music is the online magazine of SOCAN, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. Just as SOCAN was formed in 1990 by the merger of its predecessor Canadian performing rights organizations PROCAN and CAPAC, their separate magazines merged in 1994 to form Words + Music. Our mission is to provide interesting, high-quality content about the increasingly exciting and
Plume, Banx & Ranx, Ginette Reno, Nathalie Bonin, Roxane Bruneau, Mathieu Brisset
Currently lobbying government on several key issues
Adapting to constant, disruptive technological shifts
All From the Top »
For education, connection, networking, development
‘It is still hard to admit that Black people experience inequalities in their artistic practices”
A guide from Martin Lavallée, SOCAN’s Head of Reproduction Rights
All Sound Advice »
Booming business writing songs for screen productions
“Sure, I like fashion, choreography, live shows… But there’s nothing I love more than writing.”
Gala takes place Oct. 24 at MTelus in Montréal
All Features »
SOCAN is proud to collaborate on this initiative
Five young songwriters receive $5,000 cash prizes
Via accelerator program, panels, workshops, interactive sessions
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And their transition from artists to non-performing songwriters
“Sure, I like fashion, choreography, live shows… But the...
On co-writing “Escape,” building a new studio
U.K. competition celebrates best in contemporary classical m...
Eligible candidates can apply now
“You must strike while the iron is hot!”
Gala Artisans slated for Dec. 4 at Montréal’s Grandé Stu...
La Zarra, Ariane Roy, Dominique Fils-Aimé talk about her in...
CEO Jennifer Brown similarly addresses music publishers at I...
Thanks to his singer-songwriter children, Dylan and Jodi
Screen composers can apply now; event is In Montréal, Nov. ...
Submission deadline is Nov. 6, 2024
And presents programming to both celebrate and educate young...
Star-studded gala celebrates the constant, continuing life o...
Celebrating Canadian composers and songs
Four honourable mentions for others in Country category; two...
With its Women in the Studio National Accelerator
SOCAN members were out in full force
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