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Attention SOCAN members! SOCAN Academy is now open!

Welcome to your NEW music career resource

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SOCAN honours bülow with No. 1 Song Award for co-writing Beyoncé hit

Co-writers of “Texas Hold ‘Em”” also include fellow SOCAN members Lowell, Nate Ferraro

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For hit-maker Owen Riegling, it starts with songwriting

Whether solo, with friends, or alongside Nashville pros

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SOCAN “Cookin’ Beats” with YogiTheProducer energizes IMSTA FESTA 2024

Liz Rodrigues featured at event’s first songwriting masterclass

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It’s a head rush for Art d’Ecco as SOCAN celebrates his No. 1 Song

With a plaque for writing CBC Music Top 20 chart-topper

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Better together: Diane Dufresne, Michel Cusson on the same wavelength

The diva re-imagines herself on “État de Siège”

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Video: Rymz presents “Vivre à mourir”

“There’s always a wise album in an artist’s career; I think this one may be mine”

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SOCAN Academy: SOCAN’s role in the music industry

SOCAN Academy: SOCAN’s role in the music industry

With CEO Jennifer Brown

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SOCAN Academy: How SOCAN ensures that music creators get paid

SOCAN Academy: How SOCAN ensures that music creators get paid

With Cameron Kennedy, SOCAN Vice President, Creative and Mem...

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SOCAN Academy: How SOCAN is addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SOCAN Academy: How SOCAN is addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI)

With Fraser Turnbull, SOCAN Legal Counsel

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SOCAN Academy: What SOCAN needs from members to collect international royalties

SOCAN Academy: What SOCAN needs from members to collect international royalties

With Catharine Saxberg, SOCAN Vice President, International ...

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SOCAN Academy: How to maximize your royalties through reproduction rights

SOCAN Academy: How to maximize your royalties through reproduction rights

With Nicole Pratt, SOCAN Vice President, Reproduction Rights...

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SOCAN Academy: How to complete and submit cue sheets

SOCAN Academy: How to complete and submit cue sheets

With Leslie Craig, SOCAN Vice President of Royalty Services

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SOCAN Academy: How to get paid royalties for live performances

SOCAN Academy: How to get paid royalties for live performances

With Kit Wheeler, SOCAN Vice President, Royalty Collections

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AIMP webinar compares sub-publishing to direct affiliation with a music rights organization

AIMP webinar compares sub-publishing to direct affiliation with a music rights organization

Weighing pros and cons of each approach

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Photo gallery: Coup de cœur francophone 2024

Photo gallery: Coup de cœur francophone 2024

More than 100 shows in 15 Montréal venues

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SOCAN member Kaytranada earns three 2025 Grammy nominations

SOCAN member Kaytranada earns three 2025 Grammy nominations

Member nominees include Beyoncé co-writers, Sue Foley, Spir...

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MTL à l’image : A resoundingly successful inaugural edition

MTL à l’image : A resoundingly successful inaugural edition

“Long live this necessary event,” says Michel Corriveau

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Zosha Di Castri’s remarkable breadth and diversity

Zosha Di Castri’s remarkable breadth and diversity

Composing concert music with its performers in mind

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Video: 2024 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part Three

Video: 2024 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part Three

Rau_Ze, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Angèle Dubeau, Flore Laurenti...

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Kuya Productions, VLVT, Riot Club, 22 Sound hold first-ever Filipino Canadian Songwriting Camp in Toronto

Kuya Productions, VLVT, Riot Club, 22 Sound hold first-ever Filipino Canadian Songwriting Camp in Toronto

Groundbreaking event supported by SOCAN

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Video: 2024 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part Two

Video: 2024 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part Two

CRi, Elisapie, Karkwa, Roxane Bruneau and Mathieu Brisset

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Decision-Makers: Said Yassin

Decision-Makers: Said Yassin

It’s Ok* music series ignites his community leadership

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SOCAN Foundation Announces Éric Champagne as the winner of the inaugural Lori Davies Composition Award

SOCAN Foundation Announces Éric Champagne as the winner of the inaugural Lori Davies Composition Award

The $5,000 prize celebrates his opera, Yourcenar : Une île ...

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Video: 2024 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part One

Video: 2024 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part One

Jeremy Dutcher; Le Roy, la Rose et le Lou(p); Beyries

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SOCAN and SOCAN Foundation co-host Women+ Songwriting Camp

SOCAN and SOCAN Foundation co-host Women+ Songwriting Camp

At new Deane Cameron Recording Studio at Massey Hall

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Lucien Francoeur: Death of an Icon on Québec’s Rock Scene

Lucien Francoeur: Death of an Icon on Québec’s Rock Scene

His creativity and non-conformity left a profound mark on th...

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