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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 »
‘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
Effects
All Sound Advice »
Alberta singer-songwriter fuelled by “Purple Gas”
Five current artists of Audiogram’s roster cherry-pick their favourite releases from the influential label’s catalogue
And traces the career path to his EP Beauty in Surrender
All Features »
Alexandra Stréliski, Aliocha Schneider, Charlotte Cardin, Roxane Bruneau also among frontrunners
Awards gala boasts powerful live performances
SOCAN holds a luncheon to honour the 2024 nominees
All News »
K’naan’s "Wavin’ Flag," Arkells set to shine
Inductees Tom Cochrane and Diane Tell will perform, as will Lights
Owen Reigling, Big Loud Music awarded; Hall of Fame inductee k.d. lang performs
Sophomore album is both eccentric and accessible, synthetic and organic
SOCAN’s Alex Golden, Charlie Wall-Andrews are similarly re...
Six episodes slated for fall of 2024
Presented by the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame with Amaz...
Five Additional Artists Receive Cash Prizes.
Delivers exciting line up of events dedicated to the art & c...
Five current artists of Audiogram’s roster cherry-pick the...
Fifteen years after her debut album, she reinvents herself o...
Sarah McLachlan, Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo) also...
With a little help from SOCAN’s Liam Russell
People’s Choice Award to be presented for first time
Performers include LU KALA, Haviah Mighty, Charlotte Cardin,...
Female rapper has men singing the hooks
With MILITIA, built over a decade, she steps back to ponder ...
Other winners: Amanda Jordan, Dee Dee Austin, NOBRO, Summer ...
On behalf of SOCAN Foundation, for our members’ benefit
Applying his creativity to Annick Blanc’s disturbing first...
Allowing him to compose for the National Youth Orchestra of ...
Twenty young musicians receive mentorship, funding, career d...
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