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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 »
The diva re-imagines herself on “État de Siège”
Whether solo, with friends, or alongside Nashville pros
Composing concert music with its performers in mind
All Features »
Welcome to your NEW music career resource
With CEO Jennifer Brown
With Cameron Kennedy, SOCAN Vice President, Creative and Member Relations
All News »
Co-writers of “Texas Hold ‘Em”” also include fellow SOCAN members Lowell, Nate Ferraro
Liz Rodrigues featured at event’s first songwriting masterclass
With a plaque for writing CBC Music Top 20 chart-topper
“There’s always a wise album in an artist’s career; I think this one may be mine”
With Cameron Kennedy, SOCAN Vice President, Creative and Mem...
With Fraser Turnbull, SOCAN Legal Counsel
With Catharine Saxberg, SOCAN Vice President, International ...
With Nicole Pratt, SOCAN Vice President, Reproduction Rights...
With Leslie Craig, SOCAN Vice President of Royalty Services
With Kit Wheeler, SOCAN Vice President, Royalty Collections
Weighing pros and cons of each approach
More than 100 shows in 15 Montréal venues
Member nominees include Beyoncé co-writers, Sue Foley, Spir...
“Long live this necessary event,” says Michel Corriveau
Rau_Ze, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Angèle Dubeau, Flore Laurenti...
Groundbreaking event supported by SOCAN
CRi, Elisapie, Karkwa, Roxane Bruneau and Mathieu Brisset
It’s Ok* music series ignites his community leadership
The $5,000 prize celebrates his opera, Yourcenar : Une île ...
Jeremy Dutcher; Le Roy, la Rose et le Lou(p); Beyries
At new Deane Cameron Recording Studio at Massey Hall
His creativity and non-conformity left a profound mark on th...
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