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Joni Mitchell, Boi-1da, Drake, more to be honoured as we celebrate 100 years at 35th SOCAN Awards

Canada’s songwriters, composers, music publishers will be fêted Sept. 29th

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SOCAN Foundation announces 2025 TD Incubator participants

Twenty young musicians receive mentorship, funding, career development

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Annie-Claude Deschênes: A Chaotic and Liberating Trance

Whether with Duchess Says, PyPy, or solo, she gives her all

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SOCAN Academy: Mike Sonier on How to Develop Your Artistic Identity

Learning the craft is just step one, finding your voice is what takes you further.

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Ada Lea: The Imperfect Masterpiece

“I’m of the mind that if the music is good enough, the linguistic barrier will become meaningless”

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Video – Top Secrets: “Ballon-sonde” by J F Pauzé

His first No. 1 as a solo artist holds big promises for the future

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CSHF unveils 2025 LEGENDS induction series in Toronto and Montréal

CSHF unveils 2025 LEGENDS induction series in Toronto and Montréal

Honouring Andy Kim, Jane Siberry, Ian Thomas, Triumph, Gino...

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SOCAN hosts first-ever mixer with APRA AMCOS in Los Angeles

SOCAN hosts first-ever mixer with APRA AMCOS in Los Angeles

L.A.-based music creators from Canada, Australia, and New Ze...

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Adam El Mouna wins 2025 Festival international de la chanson de Granby

Adam El Mouna wins 2025 Festival international de la chanson de Granby

Earning several awards and prizes, worth more than $40,000

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SOCAN summer 2025 events connect members with industry, celebrate milestones

SOCAN summer 2025 events connect members with industry, celebrate milestones

Photo galleries from New York, Calgary, Saskatoon

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Video: KENEKT X FRANCOS, presented by Desjardins: a memorable musical experience

Video: KENEKT X FRANCOS, presented by Desjardins: a memorable musical experience

Francophone artists from here, abroad, cross boundaries of m...

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SOCAN Foundation announces 2025 Award recipients for Emerging Screen Composers

SOCAN Foundation announces 2025 Award recipients for Emerging Screen Composers

Ten SOCAN #ComposersWhoScore divide a total $25,000

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Composition vs Master – Breaking Down Music Copyrights

Composition vs Master – Breaking Down Music Copyrights

What are the differences?

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Photo Gallery: LASSO 2025

Photo Gallery: LASSO 2025

Québécois and Canadian country musicians shine bright alon...

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SOCAN Academy: Transitioning from artist to screen composer

SOCAN Academy: Transitioning from artist to screen composer

Katie Stelmanis (aka Austra) shares her evolving journey

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Friyie goes Off The Map, from Jane Street to Salt Lake to Ghana

Friyie goes Off The Map, from Jane Street to Salt Lake to Ghana

After his initial bold risk created a career-changing connec...

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MUTEK 2025: Three Québec artists shine bright

MUTEK 2025: Three Québec artists shine bright

Electronic music / digital art festival runs Aug. 19-24

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SOCAN celebrates Third Side Music’s 20 years of global success

SOCAN celebrates Third Side Music’s 20 years of global success

Winner of the Publisher of the Year Award at the 2025 Gala S...

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Understanding International Royalties

Understanding International Royalties

SOCAN Around the World

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Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux, screen composer for Peak Everything movie

Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux, screen composer for Peak Everything movie

“If the music doesn’t need anything else to exist, it me...

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Photo Gallery: Osheaga 2025

Photo Gallery: Osheaga 2025

Canada’s and Québec’s SOCAN members give it their all!

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First-ever SOCAN Polaris Song Prize Short List is announced

First-ever SOCAN Polaris Song Prize Short List is announced

Lou-Adriane Cassidy, Saya Gray, Yves Jarvis, Mustafa, Ribbon...

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SOCAN Academy: Ramon Chicharron on the importance of a musical community

SOCAN Academy: Ramon Chicharron on the importance of a musical community

“Sharing quality time with your community, not only on soc...

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Maude Sonier: Acadia as a bass line

Maude Sonier: Acadia as a bass line

“Each token of recognition is a breeze carrying you forwar...

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How did Chrissy Spratt earn more than four million TikTok followers?

How did Chrissy Spratt earn more than four million TikTok followers?

By finding her niche with covers of Afrobeats hits

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Micheal J. Peterson earns 2025 TD Indigenous Songwriter Award

Micheal J. Peterson earns 2025 TD Indigenous Songwriter Award

Ojibway musician’s band CHAIN has just released new EP, 15...

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