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The 10 best albums of 2026 so far

Maybe it’s cruel to mention that we’re halfway through 2026. Depending on the type of year you’re having, that could be an alarming or welcomed thought. No doubt you’ve had a soun...

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Michelle Osis’s horror textures

Michelle Osis was three years old when her mom sat her down at the family piano. “My mother had a great ear but couldn’t read music,” Osis says. “She wanted to see if I had any kind of natur...

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These are the 10 finalists for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize

This year’s short list includes six first-time nominees

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Vivek Shraya gets into character on ‘VIVICA’

It surprised me when I put on VIVICA, the newest record from multidisciplinary artist Vivek Shraya, that I didn’t really know it was her. First, a sharp swerve to sweaty dance floor...

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SOCAN Announces Collaboration with Musical AI to Advance Music Creator Attribution, Remuneration and Transparency in AI

Collaboration will explore consent, attribution, and reporting infrastructure to help songwriters, composers, and music publishers control how their works are used and compensated.

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Oliver Jones, 1934–2026

Legendary jazzman Oliver Jones has joined the stars.

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SOCAN Song of the Week: Lido Pimienta—“Marea”

On «Marea», her voice resonates like an incantation, calling us to love.

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Simon Wilcox earns a SOCAN No. 1 Award for “Apologies”

Simon Wilcox earns a SOCAN No. 1 Award for “Apologies”

Gary Furniss’s non-retirement

Gary Furniss’s non-retirement

Alexander (A.C) Castillo Vasquez Receives a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award for “ALGO TÚ”

Alexander (A.C) Castillo Vasquez Receives a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award for “ALGO TÚ”

Alex (A.C) Castillo Vasquez is truly on fire.

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Alexander (A.C) and Vanesa Castillo Vasquez Receive a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award for “Dai Dai”

Alexander (A.C) and Vanesa Castillo Vasquez Receive a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award for “Dai Dai”

Tucked away in a house in the Montréal borough of Saint-Mic...

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SOCAN Song of the Week: Lisa LeBlanc—“Whole Lotta Talkin’”

SOCAN Song of the Week: Lisa LeBlanc—“Whole Lotta Talkin’”

Lisa LeBlanc could never be content with simply being an Aca...

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Groovy Aardvark: Forty Years of Following Their Own Path

Groovy Aardvark: Forty Years of Following Their Own Path

Reaching that milestone without ever compromising is nothing...

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Ten Reasons Why You Should Regret Missing La Noce

Ten Reasons Why You Should Regret Missing La Noce

Philippe Brach’s La Noce (de coquelicot) Festival marked i...

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Alphonse Bisaillon: As the Songs Follow Their Own Path

Alphonse Bisaillon: As the Songs Follow Their Own Path

We caught up with the artist in Tadoussac at the start of hi...

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Meet the winners of the 5th Black Canadian Music Awards

Meet the winners of the 5th Black Canadian Music Awards

The SOCAN Foundation has announced the 2026 recipients.

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SOCAN Academy: Humility, According to Marie-Mai

SOCAN Academy: Humility, According to Marie-Mai

The star seeks out other artists who push her to raise her o...

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Video: Capturing the Spirit of the 36th SOCAN Gala

Video: Capturing the Spirit of the 36th SOCAN Gala

Here’s a look back, in images, at a colourful evening fill...

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SOCAN Song of the Week: P’tit Belliveau — “Rinque que de même que c’est”

SOCAN Song of the Week: P’tit Belliveau — “Rinque que de même que c’est”

P'tit Belliveau gets political.

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Here are the 20 nominees for the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize

Here are the 20 nominees for the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize

KENEKT X Francos Camp : A High-Calibre Creative Laboratory

KENEKT X Francos Camp : A High-Calibre Creative Laboratory

SOCAN is positioning itself at the heart of the creative pro...

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SOCAN partners with Canadian Creative Accelerator Music Program for screen composers

SOCAN partners with Canadian Creative Accelerator Music Program for screen composers

SOCAN Responds to the Government of Canada’s National AI Strategy

SOCAN Responds to the Government of Canada’s National AI Strategy

Lysandre: Portrait of a Young Woman on Fire

Lysandre: Portrait of a Young Woman on Fire

Meet the latest recipient of the SOCAN-presented Félix-Lecl...

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SOCAN Song of the Week: Sarahmée—“RATATA”

SOCAN Song of the Week: Sarahmée—“RATATA”

The Québécois rapper of Senegalese origins lays her voice ...

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Jean-François Denis: Electroacoustic Music Trailblazer

Jean-François Denis: Electroacoustic Music Trailblazer

The 2026 Christopher J. Reed Award is presented to Jean-Fra...

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Samuel Nadeau-Piuze: Launching a Festival and Pulling It Off

Samuel Nadeau-Piuze: Launching a Festival and Pulling It Off

The president and founder of Mélo Festival explains how he ...

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