Month: June 2018


SOCAN opens new Los Angeles office

And holds Family & Friends Canada Day Bash, open house

Producer to the stars Frank Dukes: “I was obsessed with music”

Discusses his approach, his role in the studio

Soundstreams 2018 Emerging Composers Workshop fosters creation of new concert music works

Sixth annual edition includes workshops, masterclasses and s...

Chromeo: Funk From Head To Toe

“Making music to make people happy is a political gesture...

Denis Wolff awarded PMPA 2018 Prix Christopher J. Reed

Sixth annual winner was selection committee’s unanimous ch...

SOCAN welcomes new measures to expand markets for Canadian creators

Announced today by Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly

Our Lady Peace on songwriting: “There’s no better job in the world”

Frontman Raine Maida discusses the craft of writing songs

Sound Advice: Get on to my cloud

Fleshing out your song with SoundBetter, Tunedly

Burton Cummings: “Sometimes it feels like the songs are writing themselves”

Also says spending time with Frank Zappa, Jim Morrison, were...

Record 2017 results highlight SOCAN 2018 Annual General Meeting

Gathering draws 200-plus SOCAN members in Toronto

Sarah McLachlan: “I’ve finished so many songs in the woods”

How does the iconic artist write her songs?

Chances: Passport to the Unknown

Trio integrates different cultures with indie-pop and electr...

SOCAN confirms record-setting royalty collections, distributions

Company previews exciting tech projects at annual general me...

SOCAN Awards 2018 honour, celebrate Canada’s music creators, publishers

Burton Cummings, Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Mendes, Daniel Caesa...

Hubert Lenoir wins 2018 Prix Félix-Leclerc

Includes $2,500 cash prize from SOCAN

SOCAN holds meetings with #ComposersWhoScore

Addressing their choice of subjects

AMÉ, MB featured in SOCAN showcase at 2018 Rendez-vous Pros des Francos

AMÉ receives SOCAN No. 1 Song Award onstage

Partner Claims $10,000 SOCAN Songwriting Prize with “Play the Field”

Josée Caron and Lucy Niles win over voters with their creat...

Professional country songwriter has his own EP to do

Melody is still king, says Tebey

In the Spotlight: TiKA the Creator

Transcending trauma with music

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