Month: June 2023


Submissions extended for 2023 Canadian Screen Music Awards

Screen composers can still apply, until July 7

SOCAN honours Chad Kroeger with No. 1 Song Award

For writing Nickelback chart-topper “San Quentin”

Beau Nectar : Joining Forces

“We’re bilingual without being Québécois, so it’s di...

SOCAN’s Member-Centric Strategy Results in 16% Surge in 2022 Revenues

Operational expenses efficiency at all-time best performance...

How the Song Happened: TALK’s “Run Away to Mars”

How it was created, how it went viral

Call Security!

Supergroup La Sécurité releases debut album, Stay Safe!

SOCAN at 2023 Rendez-vous Pros des Francos

On the scene everywhere at this important festival

Video: ElyOtto’s incredible journey

From TikTok sensation to SOCAN Award

SOCAN on the scene at APTN Indigenous Day Live 2023

Meeting with First Nations, Innu, and Métis artists, songwr...

International Indigenous Music Summit 2023: Generations Strong

Potent music, highly educational sessions

France Lafleur to receive APEM 2023 Christopher-J.-Reed Award

APEM created framework for music publishing, re-established ...

Chilliwack’s Bill Henderson to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Hit-maker behind “Fly at Night,” “My Girl (Gone, Gone,...

Reprise: Logan Staats receives SOCAN Foundation TD Indigenous Songwriter Award

Five additional artists receive honourable mentions

Digawolf reflects true North

With gruff voice, sonically manipulated guitars

Reprise: Video – ADISQ 2022 – Laura Niquay’s message is getting through

She wins Aboriginal Artist of the Year

Digging Roots receive 2023 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award

On June 10, 2023, during Canadian Music Week (CMW)

Debby Friday’s Good Luck

A unique musical hybrid for the digital age

Steven Vitali and The Jewels of the Salton Sea

Multi-hyphenate composed soundtrack while directing movie

Reprise: Snotty Nose Rez Kids earn three honours at 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards

Sam Lynch wins SOCAN-sponsored songwriter award

Robyn Ottolini, Reklaws each earns two honours at 2023 Ontario country music awards

Owen Barney’s “Thank Her for That” wins SOCAN songwrit...

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