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Jeremy Dutcher “turns everything up a dial” for sophomore album

First time releasing original songs, singing in English

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Gala de l’ADISQ 2023 : SOCAN Members top the list for most nominations

Daniel Bélanger, Lisa LeBlanc, Alexandra Stréliski total 16 nominations combined

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SOCAN to augment service, streamline workflows in Québec

Dedicated team will provide comprehensive treatment

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Moses Belanger’s musical coming-out

“SOCAN’s Kenekt Studio camp gave me the kick in the butt I needed”

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SOCAN draws music-makers, industry reps to 2023 Nashville Reception

Presents awards to James Barker Band songwriters, Allison Russell

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SOCAN grieves the loss of Stan Klees

Visionary Canadian music ecosystem pioneer co-founded RPM, JUNOs, CIRPA

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Debby Friday wins 2023 edition of $50,000 Polaris Prize

Debby Friday wins 2023 edition of $50,000 Polaris Prize

Awards gala boasts powerful live performances in new venue

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SOCAN X Gémeaux panel discussion – Composing for television: better as a team or solo?

SOCAN X Gémeaux panel discussion – Composing for television: better as a team or solo?

Held during Salon des membres of 2023 Gémeaux Awards

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Salebarbes: Beyond accents, a single language

Salebarbes: Beyond accents, a single language

Acadian quintet releases third album of festive originals

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SOCAN presents No. 1 Song Award to NIIVA

SOCAN presents No. 1 Song Award to NIIVA

For co-writing aespa’s global K-Pop hit, “Black Mamba”

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Peter Chapman earns five nominations in 2023 Canadian Screen Music Awards

Peter Chapman earns five nominations in 2023 Canadian Screen Music Awards

Three apiece for Steph Copeland, Spencer Creaghan, and Brian...

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Prix Gémeaux 2023 : Clay & Friends come out on top

Prix Gémeaux 2023 : Clay & Friends come out on top

Band wins Best Musical Theme – All Categories Award

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Tenille Townes wins three honours at 2023 CCMAs, including SOCAN Songwriter Award

Tenille Townes wins three honours at 2023 CCMAs, including SOCAN Songwriter Award

Jade Eagleson also wins three trophies; Big Loud is Music Pu...

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SOCAN honours JP Saxe with No. 1 Song Award

SOCAN honours JP Saxe with No. 1 Song Award

For writing chart-topper “I Don’t Miss You”

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Kevin Drew scores The Movie Man documentary

Kevin Drew scores The Movie Man documentary

Working quickly, guided by his love of cinema

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SOCAN presents No. 1 Song Award to Sam Roberts

SOCAN presents No. 1 Song Award to Sam Roberts

For writing summer-of-2023 hit, “Picture of Love”

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Gala Trille Or 2023: Francophone winners from across the country

Gala Trille Or 2023: Francophone winners from across the country

SOCAN presents Anique Granger with $1,000 cash prize

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New survey on workplace diversity at SOCAN provides encouraging results

New survey on workplace diversity at SOCAN provides encouraging results

Highlights include better-than-average representation for wo...

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Allison Russell is back with The Returner

Allison Russell is back with The Returner

A conscious party of circle-work celebration

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Music for Good: “Changing” the workplace with a song

Music for Good: “Changing” the workplace with a song

Lunar Studios residency trio tries to improve women’s expe...

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Six “Queb” beatmakers to watch, 2023 edition

Six “Queb” beatmakers to watch, 2023 edition

Close-up on the ones changing Québec’s musical landscape

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SOCAN Foundation announces 2023 Awards for Emerging Screen Composers

SOCAN Foundation announces 2023 Awards for Emerging Screen Composers

12 SOCAN #ComposersWhoScore divide a total $30,000

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Kanen: Words that breathe

Kanen: Words that breathe

“There’s a lot of life in the language of where I’m fr...

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Franco-Ontarian anthem “Notre Place” to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Franco-Ontarian anthem “Notre Place” to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

François Dubé and Paul Demers’s iconic song will be hon...

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Terry Sawchuk, Brian Hetherman join forces to amplify Canadian talent in U.S., globally

Terry Sawchuk, Brian Hetherman join forces to amplify Canadian talent in U.S., globally

49th Entertainment signs Carson Janik, plans to engage super...

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Front Row offers insurance to protect your musical instruments, whether at home, in studio, or on tour

Front Row offers insurance to protect your musical instruments, whether at home, in studio, or on tour

It’s simple, fast, affordable, and covers theft, breakage,...

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