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SOCAN honoured with Industry Achievement Award at Departure Fest

Marks 100 Years with video tribute celebrating Canadian songwriters, composers

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Muzion’s “La Vi Ti-Neg,” a neighbourhood anthem that conquered the planet

Song will receive Cultural Impact Award at 2025 Gala SOCAN

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Gala SOCAN 2025 in Montréal celebrates our 100th Anniversary

Charlotte Cardin, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Roxane Bruneau, Mathieu Brisset win three awards each

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Allan Rayman writes, sings new LP as a fictional female character

#1 Girl offers unique left turn for the popular singer-songwriter

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SOCAN, ACCORD advocate for Canada’s songwriters, composers in May 2025 CRTC consultation

Supporting more promotion, recommendation of Canadian music on streaming services

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Video: 2025 Gala SOCAN Red Carpet Interviews, Part 1

Muzion, Diane Juster, Richard Séguin, Jean-François Pauzé, Aliocha Schneider

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2025 Gala SOCAN Red Carpet Video Interviews, Part 2

Fredz, Olivier Bibeau, Banx & Ranx, Lost, La Zarra

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Mike Rocha joins SOCAN’s Membership Department

Mike Rocha joins SOCAN’s Membership Department

As Director, Film & TV

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Saya Gray: Creating a world defined only by her own boundaries

Saya Gray: Creating a world defined only by her own boundaries

Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter breaks through, her w...

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SOCAN to be honoured at inaugural Departure Conference and Festival

SOCAN to be honoured at inaugural Departure Conference and Festival

SOCAN hosts Songwriters Series across Toronto; panels with M...

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High Klassified: New Horizons

High Klassified: New Horizons

Three songs on his album Ravaru were created during SOCAN so...

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Otto Kelland’s “Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s” to be inducted into CSHF

Otto Kelland’s “Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s” to be inducted into CSHF

With performance by The Irish Descendants at 2025 ECMAs in S...

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Music for Good: CCST secures first community space acquisition by a cultural land trust in Canada

Music for Good: CCST secures first community space acquisition by a cultural land trust in Canada

Non-profit, volunteer organization works to create spaces f...

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Richard Séguin to be Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Richard Séguin to be Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

At SOCAN Gala at La Tohu, May 4, 2025

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Kizaba: No Borders Here

Kizaba: No Borders Here

“KizaVibe was a celebration – Future Village is persever...

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Gala SOCAN in Montréal returns in 2025, stronger than ever, for our 100th Anniversary

Gala SOCAN in Montréal returns in 2025, stronger than ever, for our 100th Anniversary

Diane Juster, Muzion, Kaytranada, Cristobal Tapia de Veer ...

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First-Ever International Screen Composer Leadership Summit

First-Ever International Screen Composer Leadership Summit

Organizers discuss inaugural 2025 event

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SOCAN addresses music publishers at two Town Halls in April 2025

SOCAN addresses music publishers at two Town Halls in April 2025

SOCAN executives offer updates, answer questions

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SOCAN Foundation presents 2025 Her Music Awards

SOCAN Foundation presents 2025 Her Music Awards

$10,000 prize each for Anjulie, Kaïa Kater; honour for Marg...

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Five Rising Stars of Québec R&B and Soul to Watch in 2025

Five Rising Stars of Québec R&B and Soul to Watch in 2025

Fernie, Sara-Danielle, Blynk, Clara Dahlie, Burgundy

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How Ottawa jazzman Doug Martin scored multiple song placements in Oscar-winning Anora

How Ottawa jazzman Doug Martin scored multiple song placements in Oscar-winning Anora

Anatomy of a Sync

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Video: Alexander Stewart

Video: Alexander Stewart

On maintaining mental health

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Apply now for 2025 edition of Reverie: The Indigenous Music Residency

Apply now for 2025 edition of Reverie: The Indigenous Music Residency

Presented by CBC, SOCAN Foundation

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Lowell wins first-ever, SOCAN-sponsored, non-performing songwriter award at 2025 JUNOs

Lowell wins first-ever, SOCAN-sponsored, non-performing songwriter award at 2025 JUNOs

Also: Who said what backstage, with photo gallery

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Population II’s kaleidoscopic universe

Population II’s kaleidoscopic universe

“We’re constantly trying to come up with the most unlike...

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SOCAN celebrates centennial with milestone half-billion dollars distributed in 2024

SOCAN celebrates centennial with milestone half-billion dollars distributed in 2024

Calls on Canada to listen to more local talent, amidst inter...

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SOCAN on the go during JUNO weekend 2025

SOCAN on the go during JUNO weekend 2025

Songwriters Circle, No. 1 Song Awards, educating members

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