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SOCAN achieves half-billion dollar revenue milestone

Royalties distributed to songwriters, composers, and music publishers increase 22% in 2023

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Shareef: a true acolyte of freestyle rap

TikTok influencer turns musician

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Aysanabee earns two 2024 JUNOs, including SOCAN Songwriter of the Year

TOBi, Tate McRae are also double-winners at Opening Night Awards

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The Beaches, Charlotte Cardin double their honours at 2024 JUNO Awards Broadcast

Maestro Fresh Wes, Tegan & Sara, TALK, Karan Aujla earn major accolades

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SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown addresses A.I. at S.A.C. social during 2024 JUNO Week

Haviah Mighty, Mauricio Ruiz offer music career advice, Bambii plays, during reception

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Video: Dominique Fils-Aimé at 2024 JUNOs

She wins Vocal Jazz Album of the Year Award

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Five Québec R&B/Soul rising stars to watch in 2024

Five Québec R&B/Soul rising stars to watch in 2024

Täbi Yösha, Rau_Ze, Hawa B, Clerel, Anaïs Cardot

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Keziah Myers shares insights with SOCAN staff at Black History Month 2024 event

Keziah Myers shares insights with SOCAN staff at Black History Month 2024 event

Educational gathering explores Black perspectives in the mus...

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SOCAN presents Steven Lee Olsen with No. 1 Song honour, Country Music Award

SOCAN presents Steven Lee Olsen with No. 1 Song honour, Country Music Award

For “Make a Life, Not a Living,” a huge hit for Brett Ki...

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For New West, final version of each song “depends on what it wants to be”

For New West, final version of each song “depends on what it wants to be”

Collaborative quartet earns more than 100 million views

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LU KALA, Shakura S’Aida win 2023 HER Music Awards

LU KALA, Shakura S’Aida win 2023 HER Music Awards

$5,000 prize to each, presented by SOCAN Foundation

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SOCAN honours Finger Eleven with No. 1 Song Award

SOCAN honours Finger Eleven with No. 1 Song Award

For co-writing chart-topper “Together Right”

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Sara Dufour: the life she chose

Sara Dufour: the life she chose

“I’ve realized that every little thing matters”

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ADISQ introduces its new Album of the Year – R&B/Soul category

ADISQ introduces its new Album of the Year – R&B/Soul category

Result of a process launched by ADVANCE and Maison Kanda

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Twenty SOCAN member publishers participate in “CREATE LA” trade mission

Twenty SOCAN member publishers participate in “CREATE LA” trade mission

SOCAN co-sponsors mixer during week-long event

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Fifty-four SOCAN #ComposersWhoScore earn Canadian Screen Awards 2024 nominations

Fifty-four SOCAN #ComposersWhoScore earn Canadian Screen Awards 2024 nominations

Ari Posner, Suad Bushnaq earn three noms; seven members earn...

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SOCAN mourns the loss of our former Membership representative Vicki Walters

SOCAN mourns the loss of our former Membership representative Vicki Walters

Loyal, caring, ebullient publishing administrator also worke...

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Decision-Makers: Curtis ClearSky

Decision-Makers: Curtis ClearSky

Executive Director of new Indigenous Music Office

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Francouvertes 2024 announces lineup of performances

Francouvertes 2024 announces lineup of performances

SOCAN sponsors “J’aime mes ex” series, Paroles & Musiq...

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SOCAN Board of Directors Elections: What’s new in 2024

SOCAN Board of Directors Elections: What’s new in 2024

SOCAN members: Do you have what it takes to lead SOCAN into ...

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SOCAN nominated in 2024 Women in Music Canada Honours

SOCAN nominated in 2024 Women in Music Canada Honours

For Organization of the Year

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Video Interview: Sexsmith at Sixty

Video Interview: Sexsmith at Sixty

Retrospective concert stakes his claim as a national songwri...

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SOCAN members co-write, co-publish Beyoncé’s first No. 1 country song

SOCAN members co-write, co-publish Beyoncé’s first No. 1 country song

Lowell, bülow, Nathan Ferraro, Hyvecity Music, Heart & Art ...

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Video: A Retrospective with pHoenix Pagliacci

Video: A Retrospective with pHoenix Pagliacci

Discussing cultural roots, collaboration, genres, mentorship...

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SOCAN addresses music publishers at two February 2024 Town Halls

SOCAN addresses music publishers at two February 2024 Town Halls

SOCAN executives offer updates, answer questions

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Bollywood North: Jonita Gandhi

Bollywood North: Jonita Gandhi

Playback singer steps out of songwriting closet with “Love...

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