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      Read more »

      SOCAN Song of the Week

      Julyan - SOCAN Song of the Week

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      Video: Red Carpet Interviews from 2023 SOCAN Gala – Part 1

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      Plume, Banx & Ranx, Ginette Reno, Nathalie Bonin, Roxane Bruneau, Mathieu Brisset

      Speaking Out: SOCAN advocates politically for music creators

      Currently lobbying government on several key issues

      President’s Message: The accelerating pace of change

      Adapting to constant, disruptive technological shifts

      All From the Top »

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      Legal considerations for creators

      Composition vs Master – Breaking Down Music Copyrights

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      Building a career in France: challenges, sacrifices, dreams, reality

      The export strategies of Klô Pelgag, Fredz, Aliocha, Patrick Watson and Billy du Page

      All Sound Advice »

      Songs of the Summer 2026

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      Back-to-school season may be just around the corner, but summer still has (technically) X days left. Here are the songs getting heavy rotation in the headphones of the Words & Music editorial team.

      The Remarkable Destiny of Alexander (A.C) Castillo Vasquez

      Alexander (A.C) Castillo Vasquez is the embodiment of humility. Pride seems to have no hold on him.

      Magi Merlin’s unstoppable vision

      Paris is starting to feel familiar to Magi Merlin. The artist says it’s something of a privilege, touring the world, continuing to build her audience further from her home in Montréal. Merlin has, for example, toured with likes of Omar Apollo, Yaya Bey, and Tyler The Creator. But, for touring artists, especially those on the rise, a home away from home is something ...

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      Here’s what happened at the VAFF x HOMECOMING x SOCAN Sync Camp

      The VAFF x HOMECOMING x SOCAN Music Sync Camp brought together a group of Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Canadian artists, songwriters, and producers from across British Columbia with the goal of fostering new creative connections and collaborations on film, television, and video game sync briefs.   The song camp—held at Headspace Studios in Vancouver—helped celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival ...

      Seven Reasons You Shouldn’t Have Missed Osheaga

      Homegrown artists took the stage, earning rousing applause along the way.

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