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      Words + Music is the online magazine of SOCAN, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. Just as SOCAN was formed in 1990 by the merger of its predecessor Canadian performing rights organizations PROCAN and CAPAC, their separate magazines merged in 1994 to form Words + Music. Our mission is to provide interesting, high-quality content about the increasingly exciting and

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      Electronic music / digital art festival runs Aug. 19-24

      Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux, screen composer for Peak Everything movie

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      Music Creator & Publisher Members:

      • 1.866.307.6226
      • members@socan.ca

      General Enquiries:

      • 416.445.8700
      • 1.800.55.SOCAN (76226)

      Music Licensees:

      • Current licensees: 1.866.944.6223
      • New licensees: 1.866.944.6210
      • licence@socan.ca

      Editor in Chief:

      • Howard Druckman
      • druckmanh@socan.ca

      Read more »

      About Us

      Words + Music is the online magazine of SOCAN, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. Just as SOCAN was formed in 1990 by the merger of its predecessor Canadian performing rights organizations PROCAN and CAPAC, their separate magazines merged in 1994 to form Words + Music. Our mission is to provide interesting, high-quality content about the increasingly exciting and

      Read more »

      SOCAN Song of the Week

      Aswell - SOCAN Song of the Week

      Read more »

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

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

      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 »

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

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

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

      Attention SOCAN members! New online resources

      For education, connection, networking, development

      Kizaba: Carte Blanche for Black History Month

      ‘It is still hard to admit that Black people experience inequalities in their artistic practices”

      All Sound Advice »

      Friyie goes Off The Map, from Jane Street to Salt Lake to Ghana

      Friyie goes Off The Map, from Jane Street to Salt Lake to Ghana

      After his initial bold risk created a career-changing connection

      MUTEK 2025: Three Québec artists shine bright

      Electronic music / digital art festival runs Aug. 19-24

      Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux, screen composer for Peak Everything movie

      “If the music doesn’t need anything else to exist, it means I did too much”

      All Features »

      Photo Gallery: LASSO 2025

      Photo Gallery: LASSO 2025

      Québécois and Canadian country musicians shine bright alongside U.S. stars

      SOCAN Academy: Transitioning from artist to screen composer

      Katie Stelmanis (aka Austra) shares her evolving journey

      SOCAN celebrates Third Side Music’s 20 years of global success

      Winner of the Publisher of the Year Award at the 2025 Gala SOCAN

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JUNOs 2020 Nominee Interview: Frank Walker

Story by Howard Druckman | February 3, 2020

In a video interview with SOCAN, 2020 JUNO nominee Frank Walker speaks to us about his songwriting and how it feels to be nominated for his first JUNO, in the Dance Music category.

Collaboration Dance Electronic Music Industry News SOCAN TV Songwriting/Composing


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