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      Of all the creative approaches taken by songwriters, Hiroki Tanaka’s has got to be unique: turning the Christian hymns in his Japanese-Canadian grandparents’ hymnbook into an ambitious exploration of faith, culture and history while integrating a breathtaking number of different musical and vocal styles.  Isan (“inheritance”) is the second solo album from Tanaka, the former guitarist for Yamantaka Sonic Titan, and it incorporates some of that group’s exuberance and knack for genre-jumping. The album’s 11 tracks feature delicate pop melodies, screaming ...

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      • 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

      Eli Rose - 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 »

      Catalogue Acquisition Deals

      Catalogue Acquisition Deals

      Legal considerations for creators

      Composition vs Master – Breaking Down Music Copyrights

      What are the differences?

      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 »

      Hiroki Tanaka explores hymnal heritage on ‘Isan’

      Hiroki Tanaka explores hymnal heritage on ‘Isan’

      Of all the creative approaches taken by songwriters, Hiroki Tanaka’s has got to be unique: turning the Christian hymns in his Japanese-Canadian grandparents’ hymnbook into an ambitious exploration of faith, culture and history while integrating a breathtaking number of different musical and vocal styles.  Isan (“inheritance”) is the second solo album from Tanaka, the former guitarist for Yamantaka Sonic Titan, and it incorporates some of that group’s exuberance and knack for genre-jumping. The album’s 11 tracks feature delicate pop melodies, screaming ...

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      Five rising stars of Québec R&B and soul to watch

      For the third year in a row, here are five R&B and soul artists from Québec to keep an eye on in the coming months.

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      SOCAN songwriting panels and masterclasses at Departure 2026 include Peter Peter, Jenna Andrews, and Deep Jandu

      SOCAN songwriting panels and masterclasses at Departure 2026 include Peter Peter, Jenna Andrews, and Deep Jandu

      Panels at the conference featured performances and conversations about genre songwriting including country, R&B, hip-hop, and pop

      2026 Gala SOCAN interviews, part two

      We’re back with the second round of our red-carpet interviews from the 2026 Gala SOCAN, held on May 3 at Montréal’s TOHU.

      Luan Larobina Crowned Winner of the 30th Francouvertes

      Hailing from Gaspésie, Luan Larobina took home top honours at the final, held at Montréal’s Club Soda, presented in partnership with SOCAN.

      All News »

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