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SOCAN Academy: Nikhil Seetharam on Composing for Comedy & Building Your Career

Scoring for Laughs

Karolane Carbonneau: the sweet spot between NOBRO and comment debord

“I think we have no choice but to diversify for things to ...

Fred Mollin, record man and lifelong SOCAN member

His memoir highlights importance of staying open to new oppo...

Acclaimed Indigenous songwriters named first Massey Hall Artists in Residence

A next-level career pathway for Celeigh Cardinal, Sebastian ...

Amanda Martinez: Making the music for Recuerdo and Rosie’s Rules

“It took me a long time to call myself a songwriter”

Blynk and Katrine Sansregret: Opposites Attract

Both featured June 19, in SOCAN showcase at Francos de Montr...

Two Women: A feminist score for a new generation

“We got great advice from Tram7 and Fair Enough,” says d...

Paul Daraîche: 60 years in, the legend lives on

At 78, he’s taking one last lap with Un dernier je t’aim...

Dinuk Wijeratne unifies music of multiple cultures with “Identity”

Contemporary classical composer embraces “art song with gl...

Muhoza: Sharing the Truth

Meet the winner of the 2025 Francouvertes competition

Dan Mangan records new album Natural Light in one week at a cottage

Cooking musical “leftovers” into a potent new egg scramb...

Antoine Corriveau: Don’t Cage the Night

“I don’t want to make the same thing over and over”

SOCAN Academy: Murda Beatz Shares Top Producer Tips

Level Up Your Beatz

How The Song Happened: “The Painter”

Award-winning Cody Johnson hit co-written by Kat Higgins

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

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

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

Song will receive Cultural Impact Award at 2025 Gala SOCAN

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

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

High Klassified: New Horizons

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

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...

Kizaba: No Borders Here

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

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