Music Creators


Jenna Andrews co-writes two songs for KPop Demon Hunters

Behind the process of a 350-million-streams success

Phil G Smith: blazing his own trail

“If writing songs was easy, it wouldn’t be fun”

Ada Lea: The Imperfect Masterpiece

“I’m of the mind that if the music is good enough, the l...

SOCAN Academy: Mike Sonier on How to Develop Your Artistic Identity

Learning the craft is just step one, finding your voice is w...

Annie-Claude Deschênes: A Chaotic and Liberating Trance

Whether with Duchess Says, PyPy, or solo, she gives her all

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

After his initial bold risk created a career-changing connec...

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 me...

Maude Sonier: Acadia as a bass line

“Each token of recognition is a breeze carrying you forwar...

How did Chrissy Spratt earn more than four million TikTok followers?

By finding her niche with covers of Afrobeats hits

TDJ: Slowing Down the Pace

“It’s still explosive, just a little more contained”

TOBi presents ELEMENTS Vol. 2

Finding balance, and the power of expression

Making and choosing the music for hit TV series North Of North

How screen composers, music supervisor enhance its identity

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...

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