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Luc Plamondon and Marjo Reign as the King and Queen of the 2026 SOCAN Gala

SOCAN presents AI opportunities and challenges to Canadian Senate committee

Why transparency is critical to AI conversations with music ...

SOCAN’s 2026 Annual General Meeting highlights

AI, advocacy work, another year of record-breaking revenue

Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees

This year’s cohort includes The Tragically Hip, Feist, Lov...

Francouvertes: Fyore, Irdens Exantus and Luan Larobina headed for the finals

SOCAN Foundation launches inaugural South Asian Music Prize

$10,000 prize presented by SiriusXM Dhamaka

Tia Woods’ “Sage My Soul” wins her a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

For topping Indigenous Music Countdown chart

Three Days Grace earn a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award for “Mayday

For topping two charts at once

Trews’ “The Breakdown” lifted up with SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

Two sets of rock-band brothers fuel chart-topping hit

Siibii’s “Body to Body” earns a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

For topping Indigenous Music Countdown chart

CISAC Report: Private copying still generates income for music creators

Even as digital tech changes the game

SOCAN welcomes new Editorial Content Creators

And celebrates internal promotion

Sebastian Gaskin’s “Cherie Amour” wins him a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

First-ever SOCAN award for topping Indigenous Music Countdow...

Thirty-Fifth Gala SOCAN: Tribute to Luc Plamondon takes centre stage

Marjo, Peter Peter, JF Pauzé, Men I Trust, more to be honou...

SOCAN Foundation launches scholarship program, with grants up to $5,000

Post-secondary music students can apply now

Ger Carriere’s “Can I Be Her” honoured with SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

For scaling the peak of the Indigenous Music Countdown chart

SOCAN mourns the passing of Donald K. Tarlton

Legendary promoter, record company head

SOCAN completes five-week “no exceptions” campaign for AI licensing

Australia, U.K., E.U. governments also make headway

Forty-six SOCAN #ComposersWhoScore nominated in 2026 Canadian Screen Awards

Among them, 14 are double-nominated

SOCAN is one of the first performing rights organizations to join Music Fights Fraud Alliance

Co-ordinating efforts toward a fairer streaming economy

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