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Canadian Live Music Association launches #ForTheLoveOfLive campaign

Calling for support from industry colleagues and music fans

Audible Magic acquires MediaNet from SOCAN

To offer one-stop-shop for music licensing and copyright com...

Shawn Mendes comes up big with five 2020 SOCAN Awards

Annual celebration of songwriters, composers, music publishe...

SOCAN joins Black Out Tuesday, June 2, 2020

To support our members, employees, global community

SOCAN mourns the loss of music supervisor David Hayman

As do our members, whom he championed and mentored

2020 Gala Country finalists announced

SOCAN to sponsor Songwriter of the Year Award

SOCAN annual general meeting postponed until Fall

We’re working to determine date, format

SOCAN Leadership Updates: Jennifer Brown on her role as new interim CEO

Her approach, her activity, her goals

SOCAN Announces Resignation of CEO

Jennifer Brown Appointed Interim CEO

SOCAN’s COVID-19 Update: March 25, 2020

Shawn Mendes, Spotify, Live Music Online Hosting Guide, more

COVID-19 Canadian Music Community Update: March 24, 2020

More ongoing activity during the current situation

Unison Benevolent Fund announces $500,000 COVID-19 Relief Program

Slaight Family Foundation donates half, hopes to inspire oth...

COVID-19 Update: Canadian music ecosystem still gamely adapting

Ongoing activity in the climate of isolation

NAC and Facebook Canada to broadcast online performances by Canadian artists

Other initiatives also being developed

COVID-19 Update: More resources from the Canadian music community

To help musicians through the situation

Canadian music industry reacts quickly to COVID-19 situation

First few days of “lockdown” see much creative, caring a...

SOCAN COVID-19 update

Taking measures to ensure that our business runs smoothly

RIDEAU 2020 : Environmental Responsibility on Tour, in Venues

Panel features Geneviève Côté, Laurence Lafond-Beaulne, D...

SOCAN Welcomes “Canada’s Communications Future: Time to Act” Report

Call for legislation supporting the creation, production, di...

SOCAN Urges Federal Government to Extend Copyright to Life Plus 70 years

Change will help grow Canada’s music industry

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