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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

SOCAN Academy: Mike Torres, A&R at Position Music

Elements he looks for in an artist

Reverie: Indigenous music residency returns in 2026

Eligible artists encouraged to apply now

SOCAN 2025 Revenue Hits Record $587M

Amid accelerating digital change, SOCAN works to safeguard C...

SOCAN Academy: Acclaimed screen composer Jeff Danna

How to get someone to believe in your project and bring it t...

Vidéo – Top Secrets: “Tant qu’on est toi et moi” by Gabriel Fredette

He sees it as the result of a collective effort

SOCAN on the go during JUNO weekend 2026

Songwriters Circle, presenting JUNOs, awarding No. 1 Songs

Tate McRae wins big, Daniel Caesar and Tobias Jesso Jr. win songwriter awards, at 2026 JUNOs

Also: Who said what backstage, with photo gallery

SOCAN HQ hosts essential events during JUNO weekend 2026

Including sessions about music publishing, song camps, and M...

SOCAN makes its case at National Summit on AI and Culture

Pursuing “no exceptions” for AI licensing

SOCAN’s Houtan Hodania promoted to role of Senior Creative Executive

Reinforcing our focus on supporting, empowering members

APEM Summit: Talking about AI to protect music creators

Artists, publishers, managers, content creators address the ...

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