Member Advice

The ultimate subject matter experts, our members. Hear our songwriter, composer, and publisher members discuss and share their advice and experiences.
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SOCAN Academy: Ariane Roy on Performing Live

Ways to shine without burning out

SOCAN Academy: Chantal Kreviazuk on songwriting, creativity, navigating the music industry

How to stay grounded while constantly evolving

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

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

SOCAN Academy: Transitioning from artist to screen composer

Katie Stelmanis (aka Austra) shares her evolving journey

SOCAN Academy: Ramon Chicharron on the importance of a musical community

“Sharing quality time with your community, not only on soc...

SOCAN Academy: How to Remix with Respect

Fred Everything on Ethics and Originality

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

Scoring for Laughs

SOCAN Academy: Lora Bidner’s Film Composing Tips & Career Insights

Ever wondered how to break into film scoring?

SOCAN Academy: Kareem James on Songwriting, Collaboration & Building a Creative Community

Shares real-world insights on navigating co-writing sessions...

SOCAN Academy: Stint shares tips for producers

Why you should always say yes

SOCAN Academy: Jason Gleed shares tips for music creators

At all stages of their careers

SOCAN Academy: Murda Beatz Shares Top Producer Tips

Level Up Your Beatz

SOCAN Academy: Preparing for a co-writing session

With JUNO Award winner Hill Kourkoutis

SOCAN at Phoque Off 2025: tools, education, interview with Félix Petit

Video: Petit’s advice for fruitful collaboration

Building a career in France: challenges, sacrifices, dreams, reality

The export strategies of Klô Pelgag, Fredz, Aliocha, Patric...

Video – Artificial intelligence in music: opportunity or threat?

Seventeen SOCAN members chime in

Video – Top Secrets: “Fake Friends” by Billie du Page, BAYLA, lucatheproducer

Her first-ever single goes straight to No. 1!

Video: Top Secrets – “Printemps” by Koriass

Star rapper tells us about writing his first No. 1 at radio

Kizaba: Carte Blanche for Black History Month

‘It is still hard to admit that Black people experience in...

A beginners’ guide to mixing your recordings, Part Two

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