SOCAN Academy


SOCAN Academy: Nathan Ferraro on Finding Fulfillment Behind the Scenes

Artist to Songwriter

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

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

Composition vs Master – Breaking Down Music Copyrights

What are the differences?

SOCAN Academy: Transitioning from artist to screen composer

Katie Stelmanis (aka Austra) shares her evolving journey

Understanding International Royalties

SOCAN Around the World

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: Navigating SOCAN as an East Coast creator, with SOCAN Ambassador Carleton Stone

Atlantic Canada, this one's for you!

SOCAN Academy: Max Espinosa on PROs, Breaking Into New Markets & Music Industry Connections

How PROs help artists get seen, supported, and paid.

International Indigenous Music Summit 2025: Panels, June 4

Educational “SOCAN 101” session, music supervisors gathe...

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

How Ottawa jazzman Doug Martin scored multiple song placements in Oscar-winning Anora

Anatomy of a Sync

Tax Season reminder for Canadian songwriters

Key dates and Canada Revenue Agency information

Nathan Micay talks about scoring HBO’s Industry

Composing “music to make grown men cry”

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