SOCAN Academy


Video: The Breakdown – “Building your dream team”

With 2019 SOCAN Songwriting Prize winner grandson

Sound Advice from multi-Platinum songwriter / producer Rob Wells

On co-writing, paced growth, and avoiding over-production

Video: The Breakdown – How do you properly approach a music supervisor via e-mail?

More tips to get your music considered for film, TV, and scr...

Video: The Breakdown – What are music supervisors looking for?

Tips to get your music considered for film, TV, and screen p...

Novice rapper? Here’s some tips from Snotty Nose Rez Kids

Celebrated duo offers Sound Advice in video chat

Sound Advice: Steve Waxman’s Music Career Guidance

Tips from an “Unbiased Truthsayer”

Sound Advice: How to protect your instrument

Tips from Front Row Insurance

Back to School: Tips on songwriting, touring, and your career

From Serena Ryder, Laurence Nerbonne, Kardinal Offishall, an...

Sound Advice: Tips and tricks to guard your gear

How to prevent your instruments from being stolen

The Breakdown: Getting Paid via SOCAN for Live Performances

What you need to do, and how to do it

Sound Advice – The Breakdown: Cue Sheets

How to get paid when your music’s played onscreen

Sound Advice – The Breakdown: Copyright

What is it? What do you need to know about it?

Sound Advice: Writing Funding Grants (or Hiring Someone to Write Them)

How to increase your chances of applying successfully

“How I did it”: Once a Tree reflects on Kenekt

Peak experiences at 2018 SOCAN Song Camp

Sound Advice: A Rose isn’t a Rös, nor a Rose Jr.

Securing Your Band Name

Sound Advice: Get on to my cloud

Fleshing out your song with SoundBetter, Tunedly

SOCAN member who needs funding? Try the SOCAN Foundation!

Financial aid to help you travel, develop professionally

“How I did it”: Grand Analog earns more than 65 song placements

Co-publisher explains their path to synchronization success

Sound Advice: “How Do I Apply For Funding?” – Part Two

A practical guide to various funding options available to mu...

Sound Advice: “How do I apply for funding?” – Part One

A submission guide for a sampling of available music grants

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