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      The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) invited societies from around the world to join together in Paris for CISAC’s annual general assembly and celebration of its 100th anniversary. CISAC has 227 global society members, including SOCAN. The event featured panel discussions on creativity and technology, presentations on issues impacting music creators, and the announcement of The Paris Commitment, a global declaration of principles dedicated to protecting human-made culture in the age of AI.  The assembly opened with remarks from current CISAC president and ABBA member, Björn Ulvaeus. He reflected on current legal and policy conversations happening in the United ...

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      General Enquiries:

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      • 1.800.55.SOCAN (76226)

      Music Licensees:

      • Current licensees: 1.866.944.6223
      • New licensees: 1.866.944.6210
      • licence@socan.ca

      Editor in Chief:

      • Howard Druckman
      • druckmanh@socan.ca

      Read more »

      About Us

      Words + Music is the online magazine of SOCAN, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. Just as SOCAN was formed in 1990 by the merger of its predecessor Canadian performing rights organizations PROCAN and CAPAC, their separate magazines merged in 1994 to form Words + Music. Our mission is to provide interesting, high-quality content about the increasingly exciting and

      Read more »

      SOCAN Song of the Week

      Grace of Arc - SOCAN Song of the Week

      Read more »

      Video: Red Carpet Interviews from 2023 SOCAN Gala – Part 1

      Video: Red Carpet Interviews from 2023 SOCAN Gala – Part 1

      Plume, Banx & Ranx, Ginette Reno, Nathalie Bonin, Roxane Bruneau, Mathieu Brisset

      Speaking Out: SOCAN advocates politically for music creators

      Currently lobbying government on several key issues

      President’s Message: The accelerating pace of change

      Adapting to constant, disruptive technological shifts

      All From the Top »

      Catalogue Acquisition Deals

      Catalogue Acquisition Deals

      Legal considerations for creators

      Composition vs Master – Breaking Down Music Copyrights

      What are the differences?

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

      The export strategies of Klô Pelgag, Fredz, Aliocha, Patrick Watson and Billy du Page

      All Sound Advice »

      Six Festivals That Go Off the Beaten Path

      Six Festivals That Go Off the Beaten Path

      From Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan, with several stops across Québec, here are six events worth taking the time to discover.

      Laura Roy blossoms on full-length debut ‘Late Bloomer Season’

      A few days before I spoke to Laura Roy, the singer and songwriter performed on CBC East Coast Music Hour, with Ali Enriques (violin and piano) and Sam Wilson (guitar), two musicians with vital roles on her debut album, Late Bloomer Season. It had been a while since the trio played together, and as Roy finished the first verse of “Warpaint,” she noticed tears streaming down Enriques’ face.   The moment was both startling and comforting for Roy; serving as a reminder the vulnerability that’s ...

      Kinji00 & Lb66: Two Brothers, One Universe

      Rapper Kinji00 and producer Lb66 continue to boldly evolve while avoiding repeating the same sovereignist rap formula.

      All Features »

      SOCAN supports CISAC’s The Paris Commitment

      SOCAN supports CISAC’s The Paris Commitment

      The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) invited societies from around the world to join together in Paris for CISAC’s annual general assembly and celebration of its 100th anniversary. CISAC has 227 global society members, including SOCAN. The event featured panel discussions on creativity and technology, presentations on issues impacting music creators, and the announcement of The Paris Commitment, a global declaration of principles dedicated to protecting human-made culture in the age of AI.  The assembly opened with remarks from current CISAC president and ABBA member, Björn Ulvaeus. He reflected on current legal and policy conversations happening in the United ...

      Alicia Moffet earns a No. 1 Song Award for “Lay Your Light”

      Few Québec singers can claim to have made their mark in English Canada, but Alicia Moffet is one of them.

      SOCAN on the Hill 2026 talks future of creativity and AI advocacy

      SOCAN spent the last week in May in Ottawa with parliamentarians, senators, and music creators for rigorous discussion and connections about artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the state of creativity. Our marquee event in the capital, SOCAN on the Hill, focuses on how our organization supports and advocates for our members, bringing stories and conversations to ...

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