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      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

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      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 »

      Attention SOCAN members! New online resources

      Attention SOCAN members! New online resources

      For education, connection, networking, development

      Kizaba: Carte Blanche for Black History Month

      ‘It is still hard to admit that Black people experience inequalities in their artistic practices”

      Audiovisual post-synchronization royalties – don’t miss out!

      A guide from Martin Lavallée, SOCAN’s Head of Reproduction Rights

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      Jane’s Party: In it for the Long Run

      Jane’s Party: In it for the Long Run

      Making syncs and covers work for them

      Five Québec beatmakers to watch in 2025

      KingAlexBeats, Badmninto, Willy Wonder, NGL Flounce, Christian Sean

      The subtle magic of screen composer Andrew Lockington

      A look at current projects, career path

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      Happy Holidays from SOCAN!

      Happy Holidays from SOCAN!

      Office closed from Dec. 20, 2024 to Jan, 2, 2025

      The Best of 2024

      Our Contributors’ Top 10 Song Lists

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

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

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      Music Creator & Publisher Members:

      • 1.866.307.6226
      • members@socan.ca

      General Enquiries:

      • 416.445.8700
      • 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

      Statzz - 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 »

      Attention SOCAN members! New online resources

      Attention SOCAN members! New online resources

      For education, connection, networking, development

      Kizaba: Carte Blanche for Black History Month

      ‘It is still hard to admit that Black people experience inequalities in their artistic practices”

      Audiovisual post-synchronization royalties – don’t miss out!

      A guide from Martin Lavallée, SOCAN’s Head of Reproduction Rights

      All Sound Advice »

      Jane’s Party: In it for the Long Run

      Jane’s Party: In it for the Long Run

      Making syncs and covers work for them

      Five Québec beatmakers to watch in 2025

      KingAlexBeats, Badmninto, Willy Wonder, NGL Flounce, Christian Sean

      The subtle magic of screen composer Andrew Lockington

      A look at current projects, career path

      All Features »

      Happy Holidays from SOCAN!

      Happy Holidays from SOCAN!

      Office closed from Dec. 20, 2024 to Jan, 2, 2025

      The Best of 2024

      Our Contributors’ Top 10 Song Lists

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

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

      All News »

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