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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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      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

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      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

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      How Justin Fancy became a songwriter, as well as a singer

      How Justin Fancy became a songwriter, as well as a singer

      And learned stagecraft from years playing cover songs in bars

      Ebril’s In Copula: From Solo Creation to Viral Sensation

      “I built the world I needed”

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      SOCAN, ACCORD make final submissions in CRTC consultation

      SOCAN, ACCORD make final submissions in CRTC consultation

      Advocating for Canada’s music creators

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      Advocating for consent, credit, compensation for music creators

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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

      Milk & Bone, produced by Chromeo - 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 »

      How Justin Fancy became a songwriter, as well as a singer

      How Justin Fancy became a songwriter, as well as a singer

      And learned stagecraft from years playing cover songs in bars

      Ebril’s In Copula: From Solo Creation to Viral Sensation

      “I built the world I needed”

      Jenson Vaughan’s “Let ‘Em Know” becomes Shaboozey’s NFL Thursday Night Football theme

      How did it happen?

      All Features »

      SOCAN, ACCORD make final submissions in CRTC consultation

      SOCAN, ACCORD make final submissions in CRTC consultation

      Advocating for Canada’s music creators

      CISAC, SOCAN meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss AI

      Advocating for consent, credit, compensation for music creators

      The Best of 2025

      Our Contributors’ Top 10 Song Lists

      All News »

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