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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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      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

      Mentana - 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 »

      Composition vs Master – Breaking Down Music Copyrights

      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

      Attention SOCAN members! New online resources

      For education, connection, networking, development

      All Sound Advice »

      Phil G Smith: blazing his own trail

      Phil G Smith: blazing his own trail

      “If writing songs was easy, it wouldn’t be fun”

      Ada Lea: The Imperfect Masterpiece

      “I’m of the mind that if the music is good enough, the linguistic barrier will become meaningless”

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

      Learning the craft is just step one, finding your voice is what takes you further.

      All Features »

      SCGC awards SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown for service to screen composer industry

      SCGC awards SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown for service to screen composer industry

      During 2025 edition of CASMAs, following fourth annual Screen Composers Summit

      IPRS, SOCAN foster Indo-Canadian collaboration at 2025 KOLAB songwriting camp

      Creating musical synergy across multiple languages, cultures, genres

      SOCAN Academy: Why do music festivals require a SOCAN license?

      No music, no festival

      All News »

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SOCAN Awards 2019 Red Carpet Video: Lowell

Story by Howard Druckman | April 8, 2019

On the red carpet at the 2019 SOCAN Awards, Lowell discusses her frequent, long-term co-writing with bülow (whose “Not a Love Song” won a Pop Music Award), how co-writing generally works for her, and the effect of participating in the SOCAN Kenekt Songwriting Camp.

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