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      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 »

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

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      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

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      Composition vs Master – Breaking Down Music Copyrights

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      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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      Differing nature of two songwriters helps shape the album

      LOV, Willows, Wyatt C. Louis chosen as 2026 Massey Hall Artist in Residence

      In its second year, program continues supporting Indigenous artists

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      Meet Julie Aubé, Ponteix, Rayannah, Trevor Murphy

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      Also: Who said what backstage, with photo gallery

      SOCAN HQ hosts essential events during JUNO weekend 2026

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