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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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      SOCAN Song of the Week

      Georgette - SOCAN Song of the Week

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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 »

      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

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      Vulgaires Machins : We Are Not Alone

      Vulgaires Machins : We Are Not Alone

      “We’re still here, humans together, and interdependent”

      The transformation of Soraï

      “I’m not trying to boast or brag, I just want to boost people’s confidence”

      Murray Foster’s Toronto Songwriting School

      Fostering skills for music creators

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      Video: 2025 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part Three

      Video: 2025 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part Three

      Matt Lang, Pierre Kwenders, Thaïs, Ramon Chicharron, Bon Enfant

      Important Codes & Numbers

      Managing your Metadata and Royalties

      Video: 2025 Gala de l’ADISQ interviews, Part Two

      Viviane Audet, Klô Pelgag, Shah Frank, Pierre Lapointe

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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

      Georgette - 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 »

      Vulgaires Machins : We Are Not Alone

      Vulgaires Machins : We Are Not Alone

      “We’re still here, humans together, and interdependent”

      The transformation of Soraï

      “I’m not trying to boast or brag, I just want to boost people’s confidence”

      Murray Foster’s Toronto Songwriting School

      Fostering skills for music creators

      All Features »

      Video: 2025 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part Three

      Video: 2025 ADISQ Gala Interviews, Part Three

      Matt Lang, Pierre Kwenders, Thaïs, Ramon Chicharron, Bon Enfant

      Important Codes & Numbers

      Managing your Metadata and Royalties

      Video: 2025 Gala de l’ADISQ interviews, Part Two

      Viviane Audet, Klô Pelgag, Shah Frank, Pierre Lapointe

      All News »

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SOCAN Awards 2019 Red Carpet Video: Meghan Patrick

Story by Howard Druckman | April 5, 2019

On the red carpet at the 2019 SOCAN Awards, Country Music Award winner Meghan Patrick shares how she co-wrote the winning song “Walls Come Down,” her 24/7 approach to songwriting, and what kicks off her writing process most often.

Collaboration Country Music Industry News Singer-Songwriter SOCAN TV Songwriting/Composing


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