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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

      Ashley Sienna - 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

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      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

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      Pop singer-songwriter Billianne’s crash course in co-writing

      Pop singer-songwriter Billianne’s crash course in co-writing

      Crafting pop gems with collaborators Duncan Hood, Nick Ferraro

      Marie-Hélène L. Delorme : The Québec composer behind the Wayward score

      “It’s my special sauce, added to something mainstream”

      How Adam Baldwin’s song became a feature film

      As Little Lorraine hits the big screen

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      MUSIQC: Growth and Recognition

      MUSIQC: Growth and Recognition

      SOCAN celebrates the success and expansion of this SPACQ-AE initiative

      Video: Robert Robert presents “BOOST”

      “It’s an album about accepting life’s realities, and realizing there are things you can grasp to find beauty”

      SOCAN Academy: What is the Unison Fund?

      A registered Canadian charity supporting the music community with counselling, financial support & resources during times of hardship.

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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

      Ashley Sienna - 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 »

      Pop singer-songwriter Billianne’s crash course in co-writing

      Pop singer-songwriter Billianne’s crash course in co-writing

      Crafting pop gems with collaborators Duncan Hood, Nick Ferraro

      Marie-Hélène L. Delorme : The Québec composer behind the Wayward score

      “It’s my special sauce, added to something mainstream”

      How Adam Baldwin’s song became a feature film

      As Little Lorraine hits the big screen

      All Features »

      MUSIQC: Growth and Recognition

      MUSIQC: Growth and Recognition

      SOCAN celebrates the success and expansion of this SPACQ-AE initiative

      Video: Robert Robert presents “BOOST”

      “It’s an album about accepting life’s realities, and realizing there are things you can grasp to find beauty”

      SOCAN Academy: What is the Unison Fund?

      A registered Canadian charity supporting the music community with counselling, financial support & resources during times of hardship.

      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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