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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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Legal considerations for creators
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We present the first part of the interviews conducted on the red carpet at the 2026 SOCAN Gala, held on May 3 at TOHU in Montreal. Harmonium “Un musicien parmi tant d’autres” is a song that has left its mark on several generations of Québec listeners. At the heart of the evening was songwriting itself, ...
The 35th Gala SOCAN took place last night at TOHU, in Montréal, bringing together a select group of industry figures from both behind the scenes and the spotlight. Among the creators in attendance was Luc Plamondon. He was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, a testament to his remarkable heritage to the music scenes of ...
Why transparency is critical to AI conversations with music creators
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Story by Howard Druckman | November 21, 2022
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