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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
Plume, Banx & Ranx, Ginette Reno, Nathalie Bonin, Roxane Bruneau, Mathieu Brisset
Currently lobbying government on several key issues
Adapting to constant, disruptive technological shifts
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Legal considerations for creators
What are the differences?
The export strategies of Klô Pelgag, Fredz, Aliocha, Patrick Watson and Billy du Page
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The 37th edition of Francos struck a powerful chord. A look back, in words and images, at the live moments that brought tears to our eyes—or gave us goosebumps.
Meet the latest recipient of the SOCAN-presented Félix-Leclerc Song Award.
The 2026 Christopher J. Reed Award is presented to Jean-François Denis, co-founder of the record label empreintes DIGITALes, which is entirely devoted to electroacoustic music.
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In June, seven screen composers were chosen to participate in the Canadian Creative Accelerator Music Program, a government initiative fostering cross-border artistic business opportunities. Launched in 2022, the CCA is part of the Canadian government’s investment via the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles to promote and generate creative business and cultural growth into new international markets. In its earliest version, the program focused on developing independent artists and labels but evolved to provide opportunities for Canadian Latin artist managers, Canadian ...
SOCAN welcomes the recognition of AI output transparency as a core principle in the Government of Canada’s National AI Strategy (the “Strategy”). At a moment of once in a generation technological change, it is vital that Canada’s laws be updated to ensure music creators’ rights are protected, including by requiring the labelling and identification of AI-generated content. However, we recognize that this is just a first step in adapting Canada’s legal framework to address AI technology’s impact on the ...
The 41st Gémeaux Documentary and Technical Awards Gala will take place on September 11 in Montréal.
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Story by Karina Moldovan | May 1, 2014
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