Feature Stories – Artists


Ada Lea: The Imperfect Masterpiece

“I’m of the mind that if the music is good enough, the l...

Annie-Claude Deschênes: A Chaotic and Liberating Trance

Whether with Duchess Says, PyPy, or solo, she gives her all

Friyie goes Off The Map, from Jane Street to Salt Lake to Ghana

After his initial bold risk created a career-changing connec...

MUTEK 2025: Three Québec artists shine bright

Electronic music / digital art festival runs Aug. 19-24

Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux, screen composer for Peak Everything movie

“If the music doesn’t need anything else to exist, it me...

Maude Sonier: Acadia as a bass line

“Each token of recognition is a breeze carrying you forwar...

TDJ: Slowing Down the Pace

“It’s still explosive, just a little more contained”

TOBi presents ELEMENTS Vol. 2

Finding balance, and the power of expression

Making and choosing the music for hit TV series North Of North

How screen composers, music supervisor enhance its identity

Fred Mollin, record man and lifelong SOCAN member

His memoir highlights importance of staying open to new oppo...

Acclaimed Indigenous songwriters named first Massey Hall Artists in Residence

A next-level career pathway for Celeigh Cardinal, Sebastian ...

Blynk and Katrine Sansregret: Opposites Attract

Both featured June 19, in SOCAN showcase at Francos de Montr...

Paul Daraîche: 60 years in, the legend lives on

At 78, he’s taking one last lap with Un dernier je t’aim...

Dinuk Wijeratne unifies music of multiple cultures with “Identity”

Contemporary classical composer embraces “art song with gl...

Muhoza: Sharing the Truth

Meet the winner of the 2025 Francouvertes competition

Dan Mangan records new album Natural Light in one week at a cottage

Cooking musical “leftovers” into a potent new egg scramb...

How The Song Happened: “The Painter”

Award-winning Cody Johnson hit co-written by Kat Higgins

Allan Rayman writes, sings new LP as a fictional female character

#1 Girl offers unique left turn for the popular singer-songw...

Muzion’s “La Vi Ti-Neg,” a neighbourhood anthem that conquered the planet

Song will receive Cultural Impact Award at 2025 Gala SOCAN

Saya Gray: Creating a world defined only by her own boundaries

Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter breaks through, her w...

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