How-To Articles/Sound Advice


Jackson Hughes leads one-on-one music production workshops

On behalf of SOCAN Foundation, for our members’ benefit

The Breakdown: Song Rights versus Master Rights

What are the differences?

The Breakdown: Playing and recording other peoples’ music

How it works, from a copyright perspective

Video: The Pros – Screen Composer Rob Carli

Explains why scoring is a great career choice if you love wr...

Avoid tax season blunders: Ensure your SOCAN tax info is accurate before Dec 1st

Here’s everything you need to know!

Sound Advice: Legal considerations when co-writing a song

What you need to know

Composers’ and Writers’ Share Royalties

What you should know

Musicor Disques’ Development and Publishing Director Xavier Debreuille

In music publishing, “it all comes down to human relations...

A short guide to non-fungible tokens (NFTs)

How the new medium works

What does a music publisher do for you?

Getting monetary mileage out of your songs

Sound Advice from multi-Platinum songwriter / producer Rob Wells

On co-writing, paced growth, and avoiding over-production

The SOCAN Advantage

Member benefits that can help you

Sound Advice: Steve Waxman’s Music Career Guidance

Tips from an “Unbiased Truthsayer”

Sound Advice: How to protect your instrument

Tips from Front Row Insurance

Decision- Makers: Darryl Hurs of Indie Week, CD Baby

Helping emerging musicians get exposed, networked, educated,...

Back to School: Tips on songwriting, touring, and your career

From Serena Ryder, Laurence Nerbonne, Kardinal Offishall, an...

Sound Advice: Tips and tricks to guard your gear

How to prevent your instruments from being stolen

Working on scores for Justice League, Fifty Shades Darker, The Grinch

Mikel Hurwitz: Inspired by Welsman, learning from Elfman, sh...

The Breakdown: Getting Paid via SOCAN for Live Performances

What you need to do, and how to do it

Sound Advice – The Breakdown: Cue Sheets

How to get paid when your music’s played onscreen

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