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Berlin International Screen Composers Leadership Summit, 2026 edition

Delegates from 16 countries gather for strategic dialogue, c...

Kat Higgins, Brad Rempel honoured with SOCAN No. 1 Song Awards

She for Cody Johnson's “The Painter”; he for Josh Ross...

Francouvertes 2026 : 21 artists celebrating 30 years of discovery

Event will unfold March 9 to May 11, 2026, in Montréal

SOCAN at Phoque Off 2026 : Career Development and Diversifying Practices

Festive 12th edition celebrates independent, emerging music

SOUNDCHECK study raises alert over mental health crisis in Canadian music industry

Makes recommendations to address widespread, multiple challe...

Dominique Fils-Aimé, JESSIA each receive $10,000 Her Music Awards for 2026

SOCAN Foundation also honours Robyn Stewart, Executive Direc...

The Darcys’ “Dreaming” gets real with a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

Duo of Wes Marskell, Jason Couse co-wrote, performed the cha...

SOCAN Academy: FERRO on AI in music & why human creativity matters more than ever

Technology should support creators, not train using their wo...

SOCAN calls on government to stand up for Canada’s creative industries

By ruling out any new copyright exceptions for AI training o...

APEM’s 2026 Synchros de l’année : Vote Now for the Public Choice Award

Presented as part of the “Quand la musique rencontre l’i...

SOCAN Academy: Writing in Nashville

The songwriters and composers from last September’s Kenekt...

SOCAN Partners with Toronto’s Annex Hotel on music series Late Check Out

To spotlight Canadian songwriting

Photo Gallery: SOCAN 2026 Pre-Grammy Party

January 29, 2026

Joni Mitchell, Don Mills, Justin Gray, EVRGRN win in 2026 Grammy Awards

Twenty-eight other SOCAN members involved in Grammy-winning ...

Don Mills gets “Folded” into a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

For co-writing the chart-topping, Grammy-winning Kehlani hit

SOCAN Foundation announces winners of 2025 Young Canadian Composers Awards

More than $45,000 awarded to SOCAN members

Video: Gab Bouchard presents “ENCORE ENCORE”

“Sometimes, we put a lot of stress on ourselves, like ‘i...

Aleksi Campagne wins 2026 Ma première Place des Arts

Ahead of co-finalists Désolée Sarah, Florence Breton, Vail...

Sixty-Five SOCAN members involved in nominations for 2026 Grammy Awards

Including Tobias Jesso Jr., Kaytranada, Sara Diamond, Jenna ...

SOCAN to present two songwriter honours at 2026 JUNO Awards

Thirteen SOCAN members nominated for their songwriting

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