Songwriters
Songwriters are the lifeblood of the music industry. If you’ve written a song that’s been recorded, performed or published, join SOCAN to receive the money that you’ve earned.
COMPOSERS
If you’re a composer whose music has been performed in film, on television, in concert halls, or elsewhere, join SOCAN to claim the royalties that you’ve earned.
Producers
If you wrote or co-wrote a percentage of a musical work that’s been recorded, performed or published, you should join SOCAN to receive the money that you’ve earned.
Publishers
If you’re a music publisher, SOCAN obtains information related to the performances of copyright-protected songs and compositions in your catalogue so you, and your clients, are paid for their use.
New Talent
Have you just written or released your first song? Played your first live show? Had your song played on the radio, or used in a TV show, for the first time? Then it’s time to join SOCAN, so that you can claim the money you’ve earned from those performances.