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Research finds Canadians have an even better time when music sets the tone

With revenues of US$2.250-trillion, cultural and creative industries account for 3 percent of world GDP and employ 29.5-million people, or about 1 percent of the world's active population.

Broadcast-incidental copying of musical works indeed deserves to be licensed fairly

Toronto – On behalf of our more than 130,000 member songwriters, composers and music publishers, SOCAN expresses heartfelt sympathies to the victims of the November 13th terrorist attacks in Paris. SOCAN’s thoughts are with all who have been impacted by these horrific acts of barbarism. SOCAN condemns all fanatical violence in Paris, Beirut, or wherever […]

Gilles Vigneault, Arcade Fire, Alex Nevsky, Donald Tarlton and Pierre Létourneau honoured with special awards

Revenues exceed $55-million in 2014

“I Heard I Had” voted favourite of 10 nominated songs

Including Randy Bachman, Dallas Green, MAGIC!

Fans to decide who wins $10,000 and a host of prizes

Many records set for Canada's largest music organization
Tops 130,000 members milestone