Media Centre

Jean-Christian Céré: Chief Membership Officer
Vanessa Thomas: Vice-President, Member & Industry Relations

Classical music institution upholds legal and ethical music licensing
throughout the pandemic

Eddie Schwartz Still “Hits Us with His Best Shot” in Celebration
of Songwriters, Composers and Music Publishers

Advocates to be recognized as Guardians of Canadian Culture for helping to raise the stature of music made in Canada

Toronto, April 28, 2021 – When Canadians are engaged in a national discussion on how to support our songwriters and creators in the digital age, that’s positive. SOCAN has been engaged in this discussion for many years, and we applaud the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the ways we support Canadian Content adapt and evolve […]

Toronto, April 22, 2021 – SOCAN announced today that Marc Ouellette, president of the organization’s board of directors, has received and accepted the resignation of board member Denis Wolff. Wolff also has withdrawn his nomination from the current board election and has resigned from the board of directors of the SOCAN Foundation. “Denis Wolff felt […]

Toronto, March 25, 2021 – While music has provided invaluable spiritual help to get Canadians through the pandemic, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on musicians who rely on in-person concerts and touring to help sustain their livelihood. Today, SOCAN announced an expanded program to enable music creators and publishers to earn more of what they […]

Audible Magic to offer one-stop-shop for music licensing
and copyright compliance

Online celebration of music creators and publishers’ massive contributions

Toronto, November 30, 2020 – SOCAN has appointed Michael Asante to the role of A&R Representative, Rap and R&B, a new position to address the rapidly growing part of the company’s membership base. His appointment is the culmination of a four-month search that saw more than 500 applicants for the role. As A&R Representative, Rap and […]