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Toronto, February 3, 2022 –More than two-thirds (68%) of Canadians agree that it is important for foreign internet and social media companies to contribute to/promote Canadian music, TV shows, and movies, and nearly a quarter (23%) “strongly agree” with this sentiment, according to a Leger survey of Canadians across the country. When asked to respond […]

Toronto, February 3, 2022 – SOCAN, the Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada, welcomes the tabling of the Online Streaming Act, and is in support of the proposed legislation as a foundation for now and the future. “The Online Streaming Act is a big step in the right direction,” said Jennifer Brown, […]

Toronto, December 15, 2021 – Nicole Pratt has joined SOCAN in the newly created role of Vice President, Reproduction Rights Operations, as part of a new, distinct, strategic team of 15 experts at SOCAN, dedicated to reproduction rights. Reporting to Martin Lavallée, Head of Reproduction Rights and Senior Legal Counsel, Pratt brings more than 13 years as a reproduction rights professional, and more than 20 years of client relations experience, to […]

$349-million in total royalties distributed to member songwriters, composers, music publishers, and visual artists – a 10% increase over 2019

Toronto, June 30, 2021 – SOCAN today announced the results of its 2021 Board of Directors election, based on votes cast by SOCAN members (music creators, publishers) from April 12 to April 30, 2021. There are 18 seats on the SOCAN Board of Directors – nine writer members and nine publisher members, with regional, cultural […]

Toronto, June 29, 2021 – The board of directors of SOCAN has appointed Jennifer Brown Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Brown had held an interim CEO role since April 2020, and she becomes the first woman to lead Canada’s largest music and visual arts rights organization, as well as the first to be appointed to […]

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