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The cultural legacy of K’naan’s “Wavin’ Flag,” and national treasures Arkells are set to shine at celebration of Canada’s best music creators and publishers.

Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Tate McCrae, The Weeknd, Keith Power, Tobias Jesso Jr., LU KALA, Stephan Moccio, Josh Ross, Lowell, and many more to receive awards.

Delivers exciting line up of events dedicated to the art & craft of music creation.
Week-long celebration kicks off with the 34th annual SOCAN Awards and wraps with Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honouring music legends Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane, Diane Tell, and Jim Cuddy & Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo.

Recommendation 1: Generative artificial intelligence must be transparent and compensate rightsholders That the Government ensure a) that artificial intelligence systems comply with transparency obligations, such as publicly disclosing the copyright-protected works they use; b) that artificial intelligence systems comply with fair market principles to obtain licences and compensate copyright owners for the use of their […]

AGM highlights commitment to strategic transformation and welcomes new board of directors in support of Canadian music creators and publishers

SOCAN Exec Named to First Canadian Power Players List

Award-winning film composer Robert Kraft and 2024 ECMA Songwriter of the Year nominee Carleton Stone named first-ever SOCAN ambassadors

Cameron Kennedy
Appointed to Vice President, Creative & Member Relations
James Leacock becomes Director, Member Operations, Kathryn Hamilton expands role to Director, Creative & Education

Royalties distributed to songwriters, composers, and music publishers increase 22% in 2023.

Toronto, February 15, 2024 – SOCAN today announced the introduction of an ombudsperson role within its organization. This step is aimed at enhancing conflict resolution procedures for its music creator and publisher members. Mireille Tabib, a skilled mediator who served as an Associate Judge of the Federal Court for two decades, has been appointed to […]

Toronto, December 14, 2023 – SOCAN, Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada, along with a coalition of music organizations, today wrote to the Government of Canada concerning the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the music industry. The letter provided recommendations that aimed to ensure AI does not replace human creativity and […]