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Calls on Canada to listen to more local talent, amidst international music influence SOCAN has announced that, in 2024, total royalty distributions to music creators and publishers hit a record-high $512.4 million. Similarly, annual revenue from music licenses once again exceeded a half-billion dollars. The results are bittersweet, though, as SOCAN data shows that less […]

In September 2022, an application to authorize a class action lawsuit was filed against SOCAN by a SOCAN member based in Québec, despite extensive efforts to address their concerns. We are disappointed that this matter persists. The application to authorize the class action against SOCAN has not progressed for almost two and a half years. […]

SOCAN is pleased to inform you that the application period for the Publisher Award at the SOCAN Gala 2025 is now open!  The Publisher Award at the SOCAN Gala aims to celebrate and honor a SOCAN member active in the music publishing sector who significantly and positively contributes to the music industry and the creative […]

1.SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) is pleased to participate in Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-288. We are Canada’s largest rights management organization and represent over 190,000 English and French-Canadian songwriters, composers, and music publishers as our members and clients, and we license tens of thousands of organizations and businesses […]

1.This is a joint response to Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-288 (“BNOC 2024-288”) reflecting the positions of Canada’s songwriters, composers, and music publishers as well as the organizations and collective management organizations that support them. Collectively, this includes: l’Association des professionnels de l’édition musicale; the Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations including Alberta Music, […]

SOCAN applauds the initiative by Canadian news media outlets to pursue legal action against OpenAI. This represents another important shift in advocacy around the value of human creation.   Copyrighted works are driving enormous economic value for generative AI companies, but music creators and authors are being left out of the current AI economy.  SOCAN has […]

SOCAN is pleased and proud to announce the launch of SOCAN Academy, a new resource library designed specifically to support you throughout your music career. Whether you’re just starting out or embarking on a new project and need some guidance, SOCAN Academy can help.    SOCAN Academy covers various topics, with a focus on three main […]

Lowest numbers in eight years make our advocacy at the CRTC more crucial than ever In late 2023, SOCAN appeared before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (the “CRTC”) on the implementation of contribution requirements for online platforms under the Online Streaming Act. As part of that consultation, SOCAN provided market share figures for SOCAN […]

Award-winning film composer Robert Kraft and 2024 ECMA Songwriter of the Year nominee Carleton Stone named first-ever SOCAN ambassadors Toronto – May 2, 2024 – SOCAN announced today the organization’s inaugural Ambassador Program. This initiative is set to enhance the reach of SOCAN’s resources, aiming to meet the diverse needs of their members both in […]

Cameron Kennedy Appointed to Vice President, Creative & Member Relations James Leacock becomes Director, Member Operations, Kathryn Hamilton expands role to Director, Creative & Education Toronto – April 23, 2024 – SOCAN announced today that it has promoted Cameron Kennedy to Vice President, Creative & Member Relations. This strategic move aims to uphold the organization’s […]