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This submission is filed by ACCORD in response to the Government of Canada’s consultation regarding the operation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Collectively, ACCORD includes: l’Association des professionnels de l’édition musicale; the Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations including Alberta Music, Cultural Industries Ontario North, Manitoba Music, Music BC, Music Nova Scotia, Music PEI, […]

Toronto, ON – October 31, 2025 – SOCAN has announced that Cameron Kennedy has been appointed Chief Membership Officer, effective November 1, 2025, succeeding Jean-Christian Céré, who will depart the organization on October 31, 2025, to pursue new professional opportunities. Kennedy, who has led SOCAN’s Creative services since 2022, brings a wealth of experience and […]

SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) is pleased to present its views to the AI Strategy Task Force for consideration in developing Canada’s next AI strategy. SOCAN is Canada’s largest rights management organization. We have over 200,000 direct songwriter, composer, and music publisher members and clients, and we license tens of […]

NEW YORK and TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2025 – ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN today announced they have each adopted policies to accept registrations of musical compositions partially generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These works can now be registered directly with the individual societies. All three PRO registration policies define a partially AI-generated musical work as […]

SOCAN and ACCORD (an umbrella collective of Canadian music organizations, of which SOCAN is a member) continued to advocate for Canada’s songwriters, composers, and music publishers before the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission), during a public hearing on Sept. 25, 2025, regarding the future of Canadian and Indigenous audio content. As a reminder, the […]

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

At SOCAN, it is our mission to ensure music creators are respected, recognized, and fairly compensated. We support and champion their right to earn an income when their music is publicly performed, whether on a festival stage, on radio, or on a streaming platform.  We are proud of the vibrant Canadian music festival landscape. These […]

Bleufeu and Festival d’été de Québec operate FEQ, one of Canada’s largest music festivals, drawing a total attendance of 1.4 million over 11 days and generating tens of millions in revenue each year.  FEQ is known for showcasing some of the most talented musical acts from Quebec, Canada and around the world, and we acknowledge […]

On Tuesday, the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (CDCE) and its members sent a letter to the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Canadian Economic Union, and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official […]

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 […]