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Notice of Intent to Withdraw or Amend Proposed Tariffs – Music Videos
June 19, 2025
Please be advised that SOCAN intends to make an application to the Copyright Board of Canada, under section 69 of the Copyright Act, to withdraw or amend certain proposed tariffs, for the years 2014 through 2018, as set out below.
- SOCAN Proposed Tariff 22.A – Online Music Services (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) [Music Videos Only]
Proposed SOCAN Tariff 22.A – Online Music Services (2014-2018) [Music Videos Only] applies to online music services and their authorized distributors. It covers the communication to the public by telecommunication, in connection with the operation of an online music service and its authorized distributors, of one or more musical works in SOCAN’s repertoire as embodied in a music video. As a result of a previous amendment, it does not cover the offering of audio-only content.
SOCAN will seek to amend the scope of the proposed tariff so that it applies only to online music video services, which are services that predominantly offer music videos and that do not offer audio tracks. If SOCAN’s application is granted, the proposed tariff will cover the communication to the public by telecommunication of one or more musical works in SOCAN’s repertoire as embodied in an audiovisual program, including a music video, only in connection with the operation of an online music video service and its authorized distributors.
- SODRAC Proposed Tariff 6 – Online Music Services – Music Videos (2014)
Proposed SODRAC Tariff 6 – Online Music Services – Music Videos (2014) applies to online music services and their authorized distributors. It covers certain acts of reproduction, and of authorizing reproduction, in connection with the operation of an online music video service and its authorized distributors, of musical works in SOCAN’s repertoire as embodied in music videos. SOCAN will seek to withdraw this proposed tariff.
- SODRAC Proposed Tariff 6 – Reproduction of Musical Works Embedded in Musical Audiovisual Works for Transmission by a Service (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Proposed SODRAC Tariff 6 – Reproduction of Musical Works Embedded in Musical Audiovisual Works for Transmission by a Service (2015-2018) applies to online music services and online music video services, among other services. It covers, among other things, certain acts of reproduction, and of authorizing reproduction, of musical works in SOCAN’s repertoire as embodied in music videos, in connection with the operation of an online music service, online music video service, or other applicable service, and their authorized distributors.
SOCAN will seek to withdraw the proposed tariff only as it applies to online music services, online music video services, and their authorized distributors. It will not seek to withdraw the proposed tariff as it might apply to any other user, including an online audiovisual service or a user-generated content service.
- Additional Information
SOCAN intends to make the application described in this Notice during the week of July 21, 2025.
The proposed tariffs that are the subject of this Notice are currently under consideration by the Copyright Board of Canada in the Online Music Video Services (2014-2018) proceeding. Copies of the proposed tariffs can be accessed on the Copyright Board of Canada’s website at the links set out above. Additional information about the Online Music Video Services (2014-2018) proceeding can also be found on the Copyright Board of Canada’s website.
For the avoidance of doubt, this Notice does not affect any other proposed tariff, including SOCAN’s other proposed tariffs under consideration in the Online Music Video Services (2014-2018) proceeding or the Online Audiovisual Services – Music (2014-2026) proceeding.
For additional information, please direct inquiries to licence@socan.com.
This constitutes a public notice under section 69.1 of the Copyright Act.