RE:SOUND, SOCAN now working Entandem
May 15th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
Promising to make music licensing easier and more streamlined, RE:SOUND and SOCAN have joined forces to create a single entity,
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Nickelback, Jepsen to be honoured at SOCAN Awards
March 31st, 2019 | by Amber Healy
No foolin’: Nickelback and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” are among the honourees at the 30th anniversary SOCAN awards
The most complicated question people ask me: “What do you DO all day?”
November 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
That’s an excellent question. My parents have asked me this question for decades, fearing that it’s only a matter of
The official publication of SOCAN did this interview with me
October 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
A bit self-serving, perhaps. But people seem to like this sorts of features. Here’s an interview I did with for
What does the Canadian music industry think of the new trade deal with the US and Mexico?
October 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Generally, they’re okay with it. The clause about extending copyright from death plus 50 years (the old Canadian standard) to
Random music news for Thursday, August 2, 2018
August 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1990 that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. That ended poorly for everyone, of course. And
And your winners of the 2018 SOCAN Awards are…
June 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
SOCAN, Canada’s performing rights organziation, held its 29th annual awards event Monday night (June 18) in Toronto. The purpose is
And the winner of the 2018 SOCAN Songwriting Prize is…
June 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
…Partner, the band from Atlantic Canada. The duo of Josée Caron and Lucy Niles grabbed the top spot in the competition, winning
Here’s who will be honoured at the 2018 SOCAN Awards June 18
June 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
SOCAN, Canada’s performing rights organization (i.e. the company that collects royalties and distributes them to artists) has its annual awards
And the finalists for the 2018 SOCAN Songwriting Prize are…
May 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Every year for the past 14 years, SOCAN, Canada’s performing rights organization, holds a songwriting contest. Women dominate the finalists’
Are you a budding Canadian musician or songwriter? Then consider this free webinar that will help you get paid
May 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Virtually every territory on Earth has one or more performing rights organization. They are entrusted with collecting royalties from public
SOCAN Study Shows Young Canadians Want Live Music
January 12th, 2018 | by Nerhys
One of my favourite memories from my teenaged years is going to local shows in my hometown. About 45 minutes
This Technology Might See Canadian Dance Artists Get Bigger Royalty Cheques
October 27th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Anyone who runs public venue that plays music as part of its business–everything from a beauty salon to a stadium–needs
PUP Wins $10,000 in the SOCAN Songwriting Prize
July 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Toronto’s PUP has won the 12th annual English SOCAN Songwriting Prize for this track from their 2016, The Dream is
Music Fans: Cast Your Votes for the 2017 SOCAN Songwriting Prize
June 17th, 2017 | by Nerhys
SOCAN announced the finalists for the 12th annual SOCAN Songwriting Prize. This competition celebrates the amazing talent of emerging Canadian
Where in Canada is the Most New Music Being Created?
May 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The cool thing about Big Data is that when it’s parsed correctly, you can learn things about the world around
Random Music News for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
February 28th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I had a sinus headache this morning so I went to the medicine chest to get some relief. How the
SOCAN Finds Music Drives Fitness
January 8th, 2017 | by Nerhys
The most common New Year’s Resolutions involve fitness. By springtime, however, most people lose interest and give up. SOCAN and
A Big Battle is About to Erupt Between SOCAN and the CMRRA Over Collection of Artist Royalties in Canada
July 22nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
If you’re a Canadian musician/composer, you’re probably a member of SOCAN, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of
Fast Romantics Win SOCAN Songwriting Prize
July 12th, 2016 | by Nerhys
This year’s SOCAN Songwriting Prize has come to an end and Fast Romantics’ “Julia” claimed the prize. Between June 9
Here Are the SOCAN Songwriting Prize Finalists
June 11th, 2016 | by Nerhys
The finalists for the SOCAN Songwriting Prize have finally been announced. Each of the 10 English and 10 French finalists
Wanna Know Why Artists Have Trouble Getting Paid Today? Dirty Digital Data
May 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
You’d think that by now someone somewhere would have created a massive digital database contain information about every song that’s
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