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Words + Music is the online magazine of SOCAN, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. Just as SOCAN was formed in 1990 by the merger of its predecessor Canadian performing rights organizations PROCAN and CAPAC, their separate magazines merged in 1994 to form Words + Music. Our mission is to provide interesting, high-quality content about the increasingly exciting and
Plume, Banx & Ranx, Ginette Reno, Nathalie Bonin, Roxane Bruneau, Mathieu Brisset
Currently lobbying government on several key issues
Adapting to constant, disruptive technological shifts
All From the Top »
‘It is still hard to admit that Black people experience inequalities in their artistic practices”
A guide from Martin Lavallée, SOCAN’s Head of Reproduction Rights
Effects
All Sound Advice »
Musical community ebullient on the eve of its flagship festival, Fuego Fuego
From clarinets to accordions, finding an instrument for each character
How he was “kidnapped” by the film industry
All Features »
Tom Cochrane, Jim Cuddy & Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo), Sarah McLachlan, Diane Tell
Stoking creative fire through other people’s perspectives
A look into the creative process behind her new album
All News »
First Indigenous grand prize winner of the competition
Recognizing talented professional music creators who work behind the scenes
Québec’s festival season is officially under way!
With a plaque for writing CBC Music Top 20 chart-topper
From clarinets to accordions, finding an instrument for each...
Two earn second place; twenty-two more earn honourable menti...
Four-decade career culminates in “Matador” album
Vote held during Annual General Meeting
Robert Kraft, Carleton Stone named first-ever SOCAN ambassad...
Cameron Kennedy, James Leacock, Kathryn Hamilton poised to i...
She discusses how she co-wrote the winning song, and more
“If you just want to do music, don’t be an independent, ...
Lost earns two awards, Oliver Jones honoured, Corneille wins...
Universal Music Publishing Group honoured for 14-week chart-...
Ten SOCAN members pick their favourite song from his immense...
Screen composer’s path to a higher profile
Screen-composing members honoured at intimate event
Kizaba, Gone Deville, Lili-Ann De Francesco, Moonshine
Platform for networking and collaboration, to support and em...
Fostering innovative partnerships, creative excellence
Le Belladone, LeBlaze rewarded by SOCAN, SOCAN Foundation
She helps give BTS “Permission to Dance”
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