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“Who Could Say No” to Olivia Lunny’s debut album?

The Launch winner writes songs in random bursts of creativity

Emanuel and the Cinderella story of “Need You”

For the singer-songwriter, “Nothing beats that human connection”

Publishing: Jehan V. Valiquet, in service to the timeless Charles Aznavour

He dedicates Amoureuses des mots album to legendary French artist

MIELS : The music you find around yourself

Québec-U.S. duo tackles Franco rock

SOCAN’s COVID-19 Music Updates

News about financial relief, resources, reaction, performanc...

SOCAN on the scene at first-ever Creative Entrepreneur Summit

Event powered by SOCAN Foundation, presented by Tunecore

”Vivre dans la nuit” by Nuance to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

1984 song will be celebrated August 10 on the TV program Bon...

TikTok phenomenon LØLØ covered old songs from a new point of view

Earning a publishing deal, co-writes, and pitches to the sta...

Finalists Announced for 2021 Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award

New this year, Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame invites mus...

Visual Arts X Music: Martin Bureau knows how to create a setting

“When I think about my favourite bands, lots of images re-...

The eclectic journey of Don Mills (aka Miloš Angelov)

Classical violinist, live/session bassist, hip-hop producer,...

Billy Raffoul soars with “Western Skies,” 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize winner

Leamington, Ont., songwriter delivers fan favourite to take ...

Shawnee Kish: “I don’t think I’d be here today without music”

For CBC Music 2020 Searchlight winner, music is medicine

Dakota Bear: Songwriter, rapper, activist

Using music as the vehicle for a message of unification

Video: The Breakdown – “When does a songwriter need a music publisher?”

With peermusic Canada’s Cheryl Link

Jenius: Producer’s intuitive fluidity, organic relationships, pay off

Working with Polo G, Travi$ Scott, KILLY, Anders

Jenna Andrews: Songwriter/Publisher co-writes No. 1 BTS hit, “Butter”

And U.K. Top 10 David Guetta hit, “Heartbreak Anthem”

Upstarts: Jay Jay

The 12-year-old rapper has a battle to fight

SOCAN mourns the loss of screen composer Dolores Claman

Hockey Night in Canada theme song writer passes away at 94

SOCAN participates in online music industry workshop for Indigenous youth

As part of National Arts Centre’s AIR Summer Industry Sess...

Composers’ and Writers’ Share Royalties

What you should know

SOCAN members dominate 2021 Polaris Music Prize Short List

Congratulations to the nominees!

Video: The Breakdown – “Songwriters’ common mistakes and misconceptions”