Songwriting/Composing


Nearly $75,000 goes to 23 recipients of SOCAN Foundation Awards

For Young Composers, Emerging Screen Composers, in 2021

Emanuel and the Cinderella story of “Need You”

For the singer-songwriter, “Nothing beats that human conne...

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

He dedicates Amoureuses des mots album to legendary French a...

Terry Sawchuk co-write declared most performed country song of the decade

Country Air Check honours “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”

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

The Launch winner writes songs in random bursts of creativit...

MIELS : The music you find around yourself

Québec-U.S. duo tackles Franco rock

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...

Chiiild: Their Songs, Their Destiny

“Our future used to greatly depend on the success of other...

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

Composers’ and Writers’ Share Royalties

What you should know

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

With peermusic Canada’s Cheryl Link

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