Month: September 2021


Ishkode Records: Creating narrative sovereignty for Indigenous music

Shoshona Kish, Amanda Rheaume make history with new label

Fondation SPACQ awards $160,000 in prizes

Sixteen singers, songwriters, composers rewarded during 2021...

Cadence Weapon wins 2021 edition of $50,000 Polaris Prize

For his album Parallel World

Canadian Country Music Association Awards announce 2021 nominees

The Reklaws lead with six nominations

Five artists win 2021 SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Canadian Songwriters

$5,000 honour to each, sponsored by SiriusXM

Attention SOCAN members! Has your music been used in a Sony PlayStation game being downloaded in the U.K. or Europe?

If so, you may be eligible for royalties – if you submit y...

In Concert Photo Gallery: 15th Anniversary edition of Manifesto

September 11, 2021

“What About Love” inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Toronto’s song becomes Heart’s treasure

#ComposersWhoScore : Stéphanie Hamelin Tomala stands out from the pack

“We need more women in this business”

Songwriter/producer Karen Kosowski’s knack for collaboration

“Every step in the process of producing a song informs the...

SOCAN mourns the loss of Allan Slaight

Canadian radio pioneer and major philanthropist passes away ...

European Union Copyright Reform: What Canada can learn

Seeking to enforce copyright compliance in the digital music...

Three SOCAN #ComposersWhoScore win Gémeaux Awards

At the event’s 2021 Industry Gala

In Concert Photo Gallery: The George Street Festival

August 27 – September 1, 2021

Smiley: Drake-backed rapper goes “Over the Top”

His unique vocal style poised to make waves in the U.S.

From niche playlist to go-to Indigenous catalogue

Nagamo Publishing’s production music library

Two SOCAN members win Second Prizes in 2021 Unsigned Only song competition

And 16 more earn Honourable Mentions

How has the pandemic affected musicians’ mental health?

And how are SOCAN members and support organizations coping?

Publishing: Nicole Beausoleil, winner of the 2021 Christopher-J.-Reed Award

“The revolution in our trade is near”

Meghan Patrick earns three honours at 2021 Ontario Country Music Awards

Owen Barney’s “Thank Her for That” wins SOCAN songwrit...

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