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Attention SOCAN members! New online resources

For education, connection, networking, development

Kizaba: Carte Blanche for Black History Month

‘It is still hard to admit that Black people experience in...

Audiovisual post-synchronization royalties – don’t miss out!

A guide from Martin Lavallée, SOCAN’s Head of Reproductio...

The Breakdown: Song Rights versus Master Rights

What are the differences?

The Breakdown: Playing and recording other peoples’ music

How it works, from a copyright perspective

Video: The Pros – Screen Composer Rob Carli

Explains why scoring is a great career choice if you love wr...

Avoid tax season blunders: Ensure your SOCAN tax info is accurate before Dec 1st

Here’s everything you need to know!

Sound Advice: Legal considerations when co-writing a song

What you need to know

Composers’ and Writers’ Share Royalties

What you should know

Sound Advice from multi-Platinum songwriter / producer Rob Wells

On co-writing, paced growth, and avoiding over-production

The SOCAN Advantage

Member benefits that can help you

Sound Advice: Steve Waxman’s Music Career Guidance

Tips from an “Unbiased Truthsayer”

Sound Advice: How to protect your instrument

Tips from Front Row Insurance

Back to School: Tips on songwriting, touring, and your career

From Serena Ryder, Laurence Nerbonne, Kardinal Offishall, an...

Sound Advice: Tips and tricks to guard your gear

How to prevent your instruments from being stolen

The Breakdown: Getting Paid via SOCAN for Live Performances

What you need to do, and how to do it

Sound Advice – The Breakdown: Cue Sheets

How to get paid when your music’s played onscreen

Sound Advice – The Breakdown: Copyright

What is it? What do you need to know about it?

Sound Advice: Writing Funding Grants (or Hiring Someone to Write Them)

How to increase your chances of applying successfully

“How I did it”: Once a Tree reflects on Kenekt

Peak experiences at 2018 SOCAN Song Camp

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