Changes to cable distribution |
 Changes have been made to SOCAN's domestic cable methodology. We are now able to align station weights in direct proportion to licence fees. As previously reported, for 2011 distributions (2Q10 – 1Q11) station weights were based 50% on Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM)viewership statistics and 50% on weights tied to licensing revenues. For 2012 distributions and beyond, starting with the February 2012 distribution, weighting will be aligned 100% with licensing revenues. For more information, please contact SOCAN.
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Your Board. Your Vote. |
 Have your say on who should represent your interests on SOCAN’s Board of Directors. If you earned SOCAN royalties in 2011, be sure to cast your vote in the 2012-2015 Board election. This year, voting is just a mouse click away and will only take a few minutes of your time! It's that simple. Voting will take place April 10 to May 11. Visit www.socan.ca/election for more information, and please ensure that we have your correct e-mail address as soon as possible.
SOCAN partners with CIMA to bring Canadian music to the world |
 SOCAN has partnered with the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) in music exporting services aimed at creating exposure, excitement and business opportunities around the world. for Canadian independent music businesses, artists, and songwriters. SOCAN's partnership with CIMA will focus on international markets in order to provide greater prospects for independent Canadian music creators to showcase their exceptional talents on the world stage. Read more
Music publishers granted access to CIS-Net AVI |
 Music publishers have been granted access to the CIS-Net AVI (Common Information System [Net] Audio Visual Index), an international database supported by CISAC, the international confederation of performing rights organizations (PROs). The CIS-Net AVI provides a system by which to request and obtain cue sheet information from PROs in other countries (the "source" PROs) quickly and efficiently. Once music publishers are using the CIS-Net AVI, the hope is that they'll be able to identify instances where they have additional information (e.g., alternate titles, ISAN, the International Standard Audiovisual Number) that will make it easier to locate the source PRO for the cue sheet. Read more
SOCAN members save 20% on Liberty Studios in Toronto |
 Looking for a professional studio to record your next album? Need a space to shoot your next video? Want to rent a production suite for songwriting sessions, and record the results? Now SOCAN members can do all this and more while enjoying a 20% discount off rate-card pricing on all services provided by Toronto's Liberty Studios. Read more
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