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	Why SOCAN is your "one-stop shop" for international performance royalties We collect and distribute the maximum available revenue May 10, 2013
	SOCAN creates guide to digital music platforms Find out which one best matches your needs for online sales and distribution May 3, 2013
	Ontario Government announces $45M music fund For the music industry to "nurture talent" and attract "music tourism" May 1, 2013
	VIMBC and Great Canadian Song Race 2013 Six-day conference in Vancouver Island area April 29, 2013
	European Court allows CISAC appeal against 2008 decision on authors' rights CISAC maintains that there was no restriction of competition April 25, 2013
	JUNO 2013 Songwriters' Circle a major success SOCAN co-sponsors popular event for music lovers April 22, 2013
	Leonard Cohen wins 2013 JUNO songwriter award and Artist of the Year Carly Rae Jepsen wins big with three honours April 22, 2013
	SOCAN member discount for Billboard Latin Music Conference 2013 Conference takes place April 22-25 in Miami April 10, 2013
	SOCAN Announces Fiscal Year 2012 Results Upsurge in cable, concerts and international performance drives compensation to songwriters and music publishers April 8, 2013
	Violinist and composer Jean Cousineau dies at 75 Founder of Montreal’s famed Petits Violons music school April 5, 2013
	Attention Licensees! Come visit SOCAN at trade shows in April! AHLA, BIA National Conference, ApEx March 28, 2013
	WOMEX showcase and conference proposals open until April 12 World's largest world music fair March 27, 2013
	SOCAN buzzing with activity at CMW 2013 Songwriters & Publishers Summit Keynote speech, panels on licensing issues, YouTube, hip-hop March 25, 2013
	Loverboy to receive Legend Award at 2013 VMI Awards To be presented at Vancouver Music Industry Awards Gala March 21, 2013
	Submit now for CIMA Music Mission to Singapore Application deadline: March 29, 2013 March 20, 2013
	Canadian live music Is outperforming SOCAN data shows concerts as growing contributor to economy and culture March 20, 2013
	SOCAN member discount for "I Create Music” Expo 2013 Lower pricing ends March 31 March 13, 2013
	Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Stompin' Tom Connors dead at 77 SOCAN member a kind of unofficial poet laureate of Canada March 7, 2013
	SOCAN names Gilles Daigle General Counsel and Head of Legal Services A foremost expert on copyright law March 4, 2013
	Tom Cochrane to be honoured with 2013 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award Singer-songwriter supports a wide variety of charitable initiatives February 27, 2013
	SOCAN member Philippe Tisseyre dead at 54 Singer-songwriter and pianist February 26, 2013
	Mychael Danna wins an Academy Award® Best Original Score February 24, 2013
	SOCAN members lead nominations for 2013 JUNO Awards Multiple nominees include Jepsen, Cohen, Hedley, Metric, Marianas Trench February 20, 2013
	SOCAN member Drake wins 2013 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album Take Care February 12, 2013
	k.d. lang to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame Will receive award at 2013 JUNO Awards February 12, 2013
	SOCAN representatives weigh in at S.A.C. “Can the music business be saved?” panel SOCAN's Jennifer Brown, Eddie Schwartz discuss the industry January 30, 2013
	Film and TV composer Normand Corbeil’s untimely death at age 56 Highly successful, award-winning SOCAN member January 29, 2013
	SOCAN members shine at Opus Awards for concert music Quebec Music Council’s 16th annual gala January 29, 2013
	SOCAN to present “Folkin’ Awesome!” showcase at 2013 Folk Alliance Conference Feb. 22, 2013, Wren Room, Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto January 29, 2013
	Colin James to be inducted into Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Career spans 25 years traversing genres of blues, rock, pop, swing, gospel January 23, 2013
	SOCAN repertoire now online Search all songs and compositions we administer January 18, 2013
	SOCAN to participate in S.A.C. panel "Can the Music Industry be Saved?" Jennifer Brown and Eddie Schwartz will take part January 16, 2013
	Apply now for CIMA pre-Grammy showcase Feb. 7, 2013, at Couture in Hollywood January 11, 2013
	Glenn Gould to receive Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award Honouring contribution of outstanding artistic significance January 8, 2013
	Fred Pellerin presented with his Order of Quebec insignia Honoured by Quebec Premier Pauline Marois December 20, 2012
	SOCAN at MIDEM 2013 Canada Stand, Quebec Stand, Canadian Blast December 18, 2012
	"Call Me Maybe" is Song of the Year for iTunes, MTV Carly Rae Jepsen hit is top-selling song of 2012 December 17, 2012
	SOCAN presents No. 1 Awards to music publishers Universal Music Publishing , peermusic/Little Smoke Music, ole honoured December 14, 2012
	"Love Me or Leave Me" songwriters win SOCAN award at 2012 BCCMAs Chad Brownlee is the big winner of the night December 6, 2012
	23rd annual SOCAN Awards in Montreal Celebrating our music creators November 22, 2012
	23rd annual SOCAN Awards in Toronto Canada's music community gathers to celebrate November 20, 2012
	Avec pas d’casque receives SOCAN honour at 2012 GAMIQ Awards $1,000 Songwriter of the Year Award November 13, 2012
	Bruce Cockburn, Trooper, deadmau5 to be Honoured at 23rd Annual SOCAN Awards Gala November 19th at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto November 12, 2012
	Seamus O’Regan to Host 23rd Annual SOCAN Awards Gala at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall on November 19th November 5, 2012
	Research: Canadians Place High Value on Canadian Music SOCAN finds Canadians musically connected coast-to-coast-to-coast November 1, 2012
	Apply now for Great Escape 2013 showcases SOCAN co-sponsors Canadian Blast, Canada House October 30, 2012
	SOCAN members honoured in 2012 ADISQ Awards Stéphane Lafleur of Avec pas d'casque wins Songwriter of the Year October 29, 2012
	SOCAN Vancouver office moves to new address 504 - 1166 Alberni St. October 29, 2012
	SOCAN Answers Key Questions about the Copyright Board of Canada's October 5, 2012, Decisions on Tariff 22.A (Internet - Online Music Services) October 23, 2012
	Kathleen Edwards Wins 2012 SOCAN ECHO Songwriting Prize "A Soft Place to Land" comes out on top after record number of total contest votes October 19, 2012
	S.A.C. presents Songposium Oct. 27 Examining the art, craft, and business of songwriting October 17, 2012
	SOCAN events set for OCFF Conference 2012 Delegate reception, keynote address, panel, booth October 9, 2012
	Submit now for 12th annual Independent Music Awards Deadline is Nov. 9, 2012 October 9, 2012
	SOCAN Welcomes Copyright Board of Canada's Decision on Streaming SOCAN today welcomed the Copyright Board of Canada's decision to recognize and uphold the value of online streamed music October 5, 2012
	SOCAN connects with Former TuneCore CEO Jeff Price Price consults for SOCAN to help members in digital music realm October 3, 2012
	Rdio introduces new revenue stream for artists Program allows musicians to make money from online fan engagement October 2, 2012
	Canada's five biggest Thanksgiving songs SOCAN's list of highly-played holiday tunes by Canadian songwriters October 2, 2012
	Feist wins $30,000 Polaris Music Prize 2012 for Metals album Award given to best Canadian album of the previous year September 25, 2012
	Prism Prize to honour best Canadian music video Winning video will receive $5,000 CDN September 25, 2012
	Vote now for SOCAN’s ECHO Songwriting Prize Five nominees vying for $5,000 prize September 10, 2012
	Canada's Seven Biggest Back-to-School Songs SOCAN's list of highly played tunes about school or education by Canadian songwriters September 5, 2012
	Register now for CMAO country music seminar and “demo-rama” Sept. 15, 2012, at Trebas Institute, Toronto August 29, 2012
	Five finalists chosen for prestigious SOCAN French ECHO Songwriting Prize Nominees to perform at September 10th showcase August 2, 2012
	Submit now for CIMA Music Mission to Japan Deadline is Aug. 15, 2012 July 30, 2012
	SOCAN members dominate 2012 Polaris Music Prize Short List Congratulations to all of our short-listed SOCAN members! July 18, 2012
	SOCAN Answers Key Questions About the Supreme Court of Canada’s July 12, 2012, Rulings Q & A July 13, 2012
	SOCAN responds to Supreme Court of Canada's rulings "We believe that the right final decision has been made in the case of Internet streaming." July 12, 2012
	Apply now for 2013 Folk Alliance Conference Official showcase applications open for 25th annual edition July 9, 2012
	Robertson, Le Sieur win in 2012 ASCAP Film & TV Awards SOCAN members among honourees at 27th annual awards July 4, 2012
	New Horizons: SOCAN Annual General Meeting 2012 Members gather to hear SOCAN news and ask questions June 27, 2012
	SOCAN elects chairs, officers of Board of Directors 2012-2015 New President is Stan Meissner June 26, 2012
	SOCAN Statement Regarding Re:Sound Tariff No 5 (Use of music to accompany live events) June 26, 2012
	CCMA finalizes two new agreements to further Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), has announced two major partnership changes with the National Music Centre (NMC) and the Canadian Country Music Heritage Society June 25, 2012
	SOCAN members receive $150 discount on Reason 6 software workshop SOCAN members will pay only $199 (instead of $349) CND (plus tax) for a two-hour workshop on Reason 6 June 25, 2012
	SOCAN Annual Report to Members The 2011 SOCAN Annual Report to Members is now available online. June 19, 2012
	AFF offers two opportunities for Atlantic Canadian musicians If you’re a musician in Atlantic Canada, and want to make a free video for one of your songs, or get a song in the hands of music supervisors and other key film and TV industry presonnel, you have June 13, 2012
	A smooth ride: S.A.C. to host “Road to Nashville” seminar/webinar The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) is presenting a seminar/webinar on June 7, 2012, at the National Film Board of Canada Theatre, called "The Road to Nashville: Strategies for Songwri May 30, 2012
	SOCAN Elects New Board of Directors Some familiar faces and some new faces May 25, 2012
	SOCAN Foundation launches charitable fund To benefit music creators and publishers across Canada May 25, 2012
	SOCAN co-sponsors panel, reception at 2012 Worldwide Short Film Festival Session on Wednesday, June 6 May 22, 2012
	SOCAN members win in 2012 Independent Music Awards The Mahones, Jaron Freeman-Fox, and Jason & Pharis Romero were among the SOCAN member winners in the 11th annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs), announced May 2, 2012. May 8, 2012
	SOCAN members win big in 2011 International Songwriting Competition May 8, 2012
	Songwriter and comedian Jean-Guy Moreau dies at 68 The songwriter, comedian and actor Jean-Guy Moreau, whose genius as a mimic was an inspiration for many stand-up comedians now thriving on the Quebec scene, passed away on May 1, 2012, at the age May 4, 2012
	CIMA study: Canada’s independent music industry needs your help The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) in partnership with Nordicity, and with support from provincial and territorial music industry associations, is launching an important study about May 1, 2012
	Kalle Wainio wins SOCAN songwriter award at 2012 NOMFAs Kalle Wainio won the SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Award, for "Singing Knives," at the ninth annual Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards (NOMFAs), presented by Music and Film in Mo May 1, 2012
	Apply now for "Voice of the Cellar" contest SOCAN members and other performing songwriters in British Columbia are invited to apply now to the Voice of the Cellar contest, presented by Music BC and The Cellar Nightclub April 27, 2012
	Publishers donate $100,000 to Unison Benevolent Fund The Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA) and individual music publishing companies have generously donated a total of $100,000 CDN to the Unison Benevolent Fund, allow April 26, 2012
	Stéphanie Boulay wins SOCAN Award at 2012 Francouvertes April 16, 2012
	Leonard Cohen to be honoured at Glenn Gould prize galas SOCAN member Leonard Cohen will receive the ninth biennial Glenn Gould Prize and announce the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize winner during a special evening at Massey Hall on May 14, 20 April 13, 2012
	Voting underway to elect SOCAN's Board of Directors 2012-2015 April 10, 2012
	SOCAN and CBCmusic.ca The CBC recently launched an online streaming, podcasting and digital music programming website and mobile app, CBCmusic.ca, which has already attracted hundreds of thousands of listeners, offerin April 2, 2012
	SOCAN members get 30% discount on NXNE 2012 Priority Pass SOCAN members now benefit from a 30 percent discount on Priority Passes to the 18th annual edition of the North by Northeast (NXNE) Festivals and Conference, which takes place June 11-17, 2012, in March 30, 2012
	SOCAN events highlight CMW 2012; Fefe Dobson wins SOCAN song award Fefe Dobson won the SOCAN-sponsored Song of the Year Award during the 2012 Canadian Radio Music Awards, held Mar. March 29, 2012
	SOCAN presents hip-hop showcase at SXSW 2012 SOCAN presented a hip-hop showcase at Canada House, co-sponsored the Canadian Blast BBQ & Showcase, and maintained a presence at the Canada Stand during the 2012 edition of South by Southwest March 28, 2012
	SOCAN co-presents Canadian Blast at Jazzahead 2012 SOCAN will co-present the inaugural Canadian Blast at the Jazzahead Conference in Bremen, Germany on Apr. 21, 2012. March 28, 2012
	SOCAN sponsors songwriter award at 2012 NOMFAs SOCAN is sponsoring the Songwriter of the Year award at the ninth annual Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards (NOMFAs), presented by Music and Film in Motion (MFM) on Apr. March 28, 2012
	Film composer Martin Léon honoured at 2012 Jutra Awards The 14th annual Soirée des Jutra, celebrating excellence in Quebec cinema, was televised live on March 10 from Montreal’s St-Denis Theatre, beginning at 7:30 p.m. March 14, 2012
	Reid Jamieson, Frazer Mac win in 2011 John Lennon Songwriting Contest March 12, 2012
	Carole Facal wins 2012 Genie Award for Best Original Song SOCAN member Carole Facal, aka Caracol, won the 2012 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music – Original Song for “Quelque part,” from the film Starbucks, as part of the 32 March 12, 2012
	Apply now for Country Music Week 2012 showcases SOCAN members are invited to take advantage of several performance opportunities at Canadian Country Music Week 2012, slated for Sept. March 8, 2012
	Rush honoured with Governor General's Award Veteran progressive-rock power trio Rush has been honoured with a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime achievement. March 8, 2012
	Don’t miss SOCAN events at SXSW 2012 March 7, 2012
	Eleven SOCAN members nominated for 2012 Genie Awards in music categories SOCAN congratulates 11 of its members nominated in the 2012 Genie Awards, for their outstanding achievements in music for Canadian cinema in the past year. March 7, 2012
	SOCAN co-presents 2012 Juno Songwriters' Circle Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Juno Songwriters' Circle, co-presented by SOCAN and scheduled for Sunday, April 1 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Centrepointe Theatre in Ottawa. March 2, 2012
	Apply now for CIMA mission to Music Matters Singapore Independent artist management companies, music industry businesses, and music publishers are invited to apply now to the Canadian Independent Music Association's (CIMA's) third annual business-to- March 2, 2012
	TuneCore comes to Canada You may have heard recently that TuneCore has entered the Canadian market, and you may be wondering what exactly it is that they do. February 24, 2012
	Submit now for 2012 BreakOut West Festival, WCMAs Western Canadian SOCAN members and musicians are invited to submit now for the 2012 BreakOut West Festival and the 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMAs). February 23, 2012
	Gordon Lightfoot to be inducted into U.S. Songwriters Hall of Fame Longtime SOCAN member Gordon Lightfoot will head into the U.S.-based Songwriters Hall of Fame when the organization honours its newest inductees at a gala ceremony on June 14, 2012, at the Marriot February 23, 2012
	Earl Rosen, President of SOCAN, made the following statement regarding the passing of Pierre Juneau “On behalf of SOCAN’s members and staff, I offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Pierre Juneau. February 23, 2012
	CMRRA, SOCAN, SODRAC exploring integrated approach to music rights management CMRRA, SOCAN, and SODRAC, today announced that they are exploring opportunities to create a more integrated approach to the management of performing and reproduction rights of music creators and p February 9, 2012
	Apply now for Great Escape 2012 showcases The Great Escape Festival is currently accepting submissions for showcases for the seventh annual edition, to be held May 10-12, 2012, in Brighton, U.K. February 8, 2012
	SOCAN members lead nominations for 2012 Juno Awards SOCAN members Dallas Green (City and Colour), Dan Mangan, Feist, Jim Cuddy and Ron Sexsmith are nominated in the Songwriter of the Year category at the 2012 Juno Awards. February 8, 2012
	Catherine MacLellan wins five Music PEI Awards Catherine MacLellan won the SOCAN-sponsored songwriter of the year award (for her song “Eastern Girl”) at the 2012 Music PEI Awards, where she also earned four other trophies, for album, female so February 7, 2012

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