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	Black Eyed Peas’ Keith Harris at SOCAN workshop during NXNE 2013 Learn from a master as he shares his creative process May 17, 2013
	Hay Babies win 2013 Francouvertes music competition New Brunswick band tops the May 13 Montreal finals May 15, 2013
	Why SOCAN is your "one-stop shop" for international performance royalties We collect and distribute the maximum available revenue May 10, 2013
	SOCAN members win big in 2012 International Songwriting Competition Including three first place awards May 3, 2013
	SOCAN creates guide to digital music platforms Find out which one best matches your needs for online sales and distribution May 3, 2013
	SOCAN-sponsored events at Great Escape 2013 Canadian Blast/Canada House showcases May 2, 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
	Dead Obies receive SOCAN Award at 2013 Francouvertes Group wins $1,000 cash honour April 22, 2013
	Rita MacNeil dead at 68 Award-winning singer-songwriter always remained humble April 17, 2013
	SOCAN members get 30% discount on NXNE 2013 Priority Pass Conference takes place June 10-16 in Toronto April 16, 2013
	Quebec singer-songwriter Pier Béland dies at 65 A longtime SOCAN member and popular country music artist April 16, 2013
	AFBS Health Insurance for SOCAN members Arts & Entertainment Plan® designed by and for artists April 15, 2013
	Francophone SOCAN Songwriting Prize concert set for June 12, 2013 SOCAN’s first-ever collaboration with the Montreal FrancoFolies festival April 11, 2013
	Blaine, Ruttan each earn six CMAO nominations, including SOCAN-sponsored songwriter award Inaugural edition of Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards April 11, 2013
	SOCAN Announces Fiscal Year 2012 Results Upsurge in cable, concerts and international performance drives compensation to songwriters and music publishers April 8, 2013
	Attention Licensees! Come visit SOCAN at trade shows in April! AHLA, BIA National Conference, ApEx March 28, 2013
	SOCAN buzzing with activity at CMW 2013 Songwriters & Publishers Summit Keynote speech, panels on licensing issues, YouTube, hip-hop March 25, 2013
	Tom Cochrane to host SOCAN-sponsored JUNO Songwriters' Circle 2013 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award winner helms popular showcase March 22, 2013
	Canadian live music Is outperforming SOCAN data shows concerts as growing contributor to economy and culture March 20, 2013
	New tax changes for SOCAN licensees in B.C. and P.E.I. GST, HST changes effective April 1 March 19, 2013
	SOCAN member discount for "I Create Music” Expo 2013 Lower pricing ends March 31 March 13, 2013
	Rose Cousins wins SOCAN songwriter award at 2013 ECMAs SOCAN presents two awards and Songwriters Circle March 11, 2013
	SOCAN Words + Music cover shot wins international award Photographer Rob Waymen honoured in Photography Masters Cup March 6, 2013
	Seven SOCAN members win in 2013 Canadian Screen Awards SOCAN celebrates nominees with advance reception March 5, 2013
	SOCAN names Gilles Daigle General Counsel and Head of Legal Services A foremost expert on copyright law March 4, 2013
	SOCAN members get up to 50% discount registration for 2013 CMW musical summits SOCAN is out in full force for the event March 1, 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
	Forum on Quebec music: Searching for answers The Changing Face of the Quebec Music Industry February 12, 2013
	Canada's Top V-Day Singles for Singles SOCAN celebrates romantic freedom with a dozen hits by Canadian songwriters February 7, 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
	SOCAN to present “Folkin’ Awesome!” showcase at 2013 Folk Alliance Conference Feb. 22, 2013, Wren Room, Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto January 29, 2013
	Steve Strongman wins SOCAN-sponsored Maple Blues Songwriter Award MonkeyJunk, Suzie Vinnick, Matt Minglewood among other honourees January 22, 2013
	SOCAN repertoire now online Search all songs and compositions we administer January 18, 2013
	Wintersleep earns six 2013 ECMA nominations Including SOCAN-sponsored songwriter award January 16, 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
	Attention Licensees! Come visit SOCAN at trade shows in first quarter 2013 We can connect you to virtually the entire world’s repertoire of music January 15, 2013
	SOCAN members win in USA Songwriting Competition Murray Atkinson wins first prize in rock/alternative category January 4, 2013
	SOCAN’s Eddie Schwartz, two other members appointed to Order of Canada Lorraine Desmarais, Michel Lemieux honoured as well January 3, 2013
	Fred Pellerin presented with his Order of Quebec insignia Honoured by Quebec Premier Pauline Marois December 20, 2012
	SOCAN sponsors songwriting honours at 2013 Maple Blues Awards Steve Strongman leads nominations with six December 19, 2012
	SOCAN at MIDEM 2013 Canada Stand, Quebec Stand, Canadian Blast December 18, 2012
	SOCAN presents No. 1 Awards to music publishers Universal Music Publishing , peermusic/Little Smoke Music, ole honoured December 14, 2012
	A Day in the Life with The Midway State's Nathan Ferraro: video The Midway State singer-songwriter and frontman Nathan Ferraro dropped by SOCAN in October 2012 to share some of his insight into the creative process and development behind the hit song “Atlantic December 11, 2012
	Twelve SOCAN members nominated for 2013 Grammy Awards Carly Rae Jepsen, Drake earn multiple nominations December 7, 2012
	SOCAN members save 10% at Music Books Plus Music books, audio books, videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, software, sheet music December 6, 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
	SOCAN #19 with a Bullet on Toronto Best Employers Chart Recognized by employees as being “a great place to work." November 29, 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
	Rich Aucoin leads nominations for NSMAs 2012 SOCAN sponsors songwriting award November 1, 2012
	Rose Cousins, Whitehorse lead nominations for 2012 CFMAs SOCAN sponsors English Songwriter of the Year Award November 1, 2012
	Research: Canadians Place High Value on Canadian Music SOCAN finds Canadians musically connected coast-to-coast-to-coast November 1, 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
	Divorcees win Anglophone SOCAN honour, three others at 2012 Music NB Awards Kevin McIntyre wins Francophone SOCAN honour, two others October 17, 2012
	SOCAN events set for OCFF Conference 2012 Delegate reception, keynote address, panel, booth 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
	Dan Mangan wins SOCAN songwriter award at WCMAs SOCAN events highlight BreakOut West October 2, 2012
	Canada's five biggest Thanksgiving songs SOCAN's list of highly-played holiday tunes by Canadian songwriters October 2, 2012
	SOCAN supports VIMBC 2012: The Great Canadian Song Race Oct. 12-14 in the Comox Valley of B.C. September 25, 2012
	SOCAN supports Canadian Blast at CMJ Music Marathon 2012 Oct. 17 at Arlene's Grocery in NYC September 25, 2012
	SOCAN members save 10% on all Berklee online courses Free music theory handbook also available September 19, 2012
	Bédard receives SOCAN award at 2012 St. Tite Western Fest $1,000 cash prize for “Ça fait longtemps” September 18, 2012
	Nolin wins SOCAN Best Song Award at 2012 Granby fest Winning song “L’Igloo” takes $1,000 cash prize September 12, 2012
	SOCAN honours Dean Brody with No. 1 Song Award during CMW 2012 “Canadian Girls” peaks on Nielsen BDS Country chart September 12, 2012
	Bamford wins SOCAN songwriter award at 2012 CCMAs SOCAN Songwriter’s Café highlights CMW September 12, 2012
	SOCAN’s first-ever ECHO Songwriting Prize live showcase a great success Five Francophone finalists strut their stuff at Montreal's Lion d"Or September 11, 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
	Death of music publisher Christopher J. Reed (1951-2012) President of Intermède Music August 29, 2012
	Sonia Brochet wins SOCAN Award at St-Ambroise song fest Receives $1,000 Best Song honours for "Une averse" August 23, 2012
	SOCAN to moderate "If the Cue Fitz – Use It" panel at AFF SOCAN composers discuss working on hit TV show Call Me Fitz August 22, 2012
	Applications open for ECMW SOCAN-sponsored Songwriters' Circle 25th anniversary edition of East Coast Music Week August 22, 2012
	Laurence Hélie receives SOCAN Award at Saint-Quentin music fest $1,000 Best Song Award for “Kérosène” August 21, 2012
	SOCAN members save 20% from Mission Control Artist Services (MCAS) MCAS helps you make music, connect to fans, build your brand August 21, 2012
	SOCAN member Ève Cournoyer’s untimely death at age 43 Winner of first SOCAN Francophone ECHO Songwriting Prize in 2006 August 13, 2012
	Five finalists chosen for prestigious SOCAN French ECHO Songwriting Prize Nominees to perform at September 10th showcase August 2, 2012
	David Puhacz receives SOCAN Award at Caraquet song competition Receives best song honours for “Cassé en deux” August 2, 2012
	SOCAN Vancouver office celebrates SOCAN Foundation Young AV Composer Award winners Tosia Scarfe, Ryan Faas, Iman Habibi, Hunter Pearson honoured August 2, 2012
	SOCAN activities planned for BreakOut West, WCMAs 2012 Workshop, songwriters circle, award August 1, 2012
	SOCAN honours Ian Thornley with No. 1 Song Award For “Albatross,” recorded by his band Big Wreck 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 sponsors 2012 CCMA/CCMW songwriters' award, performances FanFest contest also open now 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
	SOCAN honours "Call Me Maybe" writers with No. 1 Song Award Carly Rae Jepsen, Tavish Crowe, Josh Ramsay July 12, 2012
	Gingras wins SOCAN Best Song Award at Petite-Vallée fest Singer-songwriter from Rouyn-Noranda receives $1,000 prize July 9, 2012
	Robertson, Le Sieur win in 2012 ASCAP Film & TV Awards SOCAN members among honourees at 27th annual awards July 4, 2012
	Marie-Claire Cronier receives SOCAN Award at 2012 Ontario POP Wins $1,000 best song honour for “Le carrosse dans le fossé” June 28, 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
	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 connects with members at NXNE 2012 SOCAN once again participated in a handful of events and activities at the 2012 edition of the North by Northeast Music June 25, 2012
	SOCAN at Dédé Fortin Festival Mordicus wins $3,000 prize June 21, 2012
	SOCAN Annual Report to Members The 2011 SOCAN Annual Report to Members is now available online. June 19, 2012
	Marie-Pierre Arthur wins 2012 Félix Leclerc Award Receives honour on June 9, 2012, as part of the FrancoFolies de Montréal fest June 18, 2012
	SOCAN at NXNE 2012 SOCAN will once again participate in a handful of events and activities at the 2012 edition of the North by Northeast Music, Interactive and Film Festival and Conference, which takes place June 11 June 13, 2012
	Submit now for 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards The submission deadline for the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs) is fast approaching. June 13, 2012
	SOCAN members win musical LEO Awards 2012 SOCAN was a proud corporate sponsor of the 14th annual LEO Awards June 6, 2012
	Brian Current receives $15,000 Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Award SOCAN member and composer Brian Current is one of several world-renowned artists to win the $15,000 Victor Martin Lynch-Staunton Award this year. May 30, 2012
	SOCAN holds L.A. member reception SOCAN held a reception for members in Los Angeles on May 17, 2012, at the Canadian Consul General’s official residence from 6 - 8:30 p.m. May 29, 2012
	Héra Ménard wins SOCAN award at Tremplin de Dégelis 2012 SOCAN recently took part in the 13th annual Tremplin de Dégelis, the southern Quebec music and comedy festival held May 16-20, 2012. May 28, 2012
	SOCAN Elects New Board of Directors Some familiar faces and some new faces May 25, 2012
	SOCAN members save 50% on TuneCore digital distribution For a single, ringtone and/or album May 24, 2012
	SOCAN co-sponsors panel, reception at 2012 Worldwide Short Film Festival Session on Wednesday, June 6 May 22, 2012
	Lee, Seidle, Pierce win SOCAN-sponsored honours at 2012 AMPIA Awards Mitch Lee won the SOCAN-sponsored honour for Best Original Mus May 17, 2012
	SOCAN AGM set for June 19, 2012 SOCAN's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held this year at the 1 King West Hotel in Toronto on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 May 14, 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
	Kate Kurdyak wins SOCAN-sponsored "BC's Best Teen Band" contest Vancouver indie-folk artist Katie Kurdyak has won the 2012 edition of "BC's Best Teen Band" contest, presented by Youthink magazine and sponsored in part by SOCAN. May 4, 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
	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
	Year-long homage to Ana Sokolovic in 2012 SOCAN member Ana Sokolovic, a versatile composer whose repertoire includes orchestral and piano works as well as numerous chamber music and stage works, has been chosen by the SMCQ (Société de mus April 13, 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-sponsored events at Great Escape 2012 SOCAN will co-sponsor (along with CIMA, the Canadian Independent Music Association) the Canada House and a session on U.K. April 5, 2012
	Learn songwriting from Justin Rutledge ou can learn songwriting from Justin Rutledge this summer as he teaches an intensive course presented by the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. April 5, 2012
	City and Colour wins 2012 Juno songwriter award City and Colour (Dallas Green) won songwriter of the year honours for the songs “Fragile Bird”, “We Found Each Other” and “Weightless,” from his Little Hell album, at the 2012 Juno Awards 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
	SOCAN offers full slate of activities at 2012 ECMAs SOCAN will once again participate in an abundance of events and activities at the 24th annual East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs) and conference, to be held April 11-15, 2012, in Moncton, NB. March 8, 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 honours "Shut Up and Dance" writers with No. 1 Song Award SOCAN was pleased to honour the co- writers of "Shut Up and Dance" with a No. 1 Song Award for reaching the top spot on the MuchMusic Coundown the week of Jan. 20, 2012. March 5, 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
	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
	SOCAN members win in USA Songwriting Competition SOCAN members Ashleigh Eymann, David Leask, and his co-writer Robert Davis won first prizes in their respective categories of the USA Songwriting Competition for 2011. February 17, 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

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