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 11-17 in Toronto.

SOCAN members who haven't already registered for NXNE can benefit from a 30 percent discount on a priority pass to the event. To take advantage of the discount rate, simply enter SOCAN-2012 in the ""enter promotional code" box at the bottom of the page when registering online.

SOCAN will maintain a booth at the host hotel, The Hyatt Regency on King, as part of the NXPO Music & Lifestyle trade show, June 13-15, from noon to 5:00 p.m. SOCAN  members, conference delegates and wristband holders will be able to drop by at their convenience and speak to a SOCAN representative.

SOCAN will present a panel, “underCover: How covering a hit song and using YouTube can help you find success!" Hosted by SOCAN Education and Outreach Manager Rodney Murphy, the session will feature artists Alyssa Reid and Karl Wolf, as well as Liam Killeen of Coalition Entertainment. The event will take place Friday, June 15, from 12 noon - 1 p.m., at Regency Room D-E in the host hotel. The next day, from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., SOCAN will sponsor the Last Gang Records / Kill the 8 Merchandise day party and pop-up shop, at 627 Queen St. W.

As always, SOCAN is sponsoring the pocket-sized gig guide – an indispensable tool for navigating your way through all of the performances in the festival portion of NXNE. And SOCAN staff will be out at the music showcases to connect with members and potential members.

For more information, visit the NXNE website.