The original investors of music publishing rights management firm Audiam are suing SOCAN, which bought it in 2016, claiming they are owed $16 million in performance payouts since the Jeff… By Ed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SOCAN hit the Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ) with a lawsuit on the first day of the event, claiming the festival refused to pay ...

The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) announced another "record-setting" year with the release of its 2018 financial numbers, during the performing rights… By Karen ...

Canadian vanguard becomes the most-awarded songwriter in SOCAN history and achieves historic single-night sweep. Boi-1da celebrated as a trailblazing songwriter and producer. Joni Mitchell honoured ...

Sad songs don't make people sad, and happy tunes do not lift spirits. Bully for them that Katrina and the Waves walked on sunshine, but their peppy hit song from 1983 would likely annoy or deepen the ...

Calls on Canada to listen to more local talent amidst international music increasingly shaping listening habits in the digital landscape. Revenue from music uses in international territories increased ...

Leloup receives three SOCAN Classic Awards, Plamondon tops 40, and Diane Juster's "Je ne suis qu'une chanson" to get SOCAN Cultural Impact Award The event will be hosted by the sensational Pierre-Yves ...

$349-million in total royalties distributed to member songwriters, composers, music publishers, and visual artists – a 10% increase over 2019 Despite the challenges of the pandemic, SOCAN saw an ...

Collecting royalties may soon become more efficient for Canadian musicians, as two of the country’s biggest music rights agencies agreed to consolidate this week, hoping to put more money in the ...

TORONTO -- Canadian singer and songwriter Jann Arden was the big winner Wednesday night at the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) awards gala in Toronto. By Etan ...

The Weeknd is giving Shawn Mendes some winning company in the SOCAN Awards history books. The star — who is also the leading nominee at the upcoming Juno Awards — picked up five SOCAN trophies this ...