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Toronto, April 28, 2021 – When Canadians are engaged in a national discussion on how to support our songwriters and creators in the digital age, that’s positive. SOCAN has been engaged in this discussion for many years, and we applaud the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the ways we support Canadian Content adapt and evolve […]

Toronto, April 22, 2021 – SOCAN announced today that Marc Ouellette, president of the organization’s board of directors, has received and accepted the resignation of board member Denis Wolff. Wolff also has withdrawn his nomination from the current board election and has resigned from the board of directors of the SOCAN Foundation. “Denis Wolff felt […]

Toronto, March 25, 2021 – While music has provided invaluable spiritual help to get Canadians through the pandemic, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on musicians who rely on in-person concerts and touring to help sustain their livelihood. Today, SOCAN announced an expanded program to enable music creators and publishers to earn more of what they […]

Audible Magic to offer one-stop-shop for music licensing
and copyright compliance

Online celebration of music creators and publishers’ massive contributions

Toronto, November 30, 2020 – SOCAN has appointed Michael Asante to the role of A&R Representative, Rap and R&B, a new position to address the rapidly growing part of the company’s membership base. His appointment is the culmination of a four-month search that saw more than 500 applicants for the role. As A&R Representative, Rap and […]

Toronto, November 5, 2020 – SOCAN has announced the appointment of Robert Bennett as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Bennett most recently served as served as Lead Financial Officer, Capital Markets, Technology and Operations, BMO Financial Group, in which he oversaw multiple aspects of financial planning and forecasting, accounting and financial management, and the amalgamation […]

Record revenues, but losses due to multi-year business expansion efforts

SOCAN has announced the departure of Chief Membership & Business Development Officer Michael McCarty, effective November 30, 2020. After that, he will provide consulting services for the organization until April 2021, assisting with the transition to the Membership department’s future leadership and structure. “We thank Michael McCarty for his leadership, creativity, and commitment to our […]

Initiative will inform action plan for equity-seeking groups