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Performing Rights
| Distribution Date | Cue Sheet Submission Cut-off date | Cut-off date for agreements registrations to be included in distribution |
| Fri, Nov 15, 2024 (1Q24) | Past Deadline | Past Deadline |
| Fri, Feb 14, 2025 (2Q24) | Fri, Sept 20, 2024* | Wed, Nov 20, 2024* |
| Thurs, May 15, 2025 (3Q24) | Fri, Dec 27, 2024* | Wed, Feb 26, 2025* |
| Fri, Aug 15, 2025 (4Q24) | Fri, March 21, 2025* | Wed, May 28, 2025* |
| Fri, Nov 14, 2025 (1Q25) | Fri, June 20, 2025* | Wed, Aug 27, 2025* |
*Please note that some dates may be subject to change
Reproduction Rights
Distribution Date
SOCAN distributes reproduction royalties on the 15th of each month of March, June, September and December.
Note: synchronization amounts over $250 are paid out twice a month
Distribution Schedule for Reproduction Rights
| Royalty Type | Distribution |
| Online Music | 1Q by June 15th 2Q by September 15th 3Q by December 15th 4Q by March 15th (If the license fee is received before the first of the month prior to the distribution (e.g., June 1, Sept 1, Dec 1 and March 1); if not, in the next quarter) |
| Physical products | Quarterly distribution for all physical products, including Music Canada members, ADISQ members and Indies (March, June, September, and December) |
| International | Quarterly distribution (March, June, September and December) |
| Broadcast mechanicals – TV | Once per year (please note that all stations are not distributed on the same quarter, but they are all distributed only once a year) |
| Broadcast mechanicals – Radio | Once per year, in September |
| Sync (if over $250) | Every two weeks. |