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Toronto, April 27, 2023 – SOCAN (the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) welcomes the passage of Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, by the Senate.
Streaming has grown significantly in recent years, but Canadian songwriters and composers have not received their fair share of this growth. Foreign streaming giants have enjoyed unfettered access to Canadian audiences and now, thanks to C-11, they will have to help support our cultural community and our Canadian songwriters.
“The Online Streaming Act sets the stage for the promotion and support of Canadian songwriters and composers,“ said SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown. “We all benefit when our cultural policies reflect and encourage the Canadian experience and the creation and dissemination of Canadian stories and songs.“
“This law is of crucial importance to the success of Québec music culture,” says Alexandre Alonso, SOCAN Executive Director of Québec Affairs. “Our data shows that Québec music creators are having difficulty reaching audiences on digital media, and Bill C-11 will encourage the promotion of their incredible work. “
Bill C-11 delivers on Minister Pablo Rodriguez’s promise to regulate online streaming services while excluding its application to individual content creators.
On behalf of its more than 185,000 members, SOCAN warmly thanks Minister Rodriguez for his leadership, and assures him of its continued support on any project that will support the growth of Canadian cultural industries. SOCAN also thanks NDP and Bloc Québécois MPs for their support on this very important issue.
About SOCAN
SOCAN is a rights management organization that connects more than four-million music creators worldwide and more than a quarter-million businesses and individuals in Canada. More than 185,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers are its direct members, and more than 100,000 organizations are Licensed To Play music across Canada. With a concerted use of progressive technology and unique data, SOCAN is dedicated to upholding the fundamental truths that music has value and music creators and publishers deserve fair compensation for their work. For more information: www.socan.com.
Media contact:
Proof Strategies (for SOCAN): Maurice Rioux mrioux@getproof.com, 613-794-0942