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On October 23 and 24, SOCAN co-hosted the 2024 International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) General Assembly in Montréal, uniting music creators, industry professionals, and legal experts from around the world. Discussions included crucial topics such as collective rights management and the impact of generative AI. SOCAN’s CEO, Jennifer Brown, emphasized the importance of safeguarding creators' livelihoods amidst rapid technological changes, while Chairman of the Board Marc Ouellette, ICD.D advocated for fair respect and remuneration for music creators. The assembly featured panels addressing the evolving challenges facing creators and hosted a successful songwriting camp for women, highlighting the importance of unity and advocacy in the music industry. SOCAN remains committed to being at the forefront of ensuring creators have agency and are fairly treated in this changing digital landscape. To read more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eYrzStfC

SOCAN CEO, Jennifer Brown will be participating in MONDO NYC. We're looking forward to a spirited panel discussion on the "The Big Payback: How to Crack the Digital Royalty Code." October 15, 2pm. #MONDOnyc #MusicIndustry #Leadership

Congratulations to SOCAN's own Alexandra Golden and Charlie Wall-Andrews for their well-deserved recognition in the inaugural Billboard Canada's Women in Music Industry Spotlight list! We're proud of their accomplishments and excited to celebrate all the remarkable women being honoured this year. 🎉

Young Music Professionals is live! Join membership now. YMP will connect members with each other, industry veterans, and resources for career advancement. If you are a Northern Turtle Island-based/Canadian music business professional who is aged 35 and under, register for membership now at the link below. Membership is free. - Build relationships across subsectors and geographies - Get to know your peers and what they do - Exchange ideas and resources, spark new partnerships - Plan a meet-up at the next industry conference - Access professional development programming across the industry - Contribute to succession planning - Catalyze relationships between mentors and mentees If you are an industry veteran or organization who would like to get involved, please email ed@youngmusicprofessionals.com. Register and read more: https://lnkd.in/grQXxVsN See the press release: https://lnkd.in/g-HkgbaP Instagram: @YoungMusicProfessionals YMP seeks to build a clear, accessible, and supportive career pipeline in the country’s music industry. It will communicate the needs and opportunities of this network with the larger industry.

SOCAN is grateful to be welcomed into the IMPF Friends & Supporters community. We applaud their advocacy efforts, and their fostering of an international music ecosystem where creativity and collaboration are celebrated. The important work of the IMPF provides a united voice for independent music publishers, and ensures they are heard and respected. SOCAN is delighted to support their contributions to our rich global music culture.

C'est avec plaisir que nous vous annonçons le programme des ambassadeurs de la SOCAN. Conçu pour accroître notre implication auprès de nos membres et favoriser les liens avec l’industrie, le programme des ambassadeurs offre à nos membres des ressources commerciales et créatives qui les aideront à naviguer dans l’industrie de la musique de manière efficace et efficiente.    Le coup d’envoi de ce programme a été donné avec la nomination de ses deux premiers ambassadeurs, le compositeur à l’image de renom Robert Kraft et Carleton Stone, finaliste pour le prix de l’Auteur-compositeur de l'année aux East Coast Music Awards 2024. Kraft et Stone mettront à profit leur vaste expérience de l'industrie de la musique pour renforcer les relations de la SOCAN avec ses membres sur la côte Est et à Los Angeles.    D’autres ambassadeurs seront nommés dans le cadre de ce nouveau programme qui se veut un outil supplémentaire pour renforcer nos relations avec les créateurs et créatrices et rendre notre programmation accessible à un plus grand nombre de membres de la SOCAN.   Pour en savoir plus, visitez le centre d’information des membres : https://lnkd.in/g33QVK5A

We're pleased to announce the SOCAN Ambassador program. Designed to enhance member engagement and foster industry connections, the Ambassador Program equips members with valuable business and creative resources, further empowering them to navigate the music industry with effectiveness and efficiency. This ambassador program kicks off with the appointment of accomplished film composer Robert Kraft and 2024 ECMA Songwriter of the Year nominee, Carleton Stone, as SOCAN ambassadors. Kraft and Stone will leverage their extensive music industry expertise to strengthen SOCAN’s relationships with members on the East Coast and Los Angeles. With more ambassador appointments to follow, this new program is another tool to strengthen creative services and make programming more accessible to SOCAN members.   For more information, visit our member centre: https://lnkd.in/gEX38zST

La SOCAN accueille favorablement la décision du gouvernement fédéral d’augmenter le financement du Fonds de la musique du Canada   Au début de cette semaine, la ministre du Patrimoine canadien Pascale St-Onge St-Onge a annoncé le renouvellement et l’augmentation du soutien au Fonds de la musique du Canada afin de supporter l’industrie de la musique et les artistes canadiens. Au cours des deux prochaines années, le gouvernement du Canada fournira 32 millions $ afin de faire avancer les initiatives visant à améliorer la carrière des artistes canadiens et à renforcer la compétitivité et la stabilité de l’industrie canadienne de la musique.   Il s’agit de la première augmentation du fonds depuis 2019 et d’une étape essentielle pour soutenir la croissance continue de l’industrie et les besoins accrus qui s’y rattachent.    Nous reconnaissons l’impact profond de tels investissements pour favoriser un écosystème musical prospère et dynamique au Canada, ainsi que pour soutenir l’important travail d’organisations telles que la Canadian Independent Music Association(CIMA) et l’ADISQ - Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo. Bien que cet investissement ne soit pas à la hauteur de la promesse faite par le gouvernement fédéral en 2021, c’est un pas dans la bonne direction pour solidifier l’industrie de la musique au Canada et il est le reflet de la reconnaissance de la contribution significative de la musique à la culture et à l’économie de notre pays.    Comme pour toutes les contributions du Fonds de la musique du Canada, la Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) administrera cet investissement pour le marché anglophone et la Fondation Musicaction (Musicaction) pour le marché francophone. 

SOCAN welcomes the federal government’s recent move to increase the Canada Music Fund.   Earlier this week, Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge announced a renewal and boost of support for the Canada Music Fund to support Canada’s music industry and artists. Over the next two years, the Government of Canada will provide $32 million to further initiatives aimed at enhancing Canadian artists’ careers and bolstering the competitiveness and stability of the Canadian music industry.   This marks the first increase to the fund since 2019 and a critical step in supporting the continued growth of the industry and associated demand on the fund.    We recognize the profound impact such investments have in fostering a thriving and vibrant music ecosystem in Canada, as well as in supporting the important work of organizations like Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) and ADISQ - Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo. Though this investment falls short of what the federal government promised in 2021, it signals progress towards strengthening Canada’s music industry and recognizes music’s meaningful contribution to Canada’s culture and economy.     As with all Canada Music Fund Contributions, the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings FACTOR will administer this investment for the Anglophone market and the Fondation Musicaction (Musicaction) for the Francophone market. 

SOCAN nominated in 2024 Women in Music Canada Honours For Organization of the Year