I’ve realized that in music, sometimes you just happen to land in the right algorithm on social media.”  Winner of the ...

TALK has come along way in the music industry. He’s surpassed 90 million streams on Spotify alone, and more than 10 million views on YouTube. Reached No. 1 on Billboard ‘s Adult Alternative charts.

The title track of Emma Worley’s sophomore album, Forever Beginner, was recorded during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto. For so many Torontonians, the Air Show—a hallmark spectacle for ...

In February of 2026, Toronto’s Justin Gray became the first Canadian to not only earn a nomination in the 2026 Grammy Awards’ Best Immersive Audio Album category, but to win – for his ambitious Dolby ...

SOCAN’s author, composer, and publisher members know it all too well: one’s environment can significantly influence songwriting and composing. Creating music away from home can sometimes trigger new ...

SOCAN Policy on AI-Generated Outputs and AI-Assisted Works What You Need to Know About Registering Your Works As part of your SOCAN membership obligations, you have agreed to only register music that ...

At the age of 26, Vaughan officially became a late-blooming songwriter. He set up a MySpace account and uploaded a few of his songs to see what people thought. Aside from positive feedback, Vaughan ...

In 2017, they landed on their band name, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, a reference to children that “are just running around the rez freely,” says Nyce. It reflected their story and gave affectionate ...

When #CancelCanadaDay began trending on social media – weeks after a series of unmarked Residential “School” graves filled with the remains of Indigenous children and youth were unearthed – some took ...

Published April 21, 2026 at 1024 × 1024 in SOCAN welcomes new Editorial Content Creators ...