Advocacy

New Global Study Highlights Economic Impact of Generative AI

04 Dec 2024

The first ever global study measuring the economic impact of AI in the music and audiovisual sectors calculates that Generative AI will enrich tech companies while substantially jeopardizing the income…

Meeting with the Bloc Québécois

05 Nov 2024

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI

The Songwriters Association of Canada’s Treasurer Martine Groulx and President Arun Chaturvedi recently met with members of the Bloc Québécois to advocate for stronger protections for songwriters and rights holders.…

World’s Music Creators Make a Case for Agency at the CIAM General Assembly

01 Nov 2024

Advocacy, Broadcast, Copyright, Fair Trade Music, GenAI, S.A.C. News

S.A.C. recently returned from Montreal, where members of the board and staff attended the CIAM General Assembly. Representatives of creator groups from around the world came together for two days…

Productive Meeting with Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage, MP Damien Kurek

01 Oct 2024

Advocacy, Broadcast, GenAI, S.A.C. News

The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) recently had a constructive meeting with MP Damien Kurek, Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage. This early fall session meeting laid a strong foundation for…

S.A.C. Participates in Department of Canadian Heritage’s Survey on Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on the Cultural Sector

23 Sep 2024

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI, S.A.C. News

The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) is pleased to announce its recent invitation by the Department of Canadian Heritage to participate in an important survey on the impact of Artificial…

S.A.C. Champions Songwriters in CRTC Canadian Content Roundtable

18 Sep 2024

Advocacy, Broadcast, Copyright

Today, S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi and Chair Greg Johnston participated in CRTC roundtable discussions regarding the definition of Canadian content in audio media. They reaffirmed their support for a robust…

A New Right of Remuneration for Gen AI

04 Sep 2024

Advocacy, Copyright, Fair Trade Music, GenAI

The Songwriters Association of Canada enthusiastically endorses the white paper ‘The Remuneration of Music Creators for the Use of Their Works by Generative AI.’ We believe it offers a compelling,…

S.A.C. Leadership Advocates for Copyright Reform and AI Guardrails

20 Aug 2024

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI

On August 20th, Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) President Arun Chaturvedi and Chair Greg Johnston had a productive meeting with a representative from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).…

S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi Speaks Out on the Economics of Music Streaming

19 Aug 2024

Advocacy, Broadcast

Recently, S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi provided comments to the Toronto Star, regarding the pressing issue of music streaming economics and its impact on songwriters’ ability to earn a sustainable income.…

Copyright Reform NOW!

08 Aug 2024

Advocacy, Copyright

Over three billion unlicensed copies of music are stored on Canadians’ phones, tablets, and other devices. However, due to a loophole in the Copyright Act, songwriters and their publishing partners…