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,…
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).…
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.…
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…
Today, the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) took a significant step in our ongoing advocacy efforts by meeting with officials from the Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED).…
The Songwriters Association of Canada commends the recent decision by the US Copyright Office (USCO) that reaffirms termination rights under the Music Modernization Act. This ruling clarifies that songwriters can…
Toronto, Canada – 4 June 2024: The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced changes that for the first time, require certain online streaming services to make contributions that…
S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi was in Ottawa this week, meeting with lawmakers, parliamentarians, MPs, and senators, urging them to take actionable steps to protect creator rights with respect to generative…
The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) met today with officials from the Department of Innovation, Science, and Industry (ISED) to discuss the impact of generative AI on music creators. The…
S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi met today with the Canadian Government’s Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED), encouraging them to strongly consider the rights of music creators when developing…