Advocacy

Statement from S.A.C. on the Recent German Court Decision Finding that SUNO Infringed Copyright by Scraping Musical Works

31 Jul 2026

“Music creators are not anti-technology. On the contrary, they operate on the leading edge of technological change, embracing new tools to enhance human creativity and workflow. However these technological changes…

S.A.C. Joins Music Creators and Policymakers at SOCAN on the Hill 2026

27 May 2026

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI

Photo credit: Marie-Michèle Bouchard Pictured left to right: Marc Ouellette, Ariane Charbonneau, Laurence Lafond-Beaulne, Martine Groulx, Arun Chaturvedi On May 27, the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) participated in SOCAN…

S.A.C. Participates in WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva

18 May 2026

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI

S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi recently attended the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. As an accredited observer to the Committee, S.A.C.…

S.A.C. Represents Music Creators at National AI Summit

24 Mar 2026

Advocacy, GenAI

S.A.C. Board Chair Greg Johnston recently attended the Government of Canada’s National Summit on Artificial Intelligence, where he met with parliamentarians, policymakers, and leaders from the technology and cultural sectors…

S.A.C. Joins Industry Coalition in Ottawa to Urge Private Copy Reform

09 Mar 2026

Advocacy, Copyright

On March 9, the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) joined a coalition of music industry associations, unions, and collective management organizations in Ottawa to meet with Members of Parliament and…

S.A.C. advocates for music creators at the World Intellectual Property Organization

09 Dec 2025

Advocacy, Broadcast, GenAI

S.A.C. was in Geneva last week, proudly representing music creators at The World Intellectual Property Organization’s forty seventh session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR 47)…

Songwriters Association of Canada Applauds Recent CRTC Decision

18 Nov 2025

Advocacy

Songwriters Association of Canada applauds the CRTC’s recent decision to uphold the importance of Canadian music creators in defining a Canadian audiovisual program. This decision celebrates the role of Canadian-created…

S.A.C. Calls for Stronger Protections for Music Creators in Canada’s AI Strategy

31 Oct 2025

Advocacy, GenAI

Toronto, ON — The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) has submitted recommendations to the Government of Canada’s public consultation on artificial intelligence, led by The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of…

S.A.C. Participates in National Roundtable on AI and the Future of Copyright

09 Oct 2025

Advocacy, GenAI

S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi recently participated in a national roundtable discussion hosted by the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of AI and Digital Innovation. The meeting brought together leaders from across…

S.A.C. Attends CDCE Reception on Canadian Cultural Sovereignty

08 Oct 2025

Advocacy, Broadcast, GenAI

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, members of the Songwriters Association of Canada’s leadership team attended a special reception in Ottawa hosted by the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions…