S.A.C. Board Chair Greg Johnston Testifies Before the CRTC
On Friday, July 4th, S.A.C. Chair Greg Johnston testified before the CRTC as part of their Market Dynamics hearings, representing the ACCORD group. You can read his full remarks below.…
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S.A.C. Submits Reply Comments to CRTC on Broadcasting Notice 2025-52
The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) is pleased to have submitted reply comments in response to the CRTC’s Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2025-52 – The Path Forward: Supporting Canadian and…
S.A.C. submits comments on Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-52
The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) recently submitted comments on the CRTC’s Broadcast Notice of Consultation 2025-52 – The Path Forward: Supporting Canadian and Indigenous Audio Content. At the heart…
S.A.C. advocates for music creators at the World Intellectual Property Organization
Representatives from the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) recently attended the 46th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva,…
ACCORD Submits Recommendations on CRTC 2024-288
As a member of the ACCORD group—a united coalition representing English and French songwriters, screen composers, publishers, and their collective societies—the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) recently submitted recommendations to…
New Global Study Highlights Economic Impact of Generative AI
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
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
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
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
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…