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…
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…
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. Champions Songwriters in CRTC Canadian Content Roundtable
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…
S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi Speaks Out on the Economics of Music Streaming
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.…
Creators of Canadian and indigenous content to receive CAD $200 million boost as new legislation requires foreign-owned streaming giants to make cultural contributions
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. Testifies at Public Hearing on Canadian and Indigenous Content
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) held a public hearing in Gatineau, Quebec on November 23rd, on the development of a regulatory framework regarding contributions to support Canadian and…