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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. 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…

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.…

Creators of Canadian and indigenous content to receive CAD $200 million boost as new legislation requires foreign-owned streaming giants to make cultural contributions

06 Jun 2024

Advocacy, Broadcast

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

24 Nov 2023

Advocacy, Broadcast

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…

CIAM General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

10 Nov 2023

Advocacy, Broadcast, Copyright, GenAI

Representatives from the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) recently attended the International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) general assembly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi provided an…

S.A.C. in Ottawa

30 May 2023

Advocacy, Broadcast

Representatives from the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) were in Ottawa this week, meeting with MPs and Senators to discuss the implementation of the Online Streaming Act. This crucial legislation…

Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) applauds the Senate’s recent passing of Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act.

28 Apr 2023

Advocacy, Broadcast

Toronto, ON – April 28, 2023 The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) is thrilled to welcome the passage of Bill C-11 by the Senate. This a historic milestone for the…

Breaking Down Racial Barriers: Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian Music Industry (Volume 1)

07 Apr 2022

Advocacy, Broadcast, Celebrating Diversity

As a proud signatory of Breaking Down Racial Barriers, S.A.C. is encouraging all our members and peers to take the time to acknowledge the Report – Volume 1 of Breaking…