GenAI

New Global Study Highlights Economic Impact of Generative AI

04 Dec 2024

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

05 Nov 2024

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI

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

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. Participates in Department of Canadian Heritage’s Survey on Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on the Cultural Sector

23 Sep 2024

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI, S.A.C. News

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…

A New Right of Remuneration for Gen AI

04 Sep 2024

Advocacy, Copyright, Fair Trade Music, GenAI

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,…

S.A.C. Leadership Advocates for Copyright Reform and AI Guardrails

20 Aug 2024

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI

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).…

S.A.C. Leaders Meet with ISED to Advocate for Music Creators in the Age of Generative AI

07 Aug 2024

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI

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).…

S.A.C. in Ottawa

22 May 2024

Advocacy, GenAI

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…

Meeting with The Department of Industry, Science and Economic Development

27 Feb 2024

Advocacy, GenAI

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…