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

31 Oct 2025

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…

S.A.C. Leadership Meets with MP David Myles

08 Oct 2025

Advocacy, Broadcast, GenAI

S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi and Vice President Martine Groulx recently met with Member of Parliament the Honourable David Myles—an accomplished songwriter, artist, and passionate advocate for Canadian music creators. As…

S.A.C. President Meets with Minister Guilbeault to Advocate for Canadian Music Creators

07 Oct 2025

Advocacy, Broadcast, GenAI

S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi recently met with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, to discuss key issues impacting Canadian music creators. Their conversation covered critical topics…

S.A.C. Urges Federal Action on Generative AI and Copyright in High-Level Government Briefing

11 Sep 2025

Advocacy, GenAI

On September 11, S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi and President Emeritus Eddie Schwartz delivered a presentation to a distinguished group of directors, director generals, and policy leads from several departments of…

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

10 Apr 2025

Advocacy, Copyright, GenAI

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,…

New Global Study Highlights Economic Impact of Generative AI

04 Dec 2024

Advocacy, GenAI, S.A.C. News

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…