CIAM General Assembly and International Women’s Song Camp
S.A.C. is thrilled to be attending this year’s CIAM GA in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The global unified voice of music creators, the International Council of Music Creators (CIAM), will…
Business and Craft
The Reason Why More Musicians Are Releasing Their Own Music
BBC correspondent Mike Savage wrote a piece highlighting one artist’s remarkable story. Lauren Spencer-Smith, British-born Canadian singer-songwriter from Vancouver Island, has no record deal. Her song, ‘Fingers Crossed’ was released…
Sound Advice: Legal Considerations When Co-writing a Song
What rights do songwriters have? Can a co-writer record the song, or sign a synchronization license, without the consent of the other co-writers? How do co-writers “split” songs? What are…
Spotify’s Daniel Ek Invests In Military AI
Does music and military AI technology go together? When it comes to ‘data’ Ek seems to think so. The announcement didn’t quite hit us the way it’s hitting now, as…
How to Use Past Experiences to Fuel Musical Creativity
We all have had past experiences, either happy, sad or confusing, that can be used as fodder for songwriting. A bad breakup, the intense love felt when holding your baby,…
Your #1 Job As a Music Artist? Create Demand for Your Music
With millions of new songs released every month on multiple streaming sites, it’s up to indie artists to make sure they have a presence in the marketplace. How do you…
CMRRA Distributed Over $57 Million in Royalties to Music Publishers and Self-Published Songwriters in 2020
The Canadian Musical Reproductive Rights Agency (CMRRA) is the country’s leading mechanical reproduction rights licensing collective with a database of more than 40 million musical works. A 17% increase in…
SOCAN Offering Travel Assistance to Help Musicians Get Back on the Road
The SOCAN Foundation’s Travel Assistance Grant is back after a pandemic pause and accepting applications. The funding program offers eligible music creators and publishers up to $1,000 for travel per…
How to Write a Throwback Song Without Sounding Dated
A “throwback song” is one that emulates a song from the past, but in a modern way. This is done by absorbing a golden oldie’s melodic and rhythmic themes, finding…
Placing Yourself Within Your Song’s Lyrics
Using the first person (I, me) in your song can create more of an emotional connection with your listeners when you write about loss, love or any universal emotion. Making…