Industry News

In Memory of Canadian Songwriting Legend Gordon Lightfoot

02 May 2023

The Canadian Music Community is mourning the loss of a Canadian songwriting icon and trailblazer, Gordon Lightfoot. Born in Orillia, Ontario in 1938, Lightfoot expressed an interest in music from…

Remembering Jon Erickson (1956-2023)

02 Mar 2023

Industry News

Jon Erickson was a veteran Canadian sound engineer and tour manager, and was beloved by the greater Canadian music community. Originally from Calgary, Jon came to Toronto in the early…

Honouring Shirley Eikhard

19 Dec 2022

Industry News

S.A.C. is celebrating the incredible life of Canadian songwriting legend, Shirley Eikhard, who passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022. Originally from New Brunswick, Shirley moved to Ontario at the…

Why Broadcasting Act Reform Must Happen Now – Article Series by SOCAN

15 Mar 2022

Industry News

Lack of Reform Costs Canadian Songwriters and Composers $28-Million-Plus Story by Andrea Kokonis, SOCAN Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, and Fraser Turnbull, SOCAN Legal Counsel / Andrea Kokonis, chef…

Update from Ottawa: Federal support for live performance

13 Feb 2022

Industry News, S.A.C. News

SELRES_0.8404019504874614SELRES_0.8404019504874614A new video clip on federal support for live performance Live music and theatre is so important to our communities, both for work and entertainment. MP Julie Dabrusin raised in…

The Reason Why More Musicians Are Releasing Their Own Music

29 Jan 2022

Business and Craft, Industry News, S.A.C. News

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…

Tribute to Terry McManus

27 Jan 2022

Industry News, S.A.C. News

Happy New Year, S.A.C. members. We hope everyone is keeping as well as can be hoped during a frozen January in a pandemic. We start 2022 on a sombre note,…

Sound Advice: Legal Considerations When Co-writing a Song

26 Jan 2022

Business and Craft, Celebrating Diversity, Industry News, S.A.C. News

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…

Government Support Services for Music Creators,Music Businesses and Artists

25 Jan 2022

Industry News, S.A.C. News

The City of Toronto Music Office has provided a list of national support services available to music creators and artists at this time. Do you qualify for support services? Carefully…

Minister Rodriguez Postpones the National Summit on the Arts, Culture and Heritage

17 Jan 2022

Industry News, S.A.C. News

Canadian Heritage released a statement last week announcing that the national summit with the arts, culture and heritage sectors, planned for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2022, will be postponed.…