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The Songwriters Association of Canada Announces New Executive Director

04 Oct 2022

President Arun Chaturvedi welcomes Tiffany Ferguson, as S.A.C. Executive Director TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, ON – The Songwriters Association of Canada announces the appointment of…

International Women’s Day: Patsy Gallant

08 Mar 2022

Celebrating Diversity, S.A.C. News

Quebec dominated the Canadian disco scene in the 1970’s. Quebec disco singles often sold well in Europe, and to hipper American d.j.’s, and left a string of cult favourites. The…

S.A.C. Black History Songwriters’ Series: Mel Brown

15 Feb 2022

Celebrating Diversity, S.A.C. News

At the age of 50, a second career in music beckoned established guitarist Mel Brown and found him relocating from Texas to Canada for a 20-year career making and supporting…

Update from Ottawa

13 Feb 2022

Industry News, S.A.C. News

A 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 Rules for Online Streaming Are Changing

03 Feb 2022

Industry News, S.A.C. News

On February 2, 2022, a press conference took place with The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, where he discussed the introduction of the proposed Online Streaming…

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Feds re-table Broadcasting Act bill and Music Creators are being heard!

02 Feb 2022

Celebrating Diversity, Industry News, S.A.C. News

The bill to amend the Broadcasting Act, the Online Streaming Act, was tabled today in the House of Commons. This bill represents an important step forward in making streaming platforms…

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…

MCNA submits ‘letter in response’ to US Copyright Royalty Board

28 Jan 2022

Industry News, S.A.C. News

January 27th 2022 – Yesterday MCNA (Music Creator’s North America), joined it’s member organizations (AWFC) The Alliance for Women Film Composers,(CMC) Council of Music Creators, (SCGC) Screen Composers Guild of…

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…

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S.A.C. News

The Songwriters Association of Canada Announces New Executive Director

International Women’s Day: Patsy Gallant

S.A.C. Black History Songwriters’ Series: Mel Brown

Update from Ottawa

The Rules for Online Streaming Are Changing

Feds re-table Broadcasting Act bill and Music Creators are being heard!

The Reason Why More Musicians Are Releasing Their Own Music

MCNA submits ‘letter in response’ to US Copyright Royalty Board

Tribute to Terry McManus

Sound Advice: Legal Considerations When Co-writing a Song

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