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Music Teacher and Jazz Musician Brian Asselin Has Made a Difference

29 Nov 2021

Featured Members, Membership, S.A.C. News

Brian Asselin is a mutlifaceted member of the Songwriters Association of Canada and a recent Featured Member. He has spent many years teaching music and working as a jazz musician. More recently, he discovered…

And The Winners Are……

29 Nov 2021

Industry News, S.A.C. News

We’re excited to have young music creators begin their journey with a groundbreaking win of the SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Canadian Songwriters. These talented winners and new S.A.C. members…

Billy Raffoul Soars with “Western Skies” 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize Winner

06 Aug 2021

S.A.C. News

Hailing from Leamington, Ont., Billy Raffoul has won the 16th annual SOCAN Songwriting Prize with his song “Western Skies,” beating out nine other finalists. Prizes include $5,000 in cash, a…

Finalists Named for 2021 Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award

06 Aug 2021

Industry News, S.A.C. News

The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame announced six anglophone and five francophone artists from across the country as finalists for the 2021 Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award. One anglophone and…

Government of Canada Investments of $70 Million to Support Canada’s Artists and Live Music Sector

06 Aug 2021

S.A.C. News

The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Steven Guilbeault, recently announced $70 million over three years to support the country’s live music sector and artists through the pandemic. The government is allocating…

“Big Canadian Reggae Lion” Jo Jo Bennett Dies at 81

06 Aug 2021

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

Jo Jo Bennett, the two-time Juno Award winner and Sattalites co-founder, who played the fluegelhorn and trumpet with the band, died on August 3. A reggae influencer who also played…

Haviah Mighty Heads List of Prism Prize Award Winners

03 Aug 2021

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

A jury of 130 media professionals awarded Haviah Mighty’s music video Thirteen, directed by Theo Kapodistrias, the 2021 Prism Prize’s $20,000 Grand Prize. Aquakultre’s Pay It Forward won the Audience…

New LyricFind Service Automates Lyric Videos for Rights Holders

03 Aug 2021

S.A.C. News

The answer to generating high-quality lyric videos is here. LyricFind, a Canadian licensing company, has launched a free platform that can quickly produce lyric videos for rights holders’ and labels’…

Your #1 Job As a Music Artist? Create Demand for Your Music

30 Jul 2021

Business and Craft, S.A.C. News

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…

The Weeknd, Eddie Schwartz Lead SOCAN Awards Winners

25 Jun 2021

Industry News, S.A.C. News

The 2020 SOCAN Awards were handed out in May. Eddie Schwartz, S.A.C.’s president emeritus, received the Cultural Impact Award for his undeniable influence as a songwriter on the international music…

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S.A.C. News

Music Teacher and Jazz Musician Brian Asselin Has Made a Difference

And The Winners Are……

Billy Raffoul Soars with “Western Skies” 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize Winner

Finalists Named for 2021 Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award

Government of Canada Investments of $70 Million to Support Canada’s Artists and Live Music Sector

“Big Canadian Reggae Lion” Jo Jo Bennett Dies at 81

Haviah Mighty Heads List of Prism Prize Award Winners

New LyricFind Service Automates Lyric Videos for Rights Holders

Your #1 Job As a Music Artist? Create Demand for Your Music

The Weeknd, Eddie Schwartz Lead SOCAN Awards Winners

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