Membership
Membership with the Songwriters Association of Canada offers songwriters, lyricists, beatmakers, and producers a comprehensive set of benefits as part of an affordable membership package.
The S.A.C. fosters a supportive community where members can build meaningful business relationships with like-minded professionals.
Members can also enhance their business acumen and refine their craft through our professional development and educational programs.
Crucially, membership fees support essential advocacy efforts on behalf of Canadian songwriters. As a unified voice, the S.A.C. promotes fair compensation and advocates for robust legislative and regulatory frameworks to safeguard the rights of songwriters.
Membership includes:
- Eligibility to participate in professional songwriting camps
- Exclusive access to the downtown Toronto Writer’s Room
- Access to professional development courses and educational webinars
- Featured member spotlights on social media, website, and e-newsletters
- Consideration for curated Spotify playlists
- Networking opportunities with industry professionals
- Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting
- Opportunity to add your voice to the fight for songwriter rights
Membership Tiers
To purchase a membership:
- Visit the S.A.C. Shopify site
- Pick a membership tier and complete your purchase
- You will receive an automatic link to the S.A.C. Membership Activation Form. Completing this is mandatory to activate your membership
- Continue to refer back to the S.A.C. website to access services and stay up to date with programming. Participation will be vetted to ensure membership is in good standing
- Automatic notice from Shopify will remind you to renew your membership on an annual basis. Memberships are active annually from the date of purchase and mandatory submission of the membership form
- Follow these steps if you are using a membership promotional code
Member Benefits
Member Testimonials
You don’t need to just take our word for it. Read the testimonials below to hear from some of the professional music creators that have chosen to be a part of our established organization.
“The Pro Songworks camp that the S.A.C. organized at Kilometre House was a wonderful experience for me to work with some amazing fellow Canadian songwriters. It not only helped me build some great connections, but also allowed me to see other creatives’ workflows and learn from their industry experiences.”
“I was absolutely honoured to be one of the female producers selected to attend the 2023 CIAM International Women’s Song Camp in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Not only was I surrounded by beautiful scenery, music and food, but I was also surrounded by female creatives from many other countries around the world, including South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and The Netherlands. As a fairly new producer, I was provided with the tools and resources to create new music in a new environment, music that would be a testament to the need for more women in the music industry. As part of the very first International Songwriting Camp, I do hope to be part of many more, and continue to move the needle as a woman in music. I am grateful to Songwriters Association of Canada and to Women in the Studio for the opportunity to be part of their programs and see first-hand the benefit of women helping women. Obrigade!”
“It was an honour to be invited to Pro Songworks x The Remix Project camp and an honour to bear witness to the abundance of talent the city has to offer. It’s exciting to know how much the world has to look forward to because of the folks in these rooms! I look forward to our collective fruits and am so thankful for the experience! Thank you to everyone who worked on putting this together and curating + creating such an activating space. Big ups!!!!”
“Pro Songworks was one of the most powerful, inspiring, and inclusive songwriting endeavours I’ve ever been a part of. Not only was it a safe and passionate space for all of us involved, but I made life-long friends and connections, challenged my skills as a writer and musician, and left with a handful of really great collaborative songs that I’m excited to be sharing with the world. I’d do it again in a heartbeat!”
“In these tumultuous times for the music industry it’s worth noting that the S.A.C. is the only voice that speaks exclusively for Canadian songwriters. By becoming a member of the S.A.C. community you’re supporting an organization that is educated, dedicated and motivated to furthering the interests of Canadian songwriters.”
