News Archive
The Songwriters Association of Canada provides regular updates on the economic and cultural climate for music creators in Canada and abroad. Stay up to date with the S.A.C.’s work by checking the news archive below and following along on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Please also visit our events page for opportunities to collaborate in person and online.
S.A.C. Submits Recommendations on Canadian Heritage’s Creative Technology Program
S.A.C. was pleased to submit its response to Canadian Heritage’s National Survey on the Creative Technology Program, providing recommendations on how federal investments in AI and technological innovation can best…
S.A.C. Files Comments with U.S. Copyright Royalty Board on Mechanical Royalty Rates
Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board in the Phonorecords V proceeding regarding proposed mechanical royalty rates for songwriters and composers. S.A.C. expressed support…
Statement from S.A.C. on the Recent German Court Decision Finding that SUNO Infringed Copyright by Scraping Musical Works
“Music creators are not anti-technology. On the contrary, they operate on the leading edge of technological change, embracing new tools to enhance human creativity and workflow. However these technological changes…
S.A.C. Joins Music Creators and Policymakers at SOCAN on the Hill 2026
Photo credit: Marie-Michèle Bouchard Pictured left to right: Marc Ouellette, Ariane Charbonneau, Laurence Lafond-Beaulne, Martine Groulx, Arun Chaturvedi On May 27, the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) participated in SOCAN…
S.A.C. Participates in WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva
S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi recently attended the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. As an accredited observer to the Committee, S.A.C.…
S.A.C. Represents Music Creators at National AI Summit
S.A.C. Board Chair Greg Johnston recently attended the Government of Canada’s National Summit on Artificial Intelligence, where he met with parliamentarians, policymakers, and leaders from the technology and cultural sectors…
S.A.C. Joins Industry Coalition in Ottawa to Urge Private Copy Reform
On March 9, the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) joined a coalition of music industry associations, unions, and collective management organizations in Ottawa to meet with Members of Parliament and…
S.A.C. advocates for music creators at the World Intellectual Property Organization
S.A.C. was in Geneva last week, proudly representing music creators at The World Intellectual Property Organization’s forty seventh session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR 47)…
Songwriters Association of Canada Applauds Recent CRTC Decision
Songwriters Association of Canada applauds the CRTC’s recent decision to uphold the importance of Canadian music creators in defining a Canadian audiovisual program. This decision celebrates the role of Canadian-created…
S.A.C. Calls for Stronger Protections for Music Creators in Canada’s AI Strategy
Toronto, ON — The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) has submitted recommendations to the Government of Canada’s public consultation on artificial intelligence, led by The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of…
S.A.C. Participates in National Roundtable on AI and the Future of Copyright
S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi recently participated in a national roundtable discussion hosted by the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of AI and Digital Innovation. The meeting brought together leaders from across…
S.A.C. Attends CDCE Reception on Canadian Cultural Sovereignty
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, members of the Songwriters Association of Canada’s leadership team attended a special reception in Ottawa hosted by the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions…
S.A.C. Leadership Meets with MP David Myles
S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi and Vice President Martine Groulx recently met with Member of Parliament the Honourable David Myles—an accomplished songwriter, artist, and passionate advocate for Canadian music creators. As…
S.A.C. President Meets with Minister Guilbeault to Advocate for Canadian Music Creators
S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi recently met with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, to discuss key issues impacting Canadian music creators. Their conversation covered critical topics…
S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi Testifies Before the CRTC
On Thursday September 25, S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi testified before the CRTC in Gatineau, Quebec, during their Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-52: “The Path Forward – Supporting Canadian and…