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.
Austria Set to Create Limited Exemption for Clips
It looks like Austria is the the next nation set to make a limited set of exceptions for the use of music clips less than 15 seconds. It passed through…
Sate Bey, S.A.C. Member and Visionary Explains Music & Tarot
Sate Bey sits down with Star contributor Nick Krewen to talk tarot, transformation and the business of being Black and rock n’ roll in Canada she says, “The interesting thing…
AcceleratiON: An Entrepreneurship Initiative for Black and Indigenous-owned Music Businesses
Ontario Creates’ priority is to support the growth and development of business entities that are focused on driving commercial growth and creating job opportunities within the province of Ontario. At…
Why The Broadcasting Act Reform is Serious Business
The Liberal govt has promised to re-visit and reform the legislation pertaining to the Broadcasting Act (Canadian Content) within the first 100 days in office. Why is this important? The…
Minister Rodriguez Invites the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors to a National Summit on Their Recovery in Early 2022
The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez announced yesterday that a national summit will be specifically held to figure how to better position the future of the arts, culture and heritage sectors next…
Music Production Masterclass Designed Support Women In Afghanistan
Award winning recording and mix engineer Olga Fitzroy will be heading a complimentary masterclass ‘What to Consider to Get The Best Recordings’ and (with donations from the class, support women…
Arrests Made in $20 Million Royalty Scam
MediaMuv a company ‘owned’ by two individuals-Webster Batista and Jose Teran are facing serious charges; claiming where they claimed to have legal rights to monetize over 50,000+ songs back in…
Spotify’s Daniel Ek Invests In Military AI
Does music and military AI technology go together? When it comes to ‘data’ Ek seems to think so. The announcement didn’t quite hit us the way it’s hitting now, as…
Former EMI UK Boss, Tony Wadsworth Declares that Copyright Reforms Will Greatly Impact Investment in Talent
Although copyright reforms are happening at the parliamentary level in the United Kingdom-the concerns for the future of the global music industry and artists are many. Without oversimplifying, how would…
Music Teacher and Jazz Musician Brian Asselin Has Made a Difference
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……
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…
Digital Music – Are NFTs Genuine?
The topic in focus over at The Digital Music News, Non-fungible tokens have definitely taken the art and music industries by storm. From untitled art work to full length special…
How the Federal Government Can Unlock the Enormous Potential of Canada’s Creative Industries
By: Margaret McGuffin September 22, 2021 Canada should develop a co-ordinated national action plan to ensure the creative sector’s continued growth. TORONTO—Throughout this election campaign, Canada’s creative industries have heard…
Farewell, Jo Jo Bennett.
Farewell, Jo Jo Bennett Jo Jo Bennett, one of the first people to record soul records in Toronto, who went on to make reggae an integral part of the city’s…
How to Use Past Experiences to Fuel Musical Creativity
We all have had past experiences, either happy, sad or confusing, that can be used as fodder for songwriting. A bad breakup, the intense love felt when holding your baby,…