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.
Looking back on "Decades" presented by the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame concert, Phoenix Theatre, Toronto. A gala concert to kick-start the festive season was a great way to celebrate this year’s batch of songs being celebrated…
S.A.C. Celebrates International Women’s Day: Bonnie Dobson
It took a chunk of her lifetime, but Bonnie Dobson is pleased to finally receive recognition for the brilliant song “Morning Dew” which she wrote, but failed to protect at…
COVID-19 Information & Resources for Canada’s Music Industry (Prepared by CIMA)
As the music community comes together during the novel COVID-19 pandemic, we hope to keep you informed of developments as they roll out. Artists, performers, and musicians are without income,…
S.A.C. Celebrates International Women’s Day: Lorraine Segato
Lorraine Segato was born in Hamilton, on June 17, 1956, but made her home in Toronto’s Queen West neighbourhood. Home to some of the city’s longest standing live music venues…
S.A.C. Black History Songwriters Series: Bullen Family
Eddie Bullen’s birthplace of Grenada is better known for The Mighty Sparrow and calypso grooves than jazz music. Arriving in Canada in 1980, Bullen has since worked to add jazz…
S.A.C. Black History Songwriters Series: Bucky Adams
Born April 25, 1937 to a large family in Depression era Halifax, Charles “Bucky” Richmond Adams was fortunate to find himself in a musical household. Bucky Adams started teaching himself…
S.A.C. Black History Songwriters Series: Joe Sealy
Joe Sealy’s role as a fixture on the Canadian jazz scene started in his hometown of Montreal, but his status grew after heading east. Instead of heading for Toronto or…
Protect Your Music Online
Living in the Cyber Age surely has a lot of advantages. With the development of technologies our lives are much easier. Songwriters all across the globe use new online technology…
Featured Member: Nick Fowler (FWLR)
While maintaining a successful career in music for TV and Film, Nick Fowler needed an outlet that was solely focused on him. In 2013 FWLR was born. Born free to…
Featured Member: Victoria Banks
Victoria Banks has been nominated for 11 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards and was named CCMA Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2010. She…
Featured Member: KARLI
It’s with her magnetic voice that singer, songwriter KARLI captures the attention of everyone around her. The 24 year old Hamiltonian who grew up surrounded by many musical influences, began…
Featured Member: Odreii
Born and raised in Montreal, French Canadian/Jamaican singer-songwriter, Odreii grew up in a very musical environment. With a father being the lead singer of a roots and reggae band, an…
Featured Member: Storry
STORRY is a seasoned artist trained in classical music who performs Mozart arias with as much confidence as hip hop, R&B, and gospel. Fierce and multifaceted, she writes and produces…
Featured Member: Skye Sweetnam
Skye has released two full-length solo records to date, “Noise From The Basement” on Capitol Records (2004) and “Sound Soldier” on EMI (2007). Skye’s current musical endeavor is Sumo Cyco,…
Featured Member: ISIS SALAM
ISIS SALAM is an ever so versatile chameleon. Not only an emcee , dj , vocalist , and a self- proclaimed dance floor diva; she is also now being recognized…