Canada

Creators of Canadian and indigenous content to receive CAD $200 million boost as new legislation requires foreign-owned streaming giants to make cultural contributions

06 Jun 2024

Toronto, Canada – 4 June 2024: The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced changes that for the first time, require certain online streaming services to make contributions that…

The S.A.C. Urges Government To Adopt Principles That Respect Music Creators When Regulating AI

18 Jan 2024

Advocacy, GenAI

Yesterday, the S.A.C. joined other signatories in urging the Canadian Government to adopt principles that prioritize the rights of music creators when regulating AI. These principles aim to establish a…

In Memory of Canadian Songwriting Legend Gordon Lightfoot

02 May 2023

Industry News

The Canadian Music Community is mourning the loss of a Canadian songwriting icon and trailblazer, Gordon Lightfoot. Born in Orillia, Ontario in 1938, Lightfoot expressed an interest in music from…

The Songwriters Association of Canada Announces New Executive Director

04 Oct 2022

S.A.C. News

President Arun Chaturvedi welcomes Tiffany Ferguson, as S.A.C. Executive Director TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, ON – The Songwriters Association of Canada announces the appointment of…

Update from Ottawa: Federal support for live performance

13 Feb 2022

Industry News, S.A.C. News

SELRES_0.8404019504874614SELRES_0.8404019504874614A new video clip on federal support for live performance Live music and theatre is so important to our communities, both for work and entertainment. MP Julie Dabrusin raised in…

The Rules for Online Streaming Are Changing

03 Feb 2022

Advocacy, Broadcast

On February 2, 2022, a press conference took place with The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, where he discussed the introduction of the proposed Online Streaming…

MCNA submits ‘letter in response’ to US Copyright Royalty Board

28 Jan 2022

Advocacy, Copyright

January 27th 2022 – Yesterday MCNA (Music Creator’s North America), joined it’s member organizations (AWFC) The Alliance for Women Film Composers,(CMC) Council of Music Creators, (SCGC) Screen Composers Guild of…

Tribute to Terry McManus

27 Jan 2022

Industry News, S.A.C. News

Happy New Year, S.A.C. members. We hope everyone is keeping as well as can be hoped during a frozen January in a pandemic. We start 2022 on a sombre note,…

Obi Tribute – Hutchinson of classic rock band The Beau-Marks gone at 81

27 Dec 2021

Industry News

On October 31st (The Beau-Marks) guitarist Roy Hutchinson (81) transitioned after a period of extended illness. Ray is survived by his daughter Melodie Hutchinson and his sister Dorothy Hutchinson. A…

Farewell, Jo Jo Bennett.

19 Aug 2021

Celebrating Diversity, Industry News

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…