SOCAN In The News

Mute Song goes fully independent in the US in ‘essential next step’ for publisher

London-born company is home to music by Nick Cave, Swans and many more

CD Baby now publishes over a million songs – and says it’s ‘helping solve the industry’s publishing problem one songwriter at a time’

US-based company first moved into publishing space five years ago

SOCAN completes acquisition of reproduction rights society SODRAC

SOCAN says deal will lead to increased efficiencies for songwriter members

SOCAN revenues grew 7% in 2017 as it paid out over $220m to songwriters and publishers

Pay-outs to music creator and publisher members rose CAN $6m (US $5m)

SOCAN elects new board of directors to serve from 2018 to 2021

Majors and independents both represented on new-look board

‘Collecting societies are struggling to keep up with the influx of millions of lines of data.’

FUGA boss Pieter van Rijn on the future for licensing societies worldwide

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SOCAN signs admin deal with Dutch Caribbean PRO Ducapro

Ducapro to provide performance right administration services for music played on Dutch Caribbean Island radio stations

Facebook is expanding its music licensing mission into Asia and beyond

New publishing and label roles available in Tokyo, Singapore or Seoul