SOCAN’s Non-Canadian Royalties Have Increased 70% Since 2013 — But CEO Says Songwriters Aren’t Getting a Fair Deal

The Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has published its preliminary year-end results for 2018. According to the preliminary financial results, total royalties collected for its members totaled $347 million ($283 mill…

SOCAN launches new services arm called Dataclef, inks deal with IPRS

Dataclef is “the most authoritative global music services platform ever built” according to Socan
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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)
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Latest Industry: Post Malone, SXWorks, Live Nation, SOCAN, YouTube, David Bowie Is, DJ Khaled, More…

Post Malone announces Posty Fest. Post Malone has announced his own curated music festival.  Dubbed Posty Fest, the event will take place in Dallas on October 28th.  Very little is known about the music festival. Pink’s latest tour could earn close to …

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
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SOCAN paid out over $240m in 2017 – but warns ‘remuneration from digital music must be corrected’

Average streaming payout across the year was just USD $32, according to body
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