S.A.C. President Arun Chaturvedi discusses the economics of music streaming and how it's affecting Canadian songwriters' ability to earn a living. This Toronto Star article is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of music creation in Canada:

Your membership with the S.A.C. supports crucial advocacy work on behalf of music creators. We're actively lobbying for fair pay and a robust legislative and regulatory framework around copyright, broadcast, and AI. Join us today and make your voice heard

Have you checked out our Writers' Room in the heart of downtown Toronto at the Canadian Music Centre yet? Check out the calendar and request a booking: Thank you to @cmcnational, @cmrrahq, @socanfdn for the support!

Hey music creators! Check out the organizations that help you get paid in Canada.

🚨 There's a lot of misinformation floating around about the Online Streaming Act. Stay informed and get the facts straight! Check out this link for a clear breakdown of fact vs. fiction: CRTC Myth vs. Fact - #OnlineStreamingAct #FactCheck #StayInformed

🚀 S.A.C. is at the forefront of addressing critical issues surrounding generative artificial intelligence (GAI). We’ve teamed up with SCGC to submit our comments to the Government of Canada’s recent consultation on Copyright in the age of GAI.

Check out S.A.C.'s Spotify playlist in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples' Day:

S.A.C. applauds the recent CRTC decision requiring online streaming companies to contribute 5% of their revenues to the funding of Canadian, Indigenous and Francophone music and audiovisual content. Learn more:

S.A.C. applauds the recent CRTC decision requiring online streaming companies to contribute 5% of their revenues to the funding of Canadian, Indigenous and Francophone music and audiovisual content. Learn more:

Congratulations to S.A.C. Past President and Board Director Greg Johnston for his nomination for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards!

S.A.C. is asking creators to support the South African Copyright Coalition’s campaign of opposition to the country’s Copyright Amendment Bill. Learn more & sign the petition here:

Applications are now open for Music Publishers Canada's Women in the Studio National Accelerator! The deadline to apply is February 27th. For more information and to apply:

The No AI FRAUD Act would protect performers' names, images, and likeness so that AI programs can't create fake, fraudulent imitations of them and their work. More than 280 creatives stand in support of the No AI FRAUD Act. Learn more here:

RT @CDEC_CDCE: 💡In a brief submitted on January 15, 2024, the CDCE presented its recommendations in response to a consultation on copyright….

Happy New Year to all of our friends and members! We hope everyone had a safe holiday full of warmth and music. We're excited to kick off a new year with members! Make sure to subscribe to the S.A.C. e-newsletter to stay up-to-date on S.A.C. news.

Congratulations are in order for Marc Jordan and John Capek who are being inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Legends. Marc and John both served on S.A.C.'s Board of Directors, and we are thrilled for them to receive this well-deserved accolade!

S.A.C. announces a SOCAN townhall for S.A.C. members on October 24. This is a chance for music creators to learn all about SOCAN directly from staff and execs and get your questions answered about membership, royalties, licensing, and more! Register here:

S.A.C., SCGC & SPACQ filed a submission in response to the 'Consultation on Canadian Guardails for Generative AI - Code of Practice', stating that a Code of Practice should ensure that music creators' rights are protected when exploited by AI programmers.

S.A.C., SCGC & SPACQ filed a submission in response to the 'Consultation on Canadian Guardails for Generative AI - Code of Practice', stating that a Code of Practice should ensure that music creators' rights are protected when exploited by AI programmers.

Rest in Power to Canadian songwriting legend, leader of The Band, Robbie Robertson 🌹