SOCAN – AI and Cre8rs

Billboard Canada: Sarah McLachlan, Mac DeMarco, Leith Ross and More Support SOCAN Campaign to Stop Unlicensed AI Music

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026
news

By Heather Taylor-Singh for Billboard Canada. February 6, 2026. Excerpt: The licensing and royalties organization is calling on its members, the music industry and the public to urge the Government of Canada to omit “new…

Roots Music Canada: SOCAN’s decision to license AI-assisted music draws mix reviews

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026
news

This Roots Music Canada article identifies the positive and negative feedback regarding SOCAN’s decision to license AI-assisted music.

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SOCAN: ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN Announce Alignment on AI Registration Policies

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026
news, policy

ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN today announced they have each adopted policies to accept registrations of musical compositions partially generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.