QUÉBEC AFFAIRS

Québec Affairs is dedicated to serving the unique needs of Québec’s music community.

We aim to strengthen SOCAN’s relationship with its members, enhance its local relevance, and actively contribute to the growth of Québec music.

Mission

To provide strategic, Québec-centric decision-making and service delivery, offer personalized support to Québec members, amplify their visibility, and advocate for their interests.

Vision

To be recognized as a preferred ally for Québec creators, publishers, and partners, fostering a proud, productive, and diverse Québec music market, where music thrives in all its forms and members benefit from strong, transparent and effective support.

Strategic Objectives

Strengthen member trust through increased dialogue and transparency.
Deepen connections with the Québec music community through local initiatives and feedback loops.
Ensure Québec realities are fully integrated into SOCAN’s overarching strategic objectives and cultural diversity mandates.
Innovate and explore new initiatives, develop unique partnerships with cultural and technological stakeholders, and actively contribute to SOCAN’s strategic thinking on emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, discoverability, and diversity in compensation models.
Support, collaborate and strengthen partnerships with Québec’s key associations, like APEM and SPACQ.
Continuously adapt and improve services offered to members.

Member Services and Initiatives

Québec Affairs prioritizes strong and close relationships with Québec members through localized communication, learning opportunities, regular touchpoints, targeted newsletters, and active listening. —We are dedicated to building lasting trust and ensuring that Québec’s cultural, linguistic, and economic interests are represented to SOCAN leadership and partners and fully considered in organizational decisions.

Through its commitment to French-language integration, new communications practices, and cultural engagement, the Québec Affairs Division is influencing SOCAN’s digital transformation and communication strategy across the company to better serve and connect with members in Québec.

Montréal Office

Québec members receive dedicated and integrated service directly from SOCAN’s Montréal office. The team includes account executives and repertoire and distribution specialists, and ensures personalized support, prompt request handling, and effective coordination with other SOCAN departments.

Members also benefit from craft development support, events like the MTL @ l’image summit and songwriting camps as well as educational services tailored to their needs. Key opportunities for feedback are also provided through creator and publisher member roundtables consultations, surveys, focus groups, and individual meetings to inform concrete actions.

Advocacy

We play an active role in Québec’s political and institutional ecosystem. We participate in think tanks, collaborate with music and cultural ecosystem key players, and contribute to economic profiles of the music sector. We serve as a strategic liaison between SOCAN and Québec government bodies to advocate for members’ interests.