GOVERNANCE

Executive Team

Board of Directors

Annual Reports

Our Guiding Principles

The SOCAN executive team and board of directors are dedicated to upholding the fundamental truths – that music has value, and that those who create and publish music deserve to receive the royalties they’ve earned. As we blaze new trails in a fast and everchanging time, their vision continues to provide SOCAN members with the support they need to pursue their passion.

Our Guiding Principles

The following principles apply to the organization and the transaction of the affairs of SOCAN:

SOCAN shall protect, preserve and promote the rights of its membership and those of foreign affiliated performing and reproduction right societies whose rights it administers in Canada.

SOCAN shall ensure that it is wholly owned and controlled by its Members who are composers, lyricists, songwriters and publishers.

SOCAN shall ensure that its Board of Directors is composed only of Members.

SOCAN shall seek appropriate tariffs and enforce its rights as provided in the Copyright Act

SOCAN shall license performing and reproduction rights, collect royalties for those licences and distribute them in a cost-effective manner.

SOCAN shall make fair and equitable distributions of the royalties collected.

SOCAN shall ensure that all of its Members are treated equally.

SOCAN shall ensure that it is open, accessible to its Members and that it will keep its membership informed as to its rules, policies and activities.

SOCAN shall advocate and work to improve copyright laws both in Canada and internationally

Annual Reports

SOCAN’s Annual Report includes key financial highlights, business highlights and activities, corporate social responsibility updates, and our members’ achievements for the year.

2024 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report