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SOCAN plan will send payment for Covid concerts

TORONTO – Some music writers and publishers across Canada left without income due to the Covid-19 crisis, but who still took to social media to perform for their fans (or saw others play their music), will get paid, thanks to SOCAN. With all concerts shut down, many took to Facebook and Instagram to play and so SOCAN “is now reciprocating the love by launching Encore!, a program that compensates music creators and publishers for their invaluable work,” reads the press release from the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. SOCAN's board of directors and management team recently...