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Re:Sound would like to congratulate The Honourable Navdeep Bains, on his return to Cabinet as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, on his appointment as Minister of Canadian Heritage. Re:Sound looks forward to building on our relationships with these Ministries, working together to support Canadian music creators to ensure they […]
Read MoreCanadian businesses are responding positively to a new company created to make the music licensing process more convenient. Since its launch in July 2019, Entandem, a joint venture between RE:SOUND and SOCAN, has simplified the music licensing process for a growing number of Canadian businesses – to date, a remarkable 3,300 – that use live […]
Read MoreSecret City Records is the independent Montreal label behind Patrick Watson and Shad’s 2019 Polaris Prize Shortlist nominated A Short Story About War, among others. Re:Sound spoke with founder Justin West about independent labels, their unique needs and the importance of royalties for music creators. Tell us a bit about your business and what […]
Read MoreAs part of Re:Sound’s Annual Report, we speak with music creators. This year, we connected with The Spoons’ Gord Deppe. The Spoons wrote and recorded some of the most recognizable Canadian music of the 1980s. From the brooding Nova Heart to Romantic Traffic’s unforgettable chorus, the band’s new wave sound won them fans across the […]
Read MoreWith a “Like Totally Eighties” theme, employee bands from Re:Sound, SOCAN and Sony Music Entertainment Canada hit the stage at the legendary Lee’s Palace, while Music Canada DJs kept everyone dancing between the sets with amazing eighties tracks from every genre. This year, we raised a record $37,500 in support of Unison Benevolent Fund and […]
Read MoreMacKay to remain until year-end to ensure smooth leadership transition Toronto, Sept. 9, 2019 – Re:Sound Music Licensing Company and Ian MacKay today announced that Ian MacKay, President of Re:Sound since 2009, will be leaving the organisation at the end of the year. Over the years, MacKay oversaw the implementation of key strategic initiatives including […]
Read MoreIn 2019, RE:SOUND launched a licensing joint venture with SOCAN to simplify the licensing process. Now, businesses across Canada can play music legally and ethically, ensuring music creators are compensated. Entandem conducts extensive outreach to fitness facilities, nightclubs and background music users such as bars, restaurants, retail establishments, and hotels to let them know about […]
Read MoreJoint venture simplifies recorded and live music licensing Toronto, May 8, 2019 – With goals of simplifying music licensing for hundreds of thousands of organizations across Canada that benefit from music, and to source and return more earned royalties to Canadian songwriters, composers, publishers, labels and performers, RE:SOUND and SOCAN have created Entandem. Co-owned and […]
Read MoreRe:Sound commends the Government of Canada for making concrete changes to modernize the Copyright Board of Canada and ensuring music creators receive fair compensation for their work, through the introduction of Bill C-86. “We have joined others in the music industry to advocate for reforms to the Copyright Board of Canada in order to balance […]
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