If you qualify for membership according to our criteria,
it’s easy to become a member.
According to our distribution rules, we pay royalties
for:
- public performances at specified venues licensed by SOCAN
- radio performances broadcast and surveyed by broadcasters licensed
by SOCAN
- television performances broadcast or transmitted by broadcasters licensed
by SOCAN
- cinema performances
We can only pay royalties to SOCAN members
for registered works. You can register works online.
We distribute royalties of $5 or more to our members four times a year:
- Feb. 15 for April, May and June performances of the previous year
- May 15 for July, August and September performances of the previous
year
- Aug. 15 for October, November and December performances of the previous
year
- Nov. 15 for January, February and March performances of the same year
Earnings of less than $5 accumulate until they hit the $5 mark and are then distributed in the next payment quarter. Members earning less than $100 per distribution quarter will only be paid through direct deposit into their accounts. Members who earn more than $100 in a particular quarter will continue to have the option of receiving their earnings either by direct deposit or cheque.
Your membership agreement will be automatically renewed every two years
unless you notify us in writing that you wish to terminate. We cover you worldwide via reciprocal agreements with international
performing rights organizations who forward any royalties earned to SOCAN so we can pass them on to you.
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