{"id":24172,"date":"2026-08-01T12:15:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T07:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24172"},"modified":"2026-08-01T12:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T07:15:38","slug":"angine-de-poitrine-on-polaris-song-prize-list-more-canada-music-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24172","title":{"rendered":"Angine de Poitrine on Polaris Song Prize List &#038; More Canada Music News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe SOCAN Polaris Song Prize has revealed its second-ever short list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis year\u2019s edition features songs by Angine de Poitrine, Charlotte Cornfield, PUP, Patrick Watson &amp; Martha Wainwright and Charlotte Day Wilson, featuring Saya Gray.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-align-items-center u-align-items-flex-start@mobile-max  lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest  lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column@mobile-max u-width-710@desktop lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-u-margin-tb-1 u-margin-b-250@mobile-max u-margin-t-275@mobile-max u-margin-t-250@desktop u-margin-b-250@desktop u-margin-lr-n1@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-border-color-brand-secondary-dark lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-padding-tb-1  lrv-u-padding-tb-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-r-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-l-00@mobile-max u-grid-gap-18@desktop u-grid-gap-0@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary a-font-accent-xl u-font-weight-800 u-letter-spacing-0179 u-line-height-normal lrv-u-color-grey-dark bb-pro-related-stories-label lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story-wrapper lrv-u-flex lrv-u-justify-content-space-between  a-children-border-vertical a-children-border--grey a-children-border-width-050\">\n<div class=\"o-card  lrv-u-width-100p\">\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-width-191 u-width-150@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image   lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/inside-angine-de-poirtrine-global-rise-canada-music-news\/\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Angine-de-Poitrine-live-at-kexp-video-courtesy-billboard-1800.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Angine de Poitrine\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn partnership with the performing rights organization Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), the winner of the Prize will receive $10,000 split between the song\u2019s Canadian performers and the credited Canadian songwriter(s).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Angine de Poitrine - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Ssi-9wS1so?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe recipient will be revealed alongside the Polaris Music Prize and the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize at the concert and award ceremony at Massey Hall on Sept. 22, hosted by musician and broadcaster Odario Williams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHere is this year\u2019s short list:<\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Angine de Poitrine \u2013 \u201cFabienk\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Cornfield \u2013 \u201cHurts Like Hell\u201d<\/li>\n<li>PUP \u2013 \u201cHunger For Death\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Patrick Watson &amp; Martha Wainwright \u2013 \u201cHouse on Fire\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Day Wilson, featuring Saya Gray \u2013 \u201cLean\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Charlotte Cornfield - Hurts Like Hell (Official Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RlYNPkFyC1w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cSometimes, a song is so powerful it stands on its own and demands to be heard, and the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize Short List honours five such unforgettable Canadian songs,\u201d said <strong>Jennifer Brown<\/strong>, CEO of SOCAN.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe short list selections were whittled down from a 20-song long list that included tracks from Begonia, Les Louanges, Aquakultre, Rochelle Jordan and more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hunger For Death\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3r_W68HeN0g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOf the five short-listed artists, two have secured their spot on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.billboard.com%2Fmusic%2Fawards%2Fpolaris-music-prize-shortlist-2026&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cceggertsen%40billboard.com%7Ce7c0de7afa834761c53d08deef3da715%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639211245274499631%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8wWnwK4dz2D1%2FwpvcK961MjQtxPkjemby5RSW1Dkwe8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">the Polaris Music Prize album short list<\/a>: Angine de Poitrine\u2019s\u00a0<em>Vol. II<\/em>, and Charlotte Cornfield\u2019s\u00a0<em>Hurts Like Hell<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSince its inception, both the long list and the short list have been curated and voted on by a 205-person Canada-wide Polaris Music Prize jury, spanning music critics, academics, journalists and other relevant industry members. In its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.billboard.com%2Fmusic%2Fawards%2Fpolaris-prize-2025-recap&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cceggertsen%40billboard.com%7Ce7c0de7afa834761c53d08deef3da715%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639211245274547206%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1ho23FAINPrHFcq3hFcQ2mVJFow7%2F2wrymsK4dD8eMg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">inaugural edition<\/a>, the prize was awarded to Mustafa\u2019s \u201cGaza is Calling.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"House on Fire\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/94wbDQFBtMg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn an interview about the Polaris organization\u2019s recent changes, executive director <strong>Amber Still <\/strong>told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.billboard.com%2Fmusic%2Fawards%2Fpolaris-music-prize-2026-changes&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cceggertsen%40billboard.com%7Ce7c0de7afa834761c53d08deef3da715%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639211245274592527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yqdviZucmPlXosQBgSZu3tKiN692hUhFYInDqyJYJas%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Billboard Canada<\/em><\/a>\u00a0that the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize was created to acknowledge \u201ca whole new group of artists\u201d who weren\u2019t necessarily releasing full albums or bodies of work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIt\u2019s the organization\u2019s first new award since the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize, introduced in 2015 to award albums released before the Polaris Music Prize launched in the mid 2000s. Past winners include Alanis Morrisette, Peaches and Beverly Glenn-Copeland \u2014 the latter two of whom are on this year\u2019s Polaris Music Prize album short list, with their respective albums\u00a0<em>No Lube So Rude<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Laughter In Summer<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tRead more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.billboard.com%2Fmusic%2Fawards%2Fsocan-polaris-song-prize-2026-shortlist&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cceggertsen%40billboard.com%7Ce7c0de7afa834761c53d08deef3da715%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639211245274638976%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8b6WGtyKG4cJDT%2ByZSJmooNzSby9o7Acrq3Sg%2B4eaJ4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. \u2014\u00a0<em>Heather Taylor-Singh<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Charlotte Day Wilson - Lean (feat. Saya Gray)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YYEq7JnUnfw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   a-font-secondary-fancy-xl   \">\n\t\tSOCAN Acquires Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA)\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTwo Canadian music rights organizations are coming together to bring the distribution of performance and mechanical royalties under one umbrella.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSOCAN is acquiring the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA).<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-align-items-center u-align-items-flex-start@mobile-max  lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest  lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column@mobile-max u-width-710@desktop lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-u-margin-tb-1 u-margin-b-250@mobile-max u-margin-t-275@mobile-max u-margin-t-250@desktop u-margin-b-250@desktop u-margin-lr-n1@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-border-color-brand-secondary-dark lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-padding-tb-1  lrv-u-padding-tb-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-r-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-l-00@mobile-max u-grid-gap-18@desktop u-grid-gap-0@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary a-font-accent-xl u-font-weight-800 u-letter-spacing-0179 u-line-height-normal lrv-u-color-grey-dark bb-pro-related-stories-label lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story-wrapper lrv-u-flex lrv-u-justify-content-space-between  a-children-border-vertical a-children-border--grey a-children-border-width-050\">\n<div class=\"o-card  lrv-u-width-100p\">\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-width-191 u-width-150@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image   lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/soundcloud-acquires-nina-protocol-music-industry-deals\/\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SoundCloud-logo-a-2024-new-billboard-pro-1260.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"SoundCloud\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Canadian company dedicated to the administration of performance rights is set to purchase the CMRRA, which has handled the distribution of reproduction rights in Canada for over five decades. SOCAN has made an agreement for acquisition from current owner, neighbouring rights company SoundExchange. The CMRRA, which\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.billboard.com%2Ffyi%2Fcmrra-50th-anniversary&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cceggertsen%40billboard.com%7Ce7c0de7afa834761c53d08deef3da715%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639211245274683691%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0aFx%2BxpXuT55uj8R4vFZFJdYxYS6PyGj327KQFTBgk4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">celebrated its 50th anniversary<\/a>\u00a0last year, was purchased by SoundExchange in 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBringing CMRRA and SOCAN together is an investment in the future of Canadian music. United, we\u2019ll strengthen rights administration for publishers, songwriters and composers.\u201d <strong>Jennifer Brown<\/strong>, CEO of SOCAN, tells\u00a0<em>Billboard Canada<\/em>. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful for SoundExchange\u2019s leadership, and we\u2019re excited to work with CMRRA to shape the next\u00a0chapter of how music rights are supported and delivered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBoth SOCAN and the CMRRA are key players in the licensing and rights distribution fields, helping to fairly distribute hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties to their members. Last year, SOCAN reached an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.billboard.com%2Fbusiness%2Fbusiness-news%2Fsocan-revenue-report-2025&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cceggertsen%40billboard.com%7Ce7c0de7afa834761c53d08deef3da715%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639211245274729563%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Tu3AhvRcbe%2BMEvjPZ8DnBC0g7wLYgk1L4LJaE2jQPQ4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">all-time revenue record<\/a>\u00a0of $587 million, distributing over $511 million to its rightsholders. Meanwhile, CMRRA\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.billboard.com%2Fbusiness%2Fpublishing%2Fcmrra-2025&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cceggertsen%40billboard.com%7Ce7c0de7afa834761c53d08deef3da715%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639211245274780644%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ObcqdZYE9NVyOVwBUUbywCZSu6xL%2FH7kZZqOmFLZHlQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">distributed $94 million<\/a>\u00a0in royalties to its clients, celebrating its 50th anniversary while also welcoming 477 new client affiliations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSOCAN CMO <strong>Cameron Kennedy<\/strong> and CMRRA president<strong> Paul Shaver<\/strong> both landed on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.billboard.com%2Fpowerplayers2026%2Forganizations&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cceggertsen%40billboard.com%7Ce7c0de7afa834761c53d08deef3da715%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639211245274837319%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QblazVtNccUb5nv5u2LD8M6CrraviS5C7XoVaJqdHxU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Billboard Canada Power Players 2026<\/a>\u00a0list this year, earning their spot among the most powerful and influential executives in the Canadian music business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe acquisition of CMRRA marks a major centralization of performance and reproduction rights under one umbrella, uniting two leaders in the broader rights handling sector. SOCAN has been dealing with CMRRA for nearly a decade, since acquiring the SODRAC in 2018 (Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada). SOCAN is now set to own the biggest handler of reproduction rights, adding to its own stewardship of public and performance rights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWhen SoundExchange acquired CMRRA nearly a decade ago, we saw an opportunity to strengthen its foundation, invest in its future, and enhance the services it provides to music publishers and songwriters,\u201d says <strong>Michael Huppe<\/strong>, president and CEO of SoundExchange. \u201cTogether, SoundExchange and CMRRA have built a strong, innovative and thriving organization. We are proud of the progress achieved and believe SOCAN is the right organization to build on that success. This transaction benefits creators, publishers and the broader music community while allowing SoundExchange to continue advancing our core mission of delivering value to artists and rights owners around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tRead more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.billboard.com%2Fbusiness%2Fbusiness-news%2Fsocan-acquires-cmrra&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cceggertsen%40billboard.com%7Ce7c0de7afa834761c53d08deef3da715%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639211245274889978%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Y6tJ%2BalyrGoarv7VlO%2B87ME3VSIztMeguGAOmhQ4U%2BY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. \u2014\u00a0<em>Stefano Rebuli<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubpass.co\/billboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2HpFicp.png\" alt=\"Billboard VIP Pass\" style=\"max-width: 100%;height: auto\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SOCAN Polaris Song Prize has revealed its second-ever short list. This year\u2019s edition features songs by Angine de Poitrine, Charlotte Cornfield, PUP, Patrick Watson &amp; Martha Wainwright and Charlotte Day Wilson, featuring Saya Gray. Related In partnership with the performing rights organization Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), the winner&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Angine-de-Poitrine-live-at-kexp-video-courtesy-billboard-1800.jpg?w=1024","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24172\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}