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The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has launched a lawsuit against an AI music generation platform. Singer-songwriter Allison Russell performs in honour of Joni Mitchell at the 2025 SOCAN awards in Toronto, on Sept. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

September 15, 2026

AI music lawsuits raise questions about American companies and Canadian arts

Brian Fauteux, University of Alberta; Andrew deWaard, University of California, San Diego, and Brianne Selman, University of Winnipeg

A recent survey of working musicians in Canada points to a growing discontent about AI in music, and points to how we could gain a music industry that allows Canadian music to flourish.

Making publicly-funded research immediately available for free would mean we all have access to information that could help us understand the world around us. (Shutterstock)

July 25, 2023

Secondary publishing rights can improve public access to academic research

Brianne Selman, University of Winnipeg and Mark Swartz, Queen's University, Ontario

Secondary publishing rights could facilitate immediate open access to publicly funded research and foster global innovation and discovery.

Tobi accepts the Juno Award for Rap Album/EP of the Year during the Juno Awards in Edmonton on March 13, 2023. Tobi is among the many Juno-nominated and Juno-recognized artists who have received grants partly funded by Canadian radio profits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey

March 14, 2023

Junos 2023 reminds us how Canadian content regulations and funding supports music across the country

Brian Fauteux, University of Alberta; Andrew deWaard, University of California, San Diego, and Brianne Selman, University of Winnipeg

Here’s how radio Canadian content policy started, and how Canadian legislation, C-11, could contribute to supporting and growing home-grown music in the digital era.

Neil Young isn’t the first artist to speak out about musicians’ relationships with large streaming servies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Invision - Amy Harris

February 21, 2022

Artists’ Spotify criticisms point to larger ways musicians lose with streaming — here’s 3 changes to help in Canada

Brian Fauteux, University of Alberta; Andrew deWaard, University of California, San Diego, and Brianne Selman, University of Winnipeg

A Spotify boycott wouldn’t fix the working conditions of most musicians. Fostering a more equitable, community-based music culture requires changing how we listen to music and support its production.

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