Instagram/Nevon Sinclair & Daniel C Music SOCAN collects $587M, pays $511.9M to creators. See the 5% rise in royalties, digital growth, and challenges from streaming & AI. April 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Canadian performing rights organization SOCAN has reported a new revenue milestone in its latest financial results. In its annual report, SOCAN revealed that it collected $587 million in revenue, distributing $511.9 million to songwriters and publishers-marking a 5% increase over the previous year's disbursements. Of the total revenue, $445.5 million originated from music usage within Canada.