SOCAN has become the first non-European member of One Arena, bringing major concerts in Canada into the live royalties network’s tracking system. The move gives rightsholders more visibility into expected royalties, payment timelines and royalty calculations.
Founded by GEMA, One Arena tracks major concerts across its members’ markets, forecasts royalties and monitors licensing and payment status. SOCAN will also gain access to international live performance and royalty information shared by other members.
SOCAN is One Arena’s eighth member. The other members are:
- GEMA, Germany
- SUISA, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- AKM, Austria
- Buma-Stemra, Netherlands
- KODA, Denmark
- TONO, Norway
- OSA, Czech Republic
SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown said: “For songwriters, a concert doesn’t end with the final note. When it comes to international performances in particular, the path to collecting and distributing royalties is often long and has information gaps. One Arena helps us to track our members’ performances abroad more efficiently, with a level of transparency that is welcomed in the live performance sector. We’re delighted to be part of this network that is putting the needs and royalties of members first.”
