Annual Report 2023-2024

With great pleasure, Soproq presents its 2023-2024 Annual Report, featuring the highlights and major achievements of this 33rd fiscal year. The results reflect the efforts of the entire team to consolidate the organization's positioning in the neighbouring rights ecosystem in Canada, while preserving its operational efficiency. Membership from across Canada, particularly outside Quebec, has grown even more strongly this year, confirming that the entire Canadian independent music production sector is increasingly opting for the services offered by Soproq.Discover without further delay the highlights of this 33rd year of operations!Enjoy your reading!

CIMA JOINS FORCES WITH ADISQ AND SOPROQ TO BUILD THE FIRST AND ONLY PAN-CANADIAN ROYALTY COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (CMO) EXCLUSIVELY FOR INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES AND ARTISTS

On September 29, Soproq held its 32nd Annual General Meeting. This history-making event brought together ADISQ and CIMA for the first time as corporate members of Soproq. The two professional trade associations, representing Canadian and Quebec-owned music companies and the artists they serve, are joining forces with Soproq to build the first ever pan-Canadian rights and royalty CMO exclusively for independent music companies and artists in Canada.

Provisional distribution schedule 2024

You will find below the calendar for the year 2024. Please note that the timetable is provisional and subject to change.

See our General Rules

When joining Soproq, all members are presumed to have read our General Rules which are also part of the contract. Do not hesitate to consult them at any time, online. Our Member Services is at your disposal if you have any questions, comments or suggestions.

Commercial Radio Reproduction Royalty Reporting Form (2020)

Commercial radio stations do not have to apply for a license as they are subject to the tariff and conditions as set by the Copyright Board. However, they are responsible for providing the required Connect Music Licensing/Soproq income statement form. You can download the form here. If you need reporting forms for periods prior to 2020 or have any questions, please contact: radioreproduction@connectmusic.ca or radioreproduction@soproq.org

ISRC Codes : what and why?

The ISRC code is a fairly unknown element in the production of a sound recording. However, it is important that you take it into account before the mastering. The purpose of this code is to facilitate the management of neighbouring rights (and therefore makers' rights) by collecting organizations, to allow control of reproduction, broadcasting and communication to the public of each track, make users pay the right price and to distribute the remuneration received to rights owners. To learn more and adopt best practices, view our guide!

Quick Guide for joining Soproq

Who can join? How to join? What information do you need to join? Thanks to our checklist, discover the elements you should not forget when preparing your online joining on the Octave portal.

Submit your repertoire

To be able to collect your royalties, you must submit all the information regarding the sound and video recordings you own to Soproq. Before starting your declaration via our web portal Octave, make sure you have all the data necessary for your recordings. Thanks to our user guide, you'll be prepared and won't forget anything!

Guide for your first visit to the new Octave portal

Among the important innovations of the new Octave portal launched on October 18, 2021, all authorized contacts with a member account at Soproq can now log in using their own email address and password. To make your first visit easier, download our guide!