SOCAN Broadcasting License

Proudly Licensed with SOCAN: Supporting Music Creators

We are excited to announce that Boum Radio is now officially licensed with SOCAN. This partnership underscores our commitment to supporting music creators and ensuring they receive fair compensation for their work.

What This Means for Our Listeners

With our SOCAN music license, you can enjoy our show knowing that we are operating legally and ethically. This means that the music you hear is responsibly sourced and contributing to thriving music industry.

Explanation:

Boum Radio, and the programming it broadcasts, operates in full compliance with Canadian copyright law and is fully licensed by the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). This license authorizes the public performance and online streaming of copyright-protected musical works.

Boum Radio is responsible for all legal, financial, and operational aspects of its broadcast services in accordance with its agreements with SOCAN. Licensing fees are paid to ensure that songwriters, composers, and music publishers are fairly compensated for the use of their works.

Through reciprocal agreements with international performing rights organizations, SOCAN represents music creators from around the world. As a result, Boum Radio is legally permitted to stream both Canadian and international music, while ensuring that artists and rights holders receive appropriate royalties, regardless of their country of origin.

From the SOCAN website:
A SOCAN licence grants permission to use copyright-protected musical works from anywhere in the world. Through agreements with international performing rights organizations, SOCAN licenses music used publicly in Canada and distributes royalties to the appropriate rights holders globally.

More information about music licensing and rights management can be found through SOCAN.