SOCAN HQ
Friday, March 27
Venue: Sheraton Hamilton Hotel – East Ballroom
12:00pm to 6:00pm | Nominee Drop-in!
SOCAN members nominated for a JUNO can drop in to pick up their special gift!
12:00pm to 2:00pm | YMP Mentor Café
Roundtable discussions with industry leaders for Young Music Professionals (YMP) members.
Apply for membership at: youngmusicprofessionals.com/join
This industry event is invite-only.
5:30pm to 7:15pm | Playlist Storytellers presented by SOCAN
- Cadence Weapon
- Haviah Mighty
- Ben Rispin
- Hilary Henderson
- Tor Lukasik-Foss
SOCAN Insider Code: SOCANPLST
7:15pm | Room Closes
Saturday, March 28
Venue: Sheraton Hamilton Hotel – East Ballroom
11:00am to 2:30pm | Nominee Drop in!
SOCAN members nominated for a JUNO can drop in to pick up their special gift!
11:00am – 12:00pm | Beyond the Deal: The Publisher–Writer Relationship
SOCAN and MPC are curating a lively, story‑driven panel that pairs three publishers with a songwriter/producer from each roster to spotlight how creative publishing relationships work in the real world. Rather than focusing on deal terms, the conversation will center on creative alignment, trust, and momentum: how publishers discover and sign talent, what “development” looks like beyond the first release, and how teams create opportunities through collaboration, writing rooms, camps, pitches, and strategic planning.
Each publisher–songwriter pair will share a short “origin story,” then unpack a few practical moments where partnership made the difference—whether that meant advocating for a cut, creating the right writing connection, opening a new lane, or simply providing consistent guidance and structure. The goal is to demystify publishing, highlight best practices, and give attendees actionable insights on building sustainable careers and teams.
2:15pm – 3:15pm | SOCAN Portal Workshop: Learn & Connect
Join us at SOCAN HQ for an interactive workshop designed to help you confidently navigate the new SOCAN Portal. We’ll explore key features and tools, followed by Q&A, and shared learning. Bring your questions and curiosity and come meet the SOCAN team!
Moderated by:
- Kristen Antunes – Publisher Relations Lead
- Gaby Gauthier-Durand – Creative Executive, QC
- Karine Landry – Account Executive
Staff Support:
- Houtan Hodania – Creative Executive
- Lord Quest – Creative Executive, Black Music
- Racquel Villagante – Associate Director, Creative Executives
3:15pm | Room Closes
Sunday, March 29
Venue: Sheraton Hamilton Hotel – East Ballroom
10:00am to 2:00pm | Nominee Drop in!
SOCAN members nominated for a JUNO can drop in to pick up their special gift!
10:00am – 11:00am | SOCAN Portal Workshop: Learn & Connect
Join us at SOCAN HQ for an interactive workshop designed to help you confidently navigate the new SOCAN Portal. We’ll explore key features and tools, followed by Q&A, and shared learning. Bring your questions and curiosity and come meet the SOCAN team!
Moderated by:
- Kristen Antunes – Publisher Relations Lead
- Gaby Gauthier-Durand – Creative Executive, QC
- Karine Landry – Account Executive
Staff Support:
- Houtan Hodania – Creative Executive
- Lord Quest – Creative Executive, Black Music
- Racquel Villagante – Associate Director, Creative Executives
12:00pm to 2:30pm | S.A.C. Social @ SOCAN HQ: In Celebration of the 2026 JUNO Awards
The Songwriters Association of Canada presents the S.A.C. Social at SOCAN HQ in celebration of the 2026 JUNO Awards. This educational networking event is an opportunity for the music community to mingle and connect before the JUNO Awards broadcast. Apps and drinks will be served, there will be a fireside chat to kick off the event, and then a featured DJ set by JUNO Nominee, Debby Friday.
- 12:00pm – Doors
- 12:30pm – Fireside chat with Savannah Ré and Andrew Briol
- 1:00pm – 2:30pm – Industry Mixer
This industry event is invite-only.