Canadian performance rights organisation SOCAN launches Encore! to deliver royalties to artists offering livestreams
The performance rights organisation SOCAN has created a new program, called Encore!, to help deliver royalties to artists performing online during COVID. The program is retroactive from March 15 of this year until March 7, 2021. Each online concert on Facebook or Instagram is eligible for a total payment of CAD $150 (USD $109), with the royalties split amongst all the rights holders of the music performed.