Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 41: SUPPLEMENT 2

October 11, 2025

SUPPLEMENT 2 Vol. 159, No. 41

Canada Gazette

Part I

OTTAWA, Saturday, October 11, 2025

COPYRIGHT BOARD

SOCAN Tariff 10.A – Parks, Parades, Streets and Other Public Areas - Strolling Musicians and Buskers; Recorded Music (2026-2028)

Citation: SOCAN Tariff 10.A (2026-2028), 2025 CB 14-T-1
See also: SOCAN Tariff 10.A (2026-2028), 2025 CB 14

Published pursuant to section 70.1 of the Copyright Act

Greg Gallo
Acting Secretary General
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1‑833‑369‑0396 (TTY)
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SOCAN Tariff 10.A – Parks, Parades, Streets and Other Public Areas - Strolling Musicians and Buskers; Recorded Music (2026-2028)

Short Title

1. This tariff may be cited as SOCAN Tariff 10.A – Parks, Parades, Streets and Other Public Areas - Strolling Musicians and Buskers; Recorded Music (2026-2028).

Royalties

2. For the performance, at any time and as often as desired in the years 2026 to 2028, of any or all of the works in SOCAN’s repertoire, by strolling musicians or buskers, or by means of recorded music, in parks, streets or other public areas, the royalties are as follows:

Terms and Conditions

3. No later than 30 days after the end of each quarter in which a performance of any works in SOCAN’s repertoire occurs, the user shall file with SOCAN a report for that quarter of the number of days in which music is performed, and pay the applicable royalties.

4. SOCAN shall have the right to audit the user’s books and records, on reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to verify the statements rendered and the royalties payable by the user.

5. This tariff does not apply to concert performances in parks, streets or other public areas.

6. Any amount not received by the due date shall bear interest from that date until the date the amount is received. Interest shall be calculated daily, at a rate equal to 1% above the Bank Rate effective on the last day of the previous month (as published by the Bank of Canada). Interest shall not compound.

7. All amounts payable under this tariff are exclusive of any federal, provincial or other governmental taxes or levies of any kind.