How does SOCAN calculate payments for each radio and television performance?
In order to calculate the payment for each performance, SOCAN divides the monies available for distribution by the number of performances logged. Payment per performance does vary from distribution to distribution for radio and television performances. A number of variables determine payment for all types of performances each quarter: the amount of licence fees collected; the number of titles identified and paid. Television royalties also vary according to the television station using your music, the time of day of the performance and the type of music use (feature or background).
