Who decides how much a music user pays to SOCAN?
SOCAN licence fees are subject to approval by the Copyright Board, an independent government-appointed body. SOCAN proposes tariffs annually to the Board, and the results are then published in the Canada Gazette. Music users (licensees) have 60 days after the publication of the proposed tariffs to file objections with the Board. In the case of a dispute, a hearing may take place after which, the Board makes the final decision as to how much licensees will pay.
