What is the difference between CONNECT and SOCAN and Re:Sound?
September 22, 2019
CONNECT collects on behalf of the master rights owners of sound recordings and collects reproduction royalties. SOCAN collects on behalf of the composers and authors of sound recordings and collects performance royalties. Re:Sound collects on behalf of the master rights owners of sound recordings and collects performance royalties. By way of example, if you are playing copied sound recordings from your hard drive, you require a CONNECT licence. The performance royalties collected by SOCAN and Re:Sound are the responsibility of the venues.