•SOCAN is the Society of Composers Authors & Music Publishers Of Canada - the Canadian performing rights organisation.

•CCMA is the Canadian Country Music Association

•CMRRA is the Canadian Music Reproduction Rights Association

•ACTRA is the organisation which represents performers who work in the recorded media in English-speaking Canada

•CIRPA is the Canadian Independent Record Production Association

•CMPA is the Canadian Music Publishers Association

•http://www.musiciansongwriterslink.com  where a songwriter can house his/her song file portfolio, picture and bio, begin recording projects, participate in forum discussions or join a club for Lyric Only Songwriters in this site. Signing up for the forums and LOS club is free and all songwriters are welcome.