As she celebrates SOCAN’s centennial, Jennifer Brown also saw the organization hit a different kind of major milestone. The music rights organization hit a record-high half-billion dollars in total royalty distributions to artists and rights-holders in 2024. SOCAN, which currently has nearly 200,000 songwriter, composer, and music publisher members, distributed $512.4 million in royalties and grew revenue to $559.4 million, a 7% increase over 2023. Under Brown’s leadership, SOCAN has worked to enhance licensing strategies and improve transparency with royalty distributions, as well as introduce educational resources and tools for members. The organization has also become a key advocate for rights-holders in Canada, raising awareness in its 2024 Annual Report about the importance of consuming Canadian-made music. Cameron Kennedy is spearheading the member-experience strategy at SOCAN, pushing the pin within the company in offering new programs, resources, and initiatives. In 2024, Kennedy launched SOCAN Academy, a new education program for SOCAN members, and led the revitalization of the SOCAN Awards. The organization has also partnered with the Polaris Music Prize on a new song award and Billboard Canada on a Screen Composers of the Year Award.