Describe your background and industry experience, and explain how it will help you contribute to the SOCAN Board of Directors?
Bloc-Notes Music was founded in 1987 by Diane Pinet, founder and president of the company, who has extensive experience in copyright administration and music publishing. She currently serves on the boards of Music Publishers Canada (MPC), SOCAN — where she is also a member of the executive as well as the National Music Centre and PAN M 360, in addition to participating in several key industry committees.
Since its founding, Bloc-Notes Music has received numerous industry distinctions, including the ADISQ FĂ©lix Award for Publisher of the Year on several occasions, most recently in 2024 and 2025. The company has also received several SOCAN Awards, including SOCAN Publisher of the Year in 2021-2022 and 2023-2024, SOCAN chansons pop as well as multiple awards for No.1 songs.
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the industry, Diane Pinet received the Music Publishers Canada Heritage Award for lifetime achievement in 2021, followed in 2025 by the prestigious Christopher J. Reed Award from APEM, honoring her exceptional contribution to the development of music publishing in Québec and Canada.
The Bloc-Notes Music catalogue is known for its strong musical diversity, spanning a wide range of styles including electronic, pop, rock, hip-hop, folk and country music. Songs from the catalogue have been recorded by internationally recognized artists such as Céline Dion, Faith Hill, Serena Ryder, Gabrielle Fredette, Benjamin Nadeau ,Ginette Reno, Roch Voisine, Garou,Francis De Grandpré , Marie-Mai, Marc Dupré, Éric Lapointe, among others.
Bloc-Notes Music’s copyright department is recognized for its expertise and rigor in negotiating, administering and representing the works of its rights holders, actively contributing to the protection and long-term value of their repertoire. Bloc-Notes Music also benefits from a strong network of sub-publishers and international partners in territories including Japan, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, South Korea, the United States, Australia, Germany and several regions of South America. This international presence allows BNM songwriters to expand the global reach of their works.
BNM regularly organizes international songwriting camps bringing together producers, songwriters and artists from several countries. In addition, many writers from the catalogue participate in songwriting camps and co-writing sessions around the world, including in Miami, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, Nashville and Dubai. These collaborations have had a significant impact on the development of their careers and have led to the creation of numerous singles and successful projects.
Songs from the BNM catalogue regularly appear at the top of the charts, frequently ranking among “Success of the Week” and “Strong Reaction of the Week,” while generating millions of streams across digital platforms.
In your opinion, what issues will be most important to SOCAN members over the next three years?
Pay close attention to the proper functioning of the Spanish Point system at all levels so that members can register and manage their works, review their repertoire and ensure the proper administration of their royalties. Protect and advance the rights of authors, composers and publishers in a rapidly evolving industry, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence. SOCAN must maintain strong leadership to anticipate technological developments and safeguard the value of musical works. It must also continue to negotiate the best tariffs and represent our rights holders effectively across all music uses. Finally, SOCAN must remain a global leader among collective management organizations and continue to represent you effectively with industry partners, governments and the Copyright Board of Canada.