CMRRA Board Director, Vivian Barclay, is a modern-day renaissance woman. An intellectual powerhouse, she is versatile, skilled in many areas, and gifted with a diverse set of interests that truly inform her purpose. Above all, she has an undeniable passion for the music business. Like many of her peers, Barclay describes her journey to music […]

The Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA) is proud to announce the appointment of Margaret McGuffin to the position of Executive Director. “The Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Margaret to CMPA.  She brings a wide range of music industry experience and knowledge to the role that will assist her in helping us achieve our […]

Attention CMRRA clients! Does CMRRA have your most up-to-date publishing catalogue on file? If works are actively being added to your catalogue(s) and it has been a while since you last provided us with an update, it may be time to reconnect! Having an updated catalogue on file ensures that we are able to identify […]

Sitting behind a drum kit in his early twenties was when CMRRA Board Director, Craig Horton, had his first ‘a-ha’ moment. A talented drummer from Ottawa, he was performing with a pop/rock band in Kingston at the time. “We were at a college gig with a thousand kids and a big hall of people drinking […]

In summer 2016, the Minister of Canadian Heritage will lead public, stakeholder and online consultations on Strengthening Canadian Content Creation, Discovery and Export in a Digital World. Canadians are invited to help us establish the scope of these consultations by answering a questionnaire. Your answers will be used to better define the themes and questions […]

We work hard and play hard at CMRRA – On April 28, we had the pleasure of welcoming this year’s inductee into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, legendary songwriter and recording artist Andy Kim, and his talented friend and guitar player, Derek Downham, into our office for a little lunch time jam session! […]

We’re only a few months into 2016 and already it is shaping up to be a very exciting year for CMRRA! Here is some news about what’s been happening, and also about what’s in store for the rest of this year and beyond! Distribution Update CMRRA completed its first distribution of online music royalties using […]

There’s one thing about CMRRA Board Director and peermusic Canada Managing Director, Neville Quinlan, that stands out above all else – he really knows his stuff. It’s the kind of innate knowledge that comes from having touched many sides of the music industry, first as a studio manager, then booking agent, and now at the […]

On April 26, CMPA will be holding its annual members meeting in Toronto and electing a new Board of Directors. The Canadian Music Publisher Association (CMPA) is the voice of music publishing and rights management in Canada, actively promoting and protecting the interests of music publishers and creators and working in close relationship with CMRRA […]

Beginning with the March 2016 distribution, enhanced royalty statements will only be available electronically to CMRRA clients through the new CMRRA Direct portal. Read more about the new royalty reporting here. Note that old format/paper statements will only be produced for any royalty processing performed on our legacy system. This includes distribution of royalties for […]