When registering for a CMRRA Direct Publisher User Account, you will be asked to select between an Administrator Account, a Publisher Account, or a Self-Published Songwriter Account.
Administrator Account #
CMRRA CLIENTS VS. NON-CLIENT ACCOUNTS
If you are a CMRRA client, select “Administrator” if you have multiple payee accounts, i.e. you receive payments under more than one name, and also for clients who represent one or more individually affiliated catalogues. Law firms and business management firms often fall into this category.
You will be required to provide your Company Name as well as the Account Number and Account Name details assigned by CMRRA during the affiliation process. Please note that CMRRA Account numbers are required in order to correctly link to each of your payee accounts for royalty statement access. Names and numbers can generally be found on royalty statements that have previously been provided. If unsure, please contact CMRRA Membership Services.
If you are not CMRRA client, select “Administrator” only if you are an administrator of multiple, unrelated publisher catalogues, i.e. you are a management company, law firm, etc. You will be required provide your Company Name and Address as well as a list of applicable administered catalogues (Publisher Accounts) by name and IPI number, if available.
Publisher Account #
CMRRA CLIENTS VS. NON-CLIENT ACCOUNTS
If you are a CMRRA client, select “Publisher” if you have only a single Payee account registered with us, i.e. if you receive payments under one name (even if you administer multiple catalogues).
You will be required to provide the CMRRA Publisher Account Number and Account Name details assigned by CMRRA during the affiliation process. The Account names and numbers can generally be found on royalty statements that have previously been provided. If unsure, please contact CMRRA Membership Services.
If you are not a CMRRA client, select “publisher” if you are a music publisher controlling one or more publishing catalogues. You will be required to provide your Publisher Name and Address.
Self-Published Songwriter Account #
CMRRA CLIENTS VS. NON-CLIENT ACCOUNTS
If you are a CMRRA client, select “Self-Published Songwriter” and provide the CMRRA Publisher Account Number and Account Name details assigned by CMRRA during the affiliation process. The Account names and numbers can generally be found on royalty statements that have previously been provided. If unsure, please contact CMRRA Membership Services.
If you are not a CMRRA client, select “Self-Published Songwriter” and complete the required fields to submit your registration request.
