Free Online Unclaimed Works Portal Gives Music Publishers and Songwriters the Ability to Search Long Tail Data for Unpaid Digital Uses of Their Repertoire TORONTO – February 26, 2019 – The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency, Ltd. (CMRRA), Canada’s leading music reproduction rights collective, today announced a new service that gives music publishers and songwriters […]
Happy 2019!
The entire CMRRA team wishes its clients, colleagues and friends a splendid 2019! Keep an eye out for this e-newsletter and our website throughout the year to stay current on CMRRA-related news.
Recipient of the 2018 Cyril Devereux Award: Whitney Pineault
Winning the 2018 CMRRA Cyril Devereux Award may have come as a shock to independent label liaison, Whitney Pineault, but it’s certainly no surprise to her colleagues. Over the last year, Pineault has consistently brought excellence to her role, built robust relationships with her licensees, and embraced leadership responsibilities. It is these qualities coupled with […]
CMRRA Legislative Ask 2019
Initially published in FYIMusicNews on January 13, 2019 under the title CMRRA Forecast 2019. Looking back at 2018, Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) was pleased to see the decision of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development to provide support for the operations of the Copyright […]
CPCC Supporter Update
The following information is an update from the Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC). Parliamentary Review of the Copyright Act Now that the statutory review of the Copyright Act is well under way, we’re hearing lots of support from the music industry for private copying reform. Thank you to those who have already told the Standing […]
Changes to the Copyright Board
Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency ltd. (CMRRA) applauds the decision of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development to provide support for the operations of the Copyright Board of Canada. The proposed changes will strengthen the Board and allow it to play an integral role in the Canadian […]
CMRRA Announces Leadership Transition
Caroline Rioux to Transition to Advisory Role; New President to be Named; Veronica Syrtash Promoted to Senior Vice President Business Affairs and Corporate Development TORONTO – Nov 5, 2018 – The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency, Ltd (CMRRA) today announced a leadership transition, with Caroline Rioux stepping down as CMRRA President in 2019 but remaining […]
CMRRA Welcomes the Extension of the Term of Copyright
CMRRA wholeheartedly thanks the Canadian Government for its decision to extend the term of copyright in works to the life of the author plus 70 years, consistent with international standards. This section of the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) brings Canada in line with most of it’s major trading partners. At least 75 countries worldwide, […]
CMRRA Distributes 2017 Satellite Radio Royalties Ahead of Schedule
The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) is pleased to announce that it has distributed 2017 satellite radio royalties to its music publisher clients – nine months earlier than ever before. “The old way simply wasn’t ideal,” CMRRA President Caroline Rioux said. “We were bogged down by a cumbersome process that involved acquiring log […]
An Interview with Jeff Brabec
It’s clear to anyone who knows BMG Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, Jeff Brabec, that his respect for songwriters is underpinned by a deep appreciation for creative talent. A former artist and songwriter himself, Jeff has been drawn to music ever since he can remember. In high school he played in a rock […]
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