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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

TORONTO – September 27, 2018 – Canada’s leading reproduction rights collective welcomes Amazon Music and yesterday’s launch of its premium music streaming service, Amazon Music Unlimited, to Canada. The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) has reached a licensing agreement with Amazon Music to ensure that its music publisher and rightsholder clients, which together […]

September 06, 2018 Dear CMRRA Client, In a time of increasingly rapid change in our industry, and with new competitors vying to license and administer the reproduction right in Canada, I am writing to convey to you that CMRRA is still the right choice for music publisher clients like you. We’re the right choice because […]

Toronto – July 31, 2018 SOCAN has announced today its acquisition of Montréal-based mechanical licensing collective SODRAC. After several previous attempts to merge these organizations, this comes as no surprise. SOCAN and SODRAC are looking to adapt to today’s rapidly evolving music industry and it’s understandable that, as two Canadian-based author societies, they have finally […]