The Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA) and l’Association des professionnels de l’édition musicale (APEM), in collaboration with the SOCAN Foundation, have created a charming animated video to explain the role of music publishers. Watch Sophie the songwriter work with Patrick, her music publisher, to achieve success here:

CMRRA has applied to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for advice and direction concerning the interpretation of the Trust Agreement which governs the ownership and voting of shares in CMRRA.  The hearing of this application is scheduled for January 10, 2017 in Ottawa.  The notice of application is posted on CMRRA’s website here.   Please […]

On September 22, Re:Sound held its fourth annual fundraiser concert at Revival Bar in Toronto. CMRRA’s  band, Royality Cheque, rocked the place by performing tunes from the 90’s while Re:Sound, SOCAN and Music Canada covered other decades at the “Re:wind Pop Throught The Ages” themed event. Staff from these music industry organizations were not only […]

The Canadian Music Publishers Association’s (CMPA) new President, Vincent Degiorgio, is not your conventional music publisher. He likes to think big. And by big, we’re talking global. It’s not often you come across someone in the industry who has truly been on both sides of the fence. A prolific and acclaimed songwriter and music publisher, […]

In March we announced a new and highly improved format for the reporting of royalties to our music publisher clients. We listened to our clients’ requests for electronic statements that are compatible with Excel and proprietary systems. The quality of the data was enhanced to provide more information than ever, including publishers’ account numbers, work […]

CMRRA has applied to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for advice and direction concerning the interpretation of the Trust Agreement which governs the ownership and voting of shares in CMRRA.  The hearing of this application is scheduled for January 10, 2017 in Ottawa.  The notice of application is posted on CMRRA’s website here.   Please […]

Music publisher Jennifer Mitchell has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. It’s a gift that has guided her journey to the helm of two incredibly successful Canadian independent music publishing companies. Whether she’s white water rafting on the Zambesi River, swimming in the Amazon, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, or fighting for the rights of Canadian songwriters, Mitchell […]

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA) is proud to announce the election of Vincent Degiorgio as President of its Board of Directors. Vincent brings a wealth of music publishing knowledge and experience to the role of CMPA President. Currently, he is President of Cymba Music Publishing, a division of Chapter 2 Productions […]

Join CMRRA and a variety of music industry organisations for a night of music and fundraising in support of the Unison Benevolent Fund. Putting a twist on the traditional, instead of professional musicians taking the stage, you can expect music industry professionals, ranging from harmonized royalty administrators to bass-playing recording executives, to flex their musical […]

In 2015, CMRRA-SODRAC Inc. (CSI) launched a new Claims Website for unpaid royalties associated with Post-2012 major label releases. Rights holders can now make claims on musical works for which royalties have been disbursed into a newly established trust account managed by CSI (“Licensing Trust”) and created pursuant to the 2010 settlement of the Canadian […]