CMRRA

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

In House: Lydia Couture-Comtois

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This month we spoke with CMRRA’s Executive Assistant & Lead Office Administrator, Lydia Couture-Comtois. Lydia shared with us the parts of her job that bring her the most excitement, more on her training in paralegal studies and advice to women working in the music industry! You’ve been working at CMRRA for nearly eight years as […]

SPOTLIGHT: Sony Music Publishing Canada’s Mishelle Pack

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by Tabassum Siddiqui As the world’s largest music publisher, Sony Music Publishing represents some of the world’s best songwriters and catalogues, from The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and the Rolling Stones to contemporary hitmakers like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Jay-Z and Ed Sheeran. Despite their powerful presence in the music publishing space, even […]

In House: Ruthie Larbi

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Ruthie Larbi, a Royalty Administrator in CMRRA’s distribution team, shared with us details about her work at CMRRA, the importance of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at music events, and recalls strong Black music industry professionals that have inspired her throughout her career in this month’s featured In House article. You began your time at […]

SPOTLIGHT: The Royalty Network’s Frank Liwall

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by Jon Dekel In July of 2020, independent publisher The Royalty Network launched a program aimed at enabling people of colour through mentorship. Sporting an advisory council including entertainment attorney Kendall Minter, music executive Laze Elliott, producer Darien Bankhead a.k.a. Boyband, artists stic & M-1 from dead prez, and Harmony Program executive director Anne Fitzgibbon, […]

Notice

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Notice of Intent to Withdraw Proposed Tariffs by CMRRA-SODRAC Inc. (CSI) Please be advised that CSI intends to make, in or after the week of February 14, 2022, an application under section 69 of the Copyright Act to withdraw the following proposed tariffs: Statement of Royalties to Be Collected by CMRRA-SODRAC Inc. for the Reproduction […]

In House: Angela Fex

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This month, we had the opportunity to talk with Angela Fex, our Manager of Mechanical Licensing, at CMRRA. We were fortunate to hear her take on the evolution of mechanical licensing over the next five years, as well as what she considers a heavily impactful moment in her life, inspired by a deep appreciation for […]

Music Publisher with Impact: Michael Closter

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by Jon Dekel When, this past September, Rolling Stone Magazine named Public Enemy’s “Fight The Power” as the second greatest song of all time, it was a well-deserved ranking of the song’s impact, as well as a gratifying acknowledgment for the song’s co-publisher and administrator Reach Music Publishing and its President, Michael Closter. Closter, a […]

Notice

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Notice of Intent to Withdraw Proposed Tariffs by Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Please be advised that CMRRA intends to make, in or after the week of January 10, 2022, an application under section 69 of the Copyright Act to withdraw the following proposed tariffs:  Statement of Proposed Royalties to Be Collected for the Reproduction […]

In House: Caroline Ives

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Our November In House profile focuses on our Membership Services Administrator, Caroline Ives! Caroline shared with us her journey with CMRRA, her passion for music, and her fond memories of PEI’s music scene. You’re currently CMRRA’s Membership Services Administrator, what does your day-to-day work life entail? For me, a typical day involves answering emails from […]

Music Publisher with Impact: Amy Eligh

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by Isabelle Speerin Four years ago, Amy Eligh took a leap of faith and accepted a new role to head up the music publishing arm of Arts & Crafts, a boutique Toronto-based independent artist services company. “It was a great opportunity to expand my skill set,’ said Eligh, who is their Director of Publishing and […]