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The Brit Awards are back with live performances after a year of live music shutdowns

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Yesterday, the Brit Awards hosted a major indoor and in-person live music event, leaving music fans and industry workers with the hope that more in-person live music events will soon follow. The O2 venue in London, UK, had a limited capacity of 4000 people, which required a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry, as well […]

In-House: Matthew Goldman

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We spoke with Matthew Goldman, a Software QA Analyst and Business Analyst at CMRRA, and discussed the new development process he went through as well as his love of music. You recently participated in CMRRA’s new employee development assignment opportunity which allowed you to move roles from Licensing Trust Administrator to become a Software QA […]

Music Publisher With Impact: Randall Wixen

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by Isabelle Speerin Casting a forensic eye to his clients’ statements is one way that Wixen Music Publishing founder, Randall Wixen, sets himself apart in an increasingly competitive publishing industry. “Most publishers are just collecting and processing through automatic exchange of electronic files,” he explained. “We actually look for missing money and incorrect rates. We […]

Self-publishers give the industry something to talk about

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Industry veterans Shirley Eikhard and Julian Taylor discover a long and rewarding path to success [Editorial note: CMRRA’s clients include music publishers who help guide and add tangible trusted value to songwriter careers as well as self-published songwriters who do the work directly. This month’s feature focuses on two stories from our self-published clients whose […]

In House: Kristen Hunkin

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We spoke with Kristen Hunkin, Online SODRAC Coordinator & Counterclaims Administrator who self-describes her role at CMRRA as our resident “claims detective.” We spoke with her about her work, her pets and hobbies and her relationship with music. Tell us about your path to CMRRA and about your focus at CMRRA? After graduating from the […]

Collect more royalties in four easy steps! How to sign up for International Collections.

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Our new International Collections service with the Mechanical Licensing Collective (the MLC) and with IMPEL is now live. We’re thrilled that we are now able to share the steps on how to sign up. 1. If you’re already a client of CMRRA, download the addendum for International Collections here. (If you’re not already a client […]

In House: Steve Quinney & Jason Corrigan

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When the pandemic forced everyone to work from home in March 2020, our IT department did some very heavy lifting; transitioning all of us online at home and adapting to our needs in our new working environments. One year later, we check in with Steve Quinney and Jason Corrigan, stewards of our IT department at […]

PROFILE: Vivian Barclay

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par Erin Lowers There are many reasons why music professionals end up in the music industry — sometimes it’s because they themselves are artists, and sometimes it’s because, in one way or another, music saved their lives, and sometimes, it’s because of the soundtracks they hear when thinking about life-changing moments. In 2020, it’s safe […]

PROFILE: Jennifer Mitchell’s wonderful world begins with songs and looks to the future

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par Jon Dekel When Jennifer Mitchell first heard “What a Wonderful World,” she could never have imagined that one day she would be working to represent the timeless anthem (that was written in 1968 by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss and recorded by Louis Armstrong), alongside other classics like “My Way,” “YMCA,” and the […]

In House: Shari Segal

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This month, we spoke with Shari Segal, CMRRA’s Supervisor, Data Exchange. You are often described as the bridge builder at CMRRA. Can you tell us about your role and how you landed at CMRRA? After working a few years maintaining systems at an insurance company, I got my dream job.  I was hired in 1990 […]