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Once contacted, CMRRA gives 10 business days to respond and confirm a claim. After 10 days, the counterclaim department will begin the process of placing titles into dispute. If you need more time to gather information to support your claim or find a resolution, please request an extension. Once a title is placed into dispute, […]

No. CMRRA must receive written confirmation directly from the conflicting rights holder.

Rights holders can find a list of current titles that are in a formal dispute status by logging into CMRRA Direct. After logging in, please choose the account number you wish to search for (under User Details) and save. Under the Works and Licenses tab, click the third option down, “Dispute Management.” Click the “Download” […]

For catalogue counterclaims, if the Original Claimant wishes to maintain its claim, it will have 30 days to provide documentation to CMRRA to support such claim. Royalties will continue to flow to the Original Claimant during this 30-day period. If the Original Claimant provides documentation to maintain its claim during this period, CMRRA will place […]

CMRRA sends out monthly Potential Dispute lists to verify this information. Rights holders must send back the list with their amendments or relinquishments. CMRRA does not actively participate in the resolution of disputes. It is the responsibility of all conflicting parties to find a resolution.

If a rights holder receives a notification, please respond to confirm the claim and contact the conflicting parties to work towards a resolution. If no response or claim amendments are received that would resolve the conflict within 10 business days, we will update our records to reflect each party’s claim and place the work in […]

When a new claimant comes forward with a claim to a catalogue currently registered to another party (the “Original Claimant”), CMRRA will seek instructions from the Original Claimant on if they maintain, revise, or relinquish their claims to that catalogue. CMRRA reserves the right, in an effort to assist the parties in resolving the conflict, […]

For any royalty questions, such as how much money has been held throughout the dispute, please contact [email protected].

CMRRA does not provide legal advice. If you believe that someone has stolen your music, please consult an entertainment lawyer.

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