CMRRA licenses its repertoire to the online music services – more here. Since the launch of the first online music service in Canada in 2003, CMRRA has received complete usage data from its many online music licensees. This data has given CMRRA a complete picture of the online music market in Canada and has allowed […]
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I am a record label, do I need to seek online licences in Canada?
If you are offering tracks online on your own, from your own website or otherwise, and without the services of a third party online music service, then you are required to seek licences from CMRRA for this purpose.
I am a company or service offering downloads or streams of musical works to Canadians. How do I begin the licensing process?
CMRRA issues licences in Canada for the reproduction of musical works in CMRRA’s repertoire by online music services. Inquires to CMRRA can be made using the following: https://www.cmrra.ca/contact-us/.
If I have an online licence from CMRRA, do I need any other licences?
Most likely yes. Although CMRRA represents the vast majority of music publishers and music copyright owners doing business in Canada, there may be some musical works which are not part of our repertoire that you may need to license directly from their owners or authorized representatives. You may also need a licence from SOCAN for […]
How often can I expect to see online royalties?
CMRRA makes online royalty distributions on a quarterly basis. You can expect to receive cheques and statements by March 15th, June 15th, September 15th and December 15th.
What is Synchronization licensing?
Synchronization licensing is a term derived from the “synchronization of music with visual or other elements.” The inclusion of a copyrighted musical work in a film, television program or commercial requires the publisher’s permission, and this is granted in the form of a synchronization license. Each synchronization license is individually negotiated between the user and […]
How do I obtain a synchronization licence?
CMRRA no longer provides synchronization licensing services (as of September 2012). To obtain a synchronization licence, you’ll need to directly contact the music publisher or copyright owner of the song(s) you wish to use. For more information, please see CMRRA’s Affiliated Publishers list or search our Repertoire.
Pay-As-You-Press/Import Licence
CMRRA issues mechanical licences through two basic plans: “Pay-As-You-Press/Import, or pursuant to the terms of CMRRA’s standard Mechanical Licensing Agreement (MLA). If you are manufacturing or importing physical music products in small quantities or releasing sound recordings on a one-shot or limited basis, “pay-as-you-press” licensing is the appropriate method for you. This applies to audio-only […]
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What We Do With headquarters in the heart of Toronto, Canada, the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency is a dynamic music licensing agency representing music copyright owners. Established in 1975 and having contributed to many transformative moments in the music landscape since then, CMRRA are the market leaders in Canada for physical and digital mechanical […]
Caroline Rioux appointed President of CMRRA
TORONTO, September 30, 2013 – Caroline Rioux has been appointed President of the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA), effective October 1, 2013. The announcement was made by CMRRA Chairman Gary Furniss. “In recent years, Caroline has been instrumental to the leadership and operation of CMRRA,” said Mr. Furniss. “Her expertise and many years […]
