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Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

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Front of House with Brittany Chin

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June’s Front of House features Brittany Chin, CMRRA’s Quality Assurance Analyst. Brittany was the recipient of the Quality Assurance Developmental Opportunity, a program that supports professional growth within CMRRA. Learn about her behind-the-scenes work, passion for technology and how she came to work in the music industry. You just celebrated your 5-year anniversary of working […]

Internship opportunities

CMRRA offers students currently enrolled in college or university programs with internship requirements an opportunity to learn more about the music industry and gain real world experience! If you are interested in applying for an internship, contact us at [email protected]. Please indicate your main field of study, desired outcomes (eg. what do you want to […]

Front of House with Andrea England

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May’s Front of House features Andrea England, Associate Director of Publisher Engagement and Strategy. Andrea is deeply involved in both the artistic and business aspects of the music industry and is the founder of the event Four Chords and The Truth. Last year you were promoted to Associate Director, Publisher Engagement & Strategy, how is […]

SPOTLIGHT: As SoundExchange turns 20, President and CEO Michael Huppe reflects on how the company – including affiliate CMRRA – supports music-creators

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by Tabassum Siddiqui Upon being congratulated on the 20th anniversary of U.S.-based music tech organization SoundExchange, instead of basking in the milestone, the company’s President & CEO, Michael Huppe, immediately muses about the future – rather than the past. As the driving force behind SoundExchange, which acquired CMRRA in 2017 and includes affiliate SX Works […]

CMRRA Song Registration Form

CMRRA has launched an updated Electronic Song Registration Form  Use this form if you are looking to register multiple works with CMRRA and you are not using the standard Common Works Registration (CWR) format to submit your work details.  Click Here To Download CMRRA’s Electronic Song Registration Form Please review the Instructions and Examples tabs […]

SPOTLIGHT: Industry legend, James Campbell, shares his path to publishing at Slaight Music

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By Isabelle Speerin From jamming on the Festival Express to lifelong label executive, James Campbell is one of the industry’s most respected champions of emerging Canadian musical talent. A former artist himself, he spent his teenage years as frontman of the Spasstiks, a band who made a name for themselves in Toronto’s vibrant Yorkville music […]

Front of House with Paul Gills

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April’s Front of House features Paul Gills, Senior Vice President of Operations & Client Engagement at SX Works and CMRRA. His day-to-day work includes managing CMRRA operational activities, working with the CMRRA and SX Works teams, talking to clients and participating in industry groups. In June of 2022, it was announced that you would be […]

SPOTLIGHT: Robyn Stewart shares her vision for a gender-diverse and equitable music industry

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By Isabelle Speerin A recent World Economic Forum report reveals it’s going to take 132 years to close the gender gap. While that feels like a lifetime away, industry-veteran Robyn Stewart is not one to shy away from a challenge. Stewart is a familiar face to many in the music industry, particularly in Western Canada, […]

Front of House with Alexa Boyle

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This month’s Front of House features CMRRA’s Communications & Industry Relations Coordinator, Alexa Boyle. Learn about her recent role switch, what she does in her spare time and her advice to women in the music industry.    You just celebrated your 5th anniversary at CMRRA and recently switched roles from Copyright Administrator to Communications & […]

SPOTLIGHT: Industry pioneer David ‘Click’ Cox’s own journey inspires his commitment to diversifying Canada’s music business

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by Tabassum Siddiqui For the past two decades, David ‘Click’ Cox has been a mainstay in the Canadian music industry, starting as an artist himself and moving through retail, marketing, A&R, and management – all along ensuring better representation for Black artists and music professionals.  Cox says he caught the music bug early on, thanks […]