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Pending List Class Action Settlement

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In late 2008, a proposed class action was initiated in Ontario, Canada, by the estate of the late Chet Baker as the representative of a proposed class consisting of songwriters and music publishers whose musical works have been embodied in sound recordings released or distributed in physical formats in Canada by the four major record […]

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 […]

CMRRA-SODRAC Inc. (CSI)

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CMRRA-SODRAC Inc. (CSI) is a joint venture of the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) and the Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada (SODRAC). Prior to 2019 CSI licensed the reproduction rights in the joint repertoire of CMRRA and SODRAC to various music users, including radio stations, background music services […]

Unlock access to royalty payment details (and more!) in the CMRRA Direct client portal

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The CMRRA Direct client portal is a powerful tool that provides secure access to our clients’ personal data. Once you are a client of CMRRA, make sure that you register so that you can access your account details. The portal gives you access to your registered repertoire, CMRRA communications, licensing, and royalty details so that […]

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 […]

Show Me The Money workshop lays down the basics about rights and royalties

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In case you missed it, CMRRA and a host of other music industry professionals gathered on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, to provide guidance to songwriters and publishers navigating music rights and royalties. The colourfully titled “Show Me The Money! – A music royalties 101 workshop” was a free-to-attend virtual event with a focus on CMRRA’s […]

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 […]