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Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

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How do pub/writer links work?

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Publisher/writer links are used to make clear which writer(s) a publisher is claiming. A link needs to be made between controlled publishers and controlled writers on each work using a number selected from the drop-down list. For example, if a publisher is claiming 100% on behalf of one songwriter contributor, select  “1” in the Pub/Writer […]

Should I be marking Y in both Canada and US territories?

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As a CMRRA publisher client, you will mark “Y” for the Canadian territory on the publisher line for each work. If you have affiliated with CMRRA for International Digital Collections for MLC registration, you should mark “Y” in the US territory as well. 

Can I list multiple ISRCs on one work?

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 Yes.  Please input ISRCs into one cell, separated by a comma as shown in the example below, if they apply to the same Artist from the same row.  Otherwise, they should be listed vertically aligned with the associated Artist(s).

SPOTLIGHT: Me Gusta Music’s All-Female Team Leads the Charge in Nashville

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By: Isabelle Speerin Trina Smith-Dort’s love of puzzles isn’t just a hobby. It’s a skill that helps her tackle the demands of Nashville’s competitive music community with ease. As the owner of the all-female independent publishing and record administration firm, Me Gusta Music, she’s always ready for the complex challenges that come with the territory. […]

Front of House with Emma Brown

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Our Front of House feature this month is on Emma Brown, Online Licensing Administrator. Emma’s career at CMRRA began in 2006, right after she graduated from Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts program. Since then, her role has evolved alongside the music industry’s shift to digital platforms, and she values being part of a dedicated and […]

Writers on Track Featuring Begonia

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This month’s Writers on Track spotlights the talented Canadian singer-songwriter Begonia, with Birthday Cake Media and Warner Chappell Music. Riding a wave of success, she’s earned JUNO and Polaris Prize nominations, and her latest EP, Open Swim, was released in July 2024. The EP captures the experience of navigating conflict and the sense of elation […]

SPOTLIGHT – Innovative solutions & services spell success for Downtown Music Publishing President Emily Stephenson

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By Tabassum Siddiqui When Emily Stephenson was studying communications at university in Auburn, Alabama, the idea of entering the music business wasn’t even initially on her radar. “I didn’t really have the understanding of the multitude of professionals required to support the music industry – as a music fan, you don’t always think about what […]