CMRRA

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

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42 Canadian music community groups commit to fostering safe and respectful workspaces

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Coalition of Canadian music organizations sign Canadian Creative Industries Code of Conduct, announce training & education resources will be available through Unison Benevolent Fund March 16, 2019, London, ON: A coalition of Canadian music community groups has joined in solidarity and is working towards environments free of harassment, discrimination, violence, and bullying for the music […]

Counterclaims FAQ

If you have any questions that are not answered on this page then please see one of our other FAQs on music copyright & publishing, online, cross-border, pay-as-you-press, or synchronization licensing. You may also wish to visit our Need A Licence? page.  

What is a counterclaim?

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If CMRRA receives notification of rights holders’ shares that exceed 100% for a work, or more than one rights holder’s claims conflict for the same writer, CMRRA will place the work in a “potential dispute” status and inform the claimants involved of the confliction information. If no response or claim amendments are received that would […]

Why am I receiving notification of a counterclaim on my song?

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CMRRA contacts all parties involved in the disputed shares. CMRRA works pro-actively to verify if new claim information is available from rights holders, in the hopes of eliminating the need to place a song into counterclaim status.

How do I resolve a counterclaim? Will CMRRA tell me when it’s resolved?

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To resolve a counterclaim, rights holders must contact the conflicting parties to work towards a resolution, provided their amended claim or relinquishment does not resolve the counterclaim. CMRRA does not actively participate in the resolution of counterclaims, and our records will remain on hold until we receive written confirmation from the claimants to amend the […]

How long do I have to resolve a counterclaim?

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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, […]

Where can a rights holder find titles that currently have an “In Dispute” status?

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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” […]