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Front of House with Alex Levy

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Our Front of House feature this month is Alex Levy, our Senior Client Services Liaison. His role includes guiding new affiliates through the onboarding process, assisting clients with their inquiries, and ensuring publishers and songwriters receive their royalties. Outside of work, he is an avid vinyl collector with approximately 3,500 records. When he’s not spinning […]

Writers on Track Featuring Tenille Townes

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Writers on Track features Tenille Townes, 15-time Canadian Country Music Award winner and rising star in the country music scene with Big Yellow Dog Publishing. Originally from Canada and now based in Nashville, Tenille is celebrated for her exceptional songwriting talent, crafting lyrics that resonate deeply and authentically with listeners. What’s your favorite part of […]

Copyright Reform Now

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Together, we can make a difference, so creators and their business partners get paid. Copyright ensures that rights-holders receive a fair share of the revenues generated by their works. Unfortunately, the current framework has serious gaps. By fixing the Act we can ensure remuneration for our creators at no cost to the government. How you […]

SPOTLIGHT – Sandy Pandya redefines success with community-first business model

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By: Isabelle Speerin It’s another whirlwind week for artist manager, Sandy Pandya. This time she’s riding high after bringing home three Canadian Music Week awards, one of which celebrates the community-building, mentorship, and wellness advocacy work she’s championing across the industry, a calling near to her heart. As one of the few women of colour […]

Front of House with Angela Murphy

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This month’s Front of House features Angela Murphy, our People & Culture Coordinator. Motivated by a passion for supporting people and solving problems, she focuses on developing and refining tools and processes to enhance staff workflow, aiming to understand employee experiences better and improve client service from the People and Culture lens. You recently joined […]

Writers on Track Featuring Anjulie

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Writers on Track features JUNO award-winning, platinum-selling, songwriter/producer/singer Anjulie with Sony Music Publishing Canada. Anjulie has collaborated with notable artists like Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, and Lady Gaga, and her music has been featured on HBO, ABC, NBC, and MTV. What’s your favorite part of the songwriting process? There are so many parts of songwriting […]

Music Publisher Client Guide

Registering your musical works There are various methods you can use to submit your catalogue(s): Tax identification information The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requires CMRRA to provide tax identification information for each T5 or NR4 statement issued in relation to reported royalty income. Please submit your tax identification information through this secure page on our […]

SPOTLIGHT – Round Hill Music COO Steve Clark on how rights and representation are vital to the company’s success

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By: Tabassum Siddiqui Steve Clark’s resounding enthusiasm for music is immediately apparent when you speak with him, and comes as no surprise, given the years he has dedicated to building a career in the music industry. After more than two decades with a major publisher, culminating in running their global operations, Clark is now the […]

Front of House with Bruce Wong

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This month’s Front of House features Bruce Wong, a Quality Assurance Analyst at CMRRA. Driven by a fascination with the intricate details of CMRRA’s software system, Bruce transitioned from his role as a Repertoire Administrator to better understand how the system functions. Holding a Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music and having worked […]

Writers on Track Featuring Illegal Audio

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Writers on Track showcases the two-time JUNO-nominated production and songwriting team Illegal Audio, signed to Daytripper Music Publishing. Known for their expertise in artist development and crafting sonic identities, this emerging duo, formed by Marc Koecher and Lexie Jay, has already collaborated with artists such as Shawnee Kish, CARYS, Emi Jeen, Featurette, and POESY. What’s […]