Record labels who are licensed under CMRRA’s Mechanical Licensing Agreement (MLA) can report royalties to CMRRA on a quarterly basis as products are sold. However, parties to an MLA are required to keep track of, and process, any change in the ownership of the musical works they have used, in order to produce accurate royalty statements each quarter. This capability, plus additional requirements, are assessed on a case-by-case basis when making a determination if a label qualifies for an MLA.
