CMRRA

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

Spotlight: Realsongs’ Linda Gallico and Bill Preciado

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By Isabelle Speerin If you’ve ever been to a wedding, fallen in love, or had your heart broken, there’s a very good chance you know the words to one of Diane Warren’s songs. Queen of the power ballad, her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was earned for a reason. She’s one of the most […]

In House: Veronica Syrtash

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From being a firm advocate for publisher and self-published songwriter rights, to your role as Senior Vice President of CMRRA, Business Affairs and Corporate Development, you’ve accomplished many things! What accomplishment are you most proud of? I’m most proud of the relationships I’ve been able to forge in the course of my career. I’m fortunate to have […]

CMRRA names Elyssa Macri as Director of Communications and Industry Relations

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Macri will oversee efforts to foster corporate identity and drive brand engagement for CMRRA in support of music publisher and self-published songwriter communities TORONTO – October 6, 2022 – The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) announced today Elyssa Macri will take on the role of Director of Communications and Industry Relations. Macri will […]

Spotlight: ADVANCE’s Keziah Myers

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by Tabassum Siddiqui Keziah Myers was primed for a career in music long before she entered the industry. Now the executive director of ADVANCE, Canada’s Black music business collective, Myers grew up in a musical family — her dad was a well-known bass player in the gospel scene; her mother studied at the Royal Conservatory […]

In House: Eric Cohen

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This month’s In House article features Eric Cohen, CMRRA’s Quebec market liaison on the Communications and Industry Relations team. Learn more about Eric’s impressive history in the music industry and his passion for the Quebec industry. You recently joined the Communications and Industry Relations team at CMRRA as our Quebec market liaison. Can you tell […]

Spotlight: Songwriters Association of Canada’s Arun Chaturvedi

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By Isabelle Speerin Arun Chaturvedi may very well have been Canada’s next big hockey player. Thanks to a tough decision he made as kid, though, he’s now one of Canada’s most sought-after producers and songwriters. Blessed with an active career, he’s now the voice of the Canadian songwriting community in his role as President of […]

In House: Douglas Nowlan

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This month, we chatted with Douglas Nowlan, CMRRA’s Project Manager. Learn more about his role at CMRRA, his outlook on the music industry, and the various bands he plays in. What is your day-to-day like working as CMRRA’s Project Manager? Project Management is, by definition, managing a change. To successfully manage change you often need […]

Spotlight: CYMBA Music Publishing’s Vincent Degiorgio

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by Tabassum Siddiqui CMRRA is examining the future in 2022. With change as a constant in our world right now, we examine the future opportunities in music publishing. We’re asking leaders in the music publishing space what is next. What changes are happening at their companies right now? What are their predictions? Is there a song that […]

In House: Melanie Lachman

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This month, we spoke with CMRRA’s Major Label Licensing & Royalties Administrator, Melanie Lachman. She shared with us details about her career in the music industry, a peak at her latest single, and her experiences volunteering with FACTOR. What is it like working as a Major Label Licensing & Royalties Administrator at CMRRA? Working as […]