(This article was originally published in February 22, 2016: Music Publisher Canada e-blast) Speaking with Embassy, an Ottawa-based publication which examines the international side of Canadian politics, CMPA Executive Director Robert Hutton was clear in stating that, for rights holders, the introduction of a copyright registration system rather than the implementation of the 20-year extension […]

Marianne Anderson needs no introduction to most of the CMRRA music publisher clients. As Manager of Client Relations, she spends her days talking to our publishers and connecting them with the information they need at CMRRA. Marianne studied Music Industry Arts and Office Administration at Fanshawe College in London. She graduated in 1996 and started […]

By Jodie Ferneyhough (Initially published in FYI Music News) In January 2015, the CMPA welcomed Robert Hutton as its Executive Director following tenures from interim Director Elisabeth Bihl and previous ED Catharine Saxberg. That was the beginning of many firsts and many new initiatives that would define 2015 for the CMPA. For the first time […]

Each year since 2001, CMRRA presents the Cyril Devereux Award to an employee who has exhibited excellence in all aspects of his or her position, including exemplary client service, impeccable work quality and productivity, genuine care and enthusiasm for a job well done, courtesy, professionalism and team spirit. Cyril Devereux was CMRRA’s first General Manager […]

  In March 2016, CMRRA will launch a new royalty statement format as well as the new summary reports. These will be available ONLY via the new CMRRA Direct for your retrieval. Email notifications will be delivered to advise as soon as these outputs are available to you, thus providing quicker access for all clients […]

After careful consideration, CMRRA has commenced legal proceedings against Entertainment One (eOne) to enforce both a prior legal settlement agreement and a mechanical licensing agreement. We have decided to take this action following years of unsuccessful negotiations, and after considering all possible options to resolve our concerns with eOne. Unfortunately, after expending significant efforts to […]

From everyone at CMRRA, we wish you a marvelous 2016 – may it be filled with successes and music!

In March 2016, CMRRA will launch a new royalty statement format as well as the new summary reports. These will be available ONLY via the new CMRRA Direct for your retrieval. Email notifications will be delivered to advise as soon as these outputs are available to you, thus providing quicker access for all clients to […]

CMRRA welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in CBC v SODRAC, released November 26, 2015 after a hearing this past March. CMRRA participated in the appeal as an intervener, reinforcing SODRAC’s position that the so-called “broadcast-incidental” copies made by television broadcasters engage the exclusive right of reproduction in the Copyright Act, are […]

There are more online services than ever before offering music in Canada today! Apple Music launched in June 2015 and Spotify just marked the first anniversary of their entry into Canada back in the fall of 2014. Additionally there has been a steady stream of new services entering the Canadian digital music market, and CMRRA […]