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I want to include a song on my product that was written more than 70 years ago. Is it in the public domain?

Aug 17, 2015 by CMRRA

As of December 30, 2022, the term of copyright in Canada was extended from 50 years after the death of the last surviving author to 70 years after the death of the last surviving author. All copyright protected works whose copyright already expired on or before December 2021 will remain in the public domain; however, […]

Licensing & Royalty Processing

Sandra Nettleton, Senior Director, Licensing and Distribution Operations Lauren Ali, Associate Director, Licensee Management (Broadcast|Digital) and Operational Support Angela Fex, Manager, Mechanical Licensing Joy Galiatsos, Manager, Digital Services & Claims Administration Jennifer Bird, Supervisor, Licensee Management Pamela Nichol, Supervisor, Royalty Processing and Distribution Mike Skelton, Supervisor, Mechanical Licensing Licensee Management (Broadcast|Digital) and Tariff Administration: Lauren […]

Title and Header Details Page

Jul 31, 2015 by CMRRA

Fields for populating data are active when the background is white. If the field is greyed out, it is inactive and in some cases may require further action or information to enable it for you to input information (ex. Commercial Recording Details section) Commercial Recording Details – This information will assist CMRRA in prioritizing your […]

Contributor Details Page

Jul 31, 2015 by CMRRA

Instructions for Adding Contributors (Writers and Publishers) Click the Add button to add a new row for each additional contributor that you wish to provide. At least one writer type contributor and one publisher type contributor are required in the Contributors section. You can populate your publisher account information either by inputting the correct account […]

I need to set up new account with CMRRA. Can I do this using this area of CMRRA Direct?

Jul 31, 2015 by CMRRA

You cannot set up a new account within the Song Registration tool; however, if you have an Administrator-type CMRRA Direct user account and want to add an account you currently administer to your CMRRA Direct user profile, simply 1) add the CMRRA Account Name(s) and Account Number(s) to the “Add More CMRRA Publisher Accounts” grid […]

Additional Details Page

Jul 31, 2015 by CMRRA

Please provide details of known artists associated with the work in question

Confirmation Page

Jul 31, 2015 by CMRRA

This page provides an overview of the details that you have input on the various screens. Should you need to change anything, you can use the <Prev button to return to the previous screen, and Next> to move forward. Representations and Warranties – You must agree to the Representation and Warranties for online work submission […]

Searching for Musical Works

Jul 30, 2015 by CMRRA

The Work List search screen provides you with the ability to look up your work and share details for those works that you have previously registered with CMRRA. Along with details of the musical work, including your ownership share(s) and representation status for CMRRA’s various lines of business, the details of any licences that have […]

Interpreting Work Search Results

Jul 30, 2015 by CMRRA

The Work List search will return a list of possible matches for your search in a results grid. You can click on the View option to review the details of the work and any associated licences. Please note that the list of works returned will be limited to only those that have been previously registered […]

Understanding Licence Responses and Licence Details

Jul 29, 2015 by CMRRA

Licensing of Major Label Releases Following the settlement of the pending list class action suit, CMRRA is now exchanging licence data with the major labels via the electronic licensing system administered through CSI (CMRRA-SODRAC Inc.). Background information on this can be obtained via the CSI Music Services website. Under this system, an electronic licence request […]