No. Only new works or changes in ownership. Please verify that your catalogue is completely registered via the CMRRA Direct Portal and only register new works. If unsure, CMRRA can generate a catalogue export upon request. Please email [email protected] to submit a request.
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I’m not using standard CWR (Common Works Registration) and have been registering my works using CMRRA Direct. Do I need to start using the “Electronic Song Registration Form”?
The song registration tool via CMRRA Direct is intended for registering single song priority works. For bulk registrations we highly recommend using the song registration form.
Can the Excel template be modified?
The excel template should not be modified in any way. All headers should remain as they appear on the spreadsheet. Any modification could result in a delay of registration.
Do I need to fill out all of the columns in the Electronic Registration form?
No. Only columns with headers that are highlighted in orange are mandatory. All other columns are optional. However, additional information like songwriter contributors (including IPI numbers), recording artist, and ISRC codes, if available, greatly help matching recordings with registrations.
Where do I find my CMRRA account number?
Your CMRRA account number can be found in the original email from the Client Services team with the countersigned copy of your affiliation. It can also be found when logged into the CMRRA Direct portal. If unable to locate your account number please email [email protected].
What is an IPI number? Where do I find my publisher IPI number?
IPI stands for Interested Parties Information and is a unique number identifier for writers and publishers. IPIs are 11 digits in length and are used throughout the industry by Performance Rights Organizations (PRO) and Mechanical Rights Organizations (MRO). If you do not already have one for your publisher entity, CMRRA will request one from SUISA […]
The form asks for 11 digit IPI numbers, but mine does not have 11 digits.
If your IPI number is not 11 digits, please add leading zeros. For example, If your IPI number is 9 digits please add 2 zeroes to the beginning of the number (Ex. 123456789 becomes 00123456789).
What account do I input into the header details?
Please use your main affiliated account in the header. (Publisher name, CMRRA account number, Publisher IPI #) If you do not have one main payee account and administer several individually affiliated CMRRA accounts, you will need to submit separate registration forms for each account. If any questions please email [email protected].
If I’m self-published with my own CMRRA publisher account, which Role type would I select?
When entering your CMRRA publisher account number select Role type ‘E’. When entering songwriter information select Role ‘CA’ ‘C’ ‘A’, or ‘AR’.If you are a self-published songwriter, it is important to include both your CMRRA publisher account, as well as your songwriter information (name & IPI number). These are two separate contributors on two separate […]
How do I input publisher entities/accounts that I administer (AM line)?
If you have a main CMRRA account which administers multiple publisher accounts, use two contributor rows. The original publisher is added to the first line (Role E). The administrator is added to the second line (Role AM).
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