CMRRA

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

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CMRRA at 50: Impact through Innovation and Building for the Future

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By Isabelle Speerin Fifty years ago, a forward-thinking group of Canadian music publishers led by Pierre Gauthier, President of the Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA), laid the groundwork for the creation of an organization to oversee the licensing of musical reproduction rights in Canada. CMPA’s mission was to promote the interests of music publishers and […]

Writers on Track Featuring Julian Taylor

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Writers on Track features self-published singer-songwriter Julian Taylor, a dynamic and celebrated artist who has been a cornerstone of Canada’s musical landscape for over two decades. His work has garnered widespread acclaim, including nominations for the JUNOS, Canadian Folk Music Awards, Native American Music Awards, and the Polaris Music Prize. Taylor’s distinctive versatility as a […]

SPOTLIGHT: A storied past meets a bright future as COO Kathryn Ostien celebrates TRO Essex Music Group’s 75th anniversary

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By Tabassum Siddiqui Like many in the publishing sector who love music, Kathryn Ostien first dreamed of a career as a performer. Growing up in Michigan studying classical piano, she decided to parlay her passion for music into working in the music business instead. “At that point, there was no music-business degree like you can […]

Front of House with Elyssa Macri

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This month’s Front of House features Elyssa Macri, Director of Communications & Industry Relations, whose career spans radio, retail, and key roles at CCMA and CARAS/The JUNO Awards. Driven by her passion for music, Elyssa has honed her skills, built strong relationships, and made meaningful industry contributions. Now at CMRRA she applies this experience to […]

Writers on Track Featuring Jenson Vaughan

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Writers on Track features Jenson Vaughan with Ultra Music Publishing. Following his success co-writing the Grammy-nominated, JUNO-winning track “This is What It Feels Like” by Armin van Buuren and Trevor Guthrie, Jenson refined his songwriting craft, later penning hits for renowned artists such as Madonna, Kelly Rowland, and Britney Spears. What’s your favorite part of […]

SPOTLIGHT: How David Murphy Turned Passion for Copyright into a Lifelong Career

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By Isabelle Speerin From a Montréal college radio station to a 30-year career in copyright, David Murphy is on a mission to ensure Canadian songwriters get their dues, one royalty cheque at a time. And while the origins of his career go back to his college days, it’s his deep curiosity and aptitude for calculated […]

Front of House with Noah Evans

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This month’s Front of House highlights Noah Evans, Licensing and Royalties Administrator. His daily tasks are focused on processing licence requests for physical products, along with the related mechanical royalties, ensuring these are correctly paid to publishers and songwriters. Outside of work, Noah is a passionate record collector, inspired by his dad, and he shares […]

Writers on Track Featuring Lindsay Ell

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This month’s Writers on Track features award-winning artist and songwriter Lindsay Ell with Concord Music Publishing. With a decade-long career marked by three #1 hit songs and a Platinum-certified single, Ell continues to evolve. Her latest single, “story i tell myself,” was released on October 4, and was soon followed by her EP love myself, […]

I’m a Mac user, can I submit my song registration form in .numbers format?

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Please submit your song registration form in Excel format. To create an Excel file from the .numbers format please follow these instructions: Open the Workbook in Number, select File. Select Export to then select Excel. The Export Your Spreadsheet window will open, make sure you’re on the Excel tab. Pick One Per Sheet and select […]